How to use celandine for warts correctly

Celandine (swallowing grass, wild boar, Chelidonium majus) is a medicinal plant that is used successfully in folk medicine to treat a number of different pathologies. In this article, we will talk about how to properly use celandine for warts.

Celandine as a plant

Celandine is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the poppy family. People call it cleaning, cleaning, boar. The plant blooms from early May to mid-autumn. The interior contains a milky juice of bright yellow color. All parts of celandine are poisonous.

This plant grows like a weed in city parks, along roads, in clearings in the forest and in summer cottages. Celandine was introduced to the United States in 1672 and has since been grown as a plant that helps to eliminate viral warts.

Celandine for warts

Chemical composition

The main active ingredients of celandine are:

  • alkaloids;
  • Ascorbic acid;
  • carotenoids;
  • bitterness;
  • resinous substances;
  • essencial oils;
  • flavonoids;
  • organic acids;
  • saponins.

The plant contains more than 20 alkaloids - substances containing nitrogen with a complex composition, with a strong specific effect.

It is the alkaloids that make celandine poisonous. But at the same time, thanks to them, it has antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and cauterizing properties.

How to use celandine

Before performing the wart removal procedure, any fatty ointment or petroleum jelly is applied to the healthy skin around the neoplasm. This helps to protect you from possible burns or irritation. The growth surface is moistened with warm water and rubbed lightly with a sterile scalpel. Only after all of these conditions are satisfied can an herbal remedy be applied to it.

Milky juice

Milky juice from freshly cut grass is applied to the papilloma surface several times a day. Cauterization is carried out for 10-15 days - the duration of the course depends on the severity of the disease, the time of existence of the neoplasms and their location.

Dye

Rinse the herb from the plant, cut it and place it in a dark glass jar, filling 2/3 of its volume. Pour 70 ° ethyl alcohol over the top. Insist at room temperature for 21 days, shaking occasionally. Voltage.

Apply the resulting tincture to the problem area, 1 to 2 drops, several times a day. In the treatment of plantar warts, compresses with tincture are applied for 20 minutes.

The course of treatment should not exceed 30 days.

Butter

Cut leaves of celandine are placed in a jar, filling it to the top. Pour in olive oil or sunflower oil. Insist on sunlight, mixing the contents well 3-4 times a day for 15 days. They are filtering.

The resulting oil is used to apply compresses to problem areas of the skin, which must be replaced every 12 hours. The duration of this method of burning warts is 7 to 14 days.

Decoction

Some herbalists argue that, in order to remove papillomas as quickly and efficiently as possible, it is necessary to combine the external use of celandine preparations with the ingestion of a decoction of this plant inside. However, this treatment method is not recommended, as it is associated with a high risk of intoxication, requiring immediate medical attention to the patient. That is why we do not give a prescription for the preparation of a decoction of celandine, for oral administration, and we advise against its use.

Rules for the collection and preparation of medicinal raw materials

Celandine should be harvested during the summer months, during its maximum flowering period. Plants that grow along major highways or close to large production facilities should not be harvested.

As it is a highly toxic plant, it must be harvested with rubber gloves and goggles.

When collecting, preference should be given to plants with bright green foliage, which do not show mechanical damage or signs of disease.

Testimonials

Numerous reviews of patients and doctors confirm that celandine provides a very quick solution to get rid of warts. When used correctly, the growth should be black and dry. After the crust falls off, there is usually no pigmentation or scarring on the body. In cases where it is necessary to remove very large papillomas, scar tissue may appear instead.

Contraindications

Cauterization of warts with celandine is contraindicated if the patient has the following diseases:

  • unstable angina;
  • bronchial asthma;
  • pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
  • epilepsy;
  • increased individual sensitivity.

It is possible to use wild boar herb to treat children only as directed by the doctor and with great care. Milky juice, tincture or oil should not be applied to the papillomas located on the baby's face, as in this case a deep chemical burn can occur that will lead to the formation of a rough scar.

Side effects and disadvantages

The main disadvantages of home therapy for viral papillomas with boar herb preparations are:

  • procedure pain;
  • long-term wound healing;
  • the risk of attaching a purulent infection;
  • the probability of formation of rough scars, mainly in the removal of large neoplasms;
  • impossibility of accurate dosing.

Side effects of treatment include the occurrence of burns on healthy skin around the papilloma.

If the therapy is not performed correctly, the papillomas are not removed, but only the lesion. Over time, this can lead to the malignancy of the neoplasia, that is, its transformation into a malignant tumor.

Pharmaceutical preparations

If you don't have time to collect herbs and prepare herbal remedies based on them, you can buy pharmaceutical forms ready for use at the pharmacy. These drugs include oil, balm, ointment and liquid extract of celandine.

Burning warts with your help should be done very carefully, as they contain a high concentration of the active substance. Avoid contact with boar preparations in the eyes and mucous membranes, so as not to cause injury.

Instructions for use

Remove papillomas using pharmaceutical products as follows:

  • wash the skin well in the problem area;
  • lubricate the skin with petroleum jelly around the papilloma;
  • using a cotton swab to remove a small amount of the medication and apply it gently to the papilloma surface.

The application of the drug should be repeated 2-3 times a day for 5-15 days. To increase the effect, you can pre-spray the area of the skin where the viral warts are located.

Pharmaceutical products based on wild boar should not be used to locate epidermal growths on the face, neck, décolleté and mucous membranes.

Are all pharmaceutical products the same?

When buying drugs to remove warts from the pharmacy, carefully study their composition. Despite the name, it is common to find medicines in the pharmacy chain that have nothing to do with celandine and do not contain extract from this plant. A small bottle contains an alkaline solution and cosmetic additives. Naturally, the same effect cannot be expected from its use as from preparations with natural extract of a medicinal plant.

Celandine vs modern ways to remove warts

Modern medicine offers several ways to get rid of papillomas in a short time. These include:

  • laser therapy;
  • radio wave therapy;
  • cryodestruction (cryotherapy);
  • electrocoagulation.

Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages. But they all have common positive aspects:

  • fast curing effect;
  • painless of the procedure;
  • safety;
  • low likelihood of scarring and pigmentation.

Celandine allows you to eliminate only small bumps on the skin that do not cause discomfort (itching, burning, pain) to the individual.

Before you start trying to get rid of warts on your own, carefully consider the pros and cons. Remember that they can be of an oncogenic nature, and in this case, self-medication can do much more harm than good. Only a doctor can find out what exactly a patient has, a benign wart or a malignant epithelial tumor, after a biopsy and histological examination of the material obtained.

When papillomas appear on the skin or mucous membranes, it is best for the patient to contact a dermatologist for examination and the necessary examination. The doctor will select the most appropriate method for removing warts in each case. In addition, he will prescribe antiviral and immunomodulatory therapy, which will allow the patient to fully recover and prevent recurrence of the disease.

Causes of warts

Warts (papillomas) are small, benign growths located on the surface of the skin or on mucous membranes. Depending on the location and appearance, the following types of warts are differentiated:

  • vulgar (common, simple);
  • to plant;
  • palmar-plantar;
  • anogenital (condyloma).

The disease is widespread and affects people of any age and sex. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Sick and virus-infected people are the source of infection. The main routes of infection are:

  • contact and domicile;
  • sexual;
  • vertical (from mother to child during delivery).

Factors that increase the risk of contracting HPV include:

  • non-observance of personal hygiene rules;
  • promiscuous sex life;
  • frequent visits to public pools, baths;
  • close contact with animals.

The papillomavirus enters the human body through traumatic damage to the skin or mucous membranes. It then penetrates the epithelial cells, where it can remain in an inactive "sleep" state for a long time. When immunity is weakened, HPV is activated and causes accelerated cell division in the basal layer of the epithelium, which leads to the formation of papillomas.

The results of numerous studies have shown that human papillomavirus infection has an oncogenic effect on the human body, that is, it contributes to the emergence of malignant tumors. Therefore, before proceeding with the removal of warts with celandine, it is imperative to consult a dermatologist.