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Folk remedies for human papillomavirus

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Last reviewed: 06.07.2025
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Alternative medicine methods are used to treat many diseases, including the human papilloma virus. Traditional medicine is aimed at strengthening the immune system, eliminating skin manifestations of HPV and preventing further spread of the infection.

  1. Take coriander (fruit), valerian root, motherwort, oregano, linden, hop cones and mint or lemon balm in equal proportions. Grind all the ingredients and pour 500 ml of boiling water over 30 g of the herbal mixture. The remedy should be infused for 3-4 hours. Then strain it and take small sips throughout the day. The course of treatment is 10-14 days.
  2. Collect ½ a bucket of horse chestnut fruits (3-5 kg) and pour boiling water over them. The remedy should be infused for 12-18 hours. Pour off the infusion and add it to a warm bath, which should be taken for 30 minutes daily for 10-14 days. After water procedures, skin growths should be gently blotted with a soft towel and treated with celandine juice.
  3. To strengthen the immune system, take nettle, rose hips, plantain, dandelion root, lemon balm and horsetail in equal proportions. Grind all the ingredients and pour 100 g of the mixture with 1 liter of boiling water. The drink should be infused for 4-6 hours. After straining, take 250 ml 3-4 times a day for a week. After a week's break, the therapy should be continued.

Essential oils can be used to treat papillomas and condylomas. They have a pronounced antiviral and immunostimulating effect, increasing the protection of the skin against various pathogens.

To treat growths, use essential oils of tea tree, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, cedar. The listed oils can be mixed. The course of treatment should be at least 10-14 days of daily treatment of papillomas, warts or condylomas. After such therapy, the growths disappear completely.

Before using folk therapy, you should consult with your doctor. It should also be taken into account that some non-traditional remedies increase the effectiveness of conventional methods of therapy.

Turmeric against human papillomavirus

Recent studies have found that turmeric consumption significantly reduces the risk of malignant lesions of the body and the development of viral diseases, especially papillomatosis. The spice contains a substance called curcumin, which regulates the growth of genes associated with oncological and infectious pathologies.

Curcumin reduces the expression of the Human papillomavirus oncoprotein and promotes the death of cancer cells. Clinical studies have been conducted on cervical cancer, which is caused by some strains of the papillomavirus. Turmeric has pronounced cytotoxic activity against HPV genotypes 16 and 18.

The use of the spice promotes histological improvements in precancerous conditions. That is, turmeric acts as a kind of preventive measure against oncological pathologies and HPV infection. Turmeric and borneol oil has a pronounced therapeutic effect against infectious manifestations of HPV. The spice can be added to various dishes or consumed daily, 1 teaspoon at a time, washed down with warm water.

Herbal treatment

The use of medicinal herbs for HPV is aimed at stimulating the immune system and local treatment of neoplasms.

  • Pick fresh celandine and apply the plant juice to the growths. The procedure should be carried out every 2 days for 14 days. The treated growths dry out and fall off on their own. The method can only be used to treat the skin.
  • Take the leaves of a three-year-old aloe or kalanchoe, wash them thoroughly and cut them lengthwise. Apply the plant to the papillomas or warts and secure with a plaster as a compress. Aloe should be kept for 4 hours, and kalanchoe - 8-10 hours. The course of treatment is 10-14 days.
  • Grind a couple of garlic cloves thoroughly and mix with a spoon of flour or any cream. Apply the garlic mixture to the growth for 3-4 hours and wash the skin with soap. The procedure is carried out 5-7 times for 10 days. The growths disappear on their own within a month.
  • Grind 2-3 green walnuts to a mushy state and pour kerosene over them in a 2:1 ratio. The remedy should be infused for 21 days in a dark, cool place in a closed container. Then it is filtered and used to treat the affected tissues 1-2 times a day.
  • To remove new papillomas, take the white of 1 egg and beat it into a foam. Apply the product to the skin in layers, that is, when the first layer of protein dries, apply the second and so on. The procedure lasts 1-2 hours. Sessions should be carried out for 5-7 days. After such treatment, the papillomas dry up.

Herbal treatment should be carried out after consultation with a doctor, since plants have contraindications and side effects, and therefore can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

Vitamins

Vitamin therapy is a mandatory component of the treatment of the human papilloma virus. It is necessary because it is the weakening of the immune system that leads to the activation of the virus in the body and the appearance of its clinical symptoms.

According to research, vitamins A, C and E play a special role in the treatment of HPV.

  • A – has antioxidant activity, which helps protect cells from destruction. A lack of retinol in the body leads to increased sensitivity of the body to pathogenic microorganisms. The use of this vitamin helps strengthen the immune system and prevents the appearance of papillomas. Liquid retinol can be used for local treatment of skin growths.
  • E – tocopherol improves the condition of the skin and accelerates its healing. Taking this vitamin improves the immune system, preventing infection. Compresses with a solution of vitamin E are effective in combating papillomas on the skin.
  • C – ascorbic acid has an antiviral effect, reduces the activity of infection. It is recommended to take the vitamin in tablet form and eat foods with a high content of this substance.

There are also multivitamin complexes that can be used to strengthen the protective properties of the immune system: Vitrum, Alphabet, Perfectil, Complevit, Duavit and others.

Taking vitamins speeds up the recovery process and reduces the risk of relapse of the disease, and also normalizes the functioning of the immune system.

Homeopathy

Another method of treating Human papillomavirus is homeopathic remedies. Homeopathy helps restore balance between all body systems, strengthens the immune system and improves metabolic processes, stimulates regeneration processes.

Homeopathic remedies:

  • Antimonium crudum – yellow papillomas with a dense structure. Helps with plantar warts and growths on the fingers.
  • Argentum nitricum – papillomas and condylomas on the skin and mucous membranes. The remedy is effective in cases of laryngeal lesions and neoplasms in the oral cavity.
  • Causticum – skin defects on the face, hands, neck.
  • Thuja occidentalis – helps with papillomas of any localization.

All homeopathic remedies must be selected by a physician who prescribes the dosage and monitors the therapy process.

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