Celandine (swallow grass, wild boar, Chelidonium majus) is a medicinal plant successfully used in folk medicine to treat various 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 clean, clean, boar.The plant blooms from early May until mid-autumn.Inside it contains a bright yellow milky juice.All parts of celandine are poisonous.
This plant grows as a weed in city parks, along roads, in forest clearings and in summer cottages.Celandine was brought to the USA in 1672 and has since been cultivated there as a plant that helps eliminate viral warts.
Chemical composition
The main active components of celandine are:
- alkaloids;
- ascorbic acid;
- carotenoids;
- bitterness;
- resinous substances;
- essential oils;
- flavonoids;
- organic acids;
- saponins.
The plant contains more than 20 alkaloids - nitrogen-containing substances that have a complex composition and have 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 carrying out the wart removal procedure, any greasy ointment or petroleum jelly is applied to the healthy skin around the neoplasm.This allows you to protect it from possible burns or irritation.The surface of the lesion is moistened with warm water and lightly scraped with a sterile scalpel.Only after all these conditions are met can a herbal medicine be spread on it.
milky juice
The milky juice of freshly cut grass is applied to the surface of the papilloma 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 length of time the neoplasms have existed and their location.
Dye
Wash the grass from the plant, cut it and place it in a dark glass jar, filling it 2/3 full.Fill to the top with 70° ethyl alcohol.Leave at room temperature for 21 days, shaking occasionally.Variety.
Apply the resulting tincture to the problem area, 1-2 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.
Oil
Place the crushed celandine leaves in a jar, filling it to the top.Pour olive or sunflower oil.Infuse in the sun, stirring the contents well 3-4 times a day for 15 days.Variety.
The resulting oil is used to apply compresses to problem areas of the skin, which must be changed every 12 hours.The duration of this wart burning method is 7 to 14 days.
Decoction
Some herbalists claim that in order to remove papillomas as quickly and effectively as possible, it is necessary to combine the external use of celandine preparations with taking a decoction of this plant.However, this method of treatment is not recommended, as it is associated with a high risk of poisoning, requiring immediate medical attention to the patient.That is why we do not provide a recipe for preparing a celandine decoction intended for oral administration and strongly advise against using it.
Rules for collecting and purchasing medicinal raw materials
Celandine should be harvested in the summer months, the peak flowering period.Plants growing along major highways or near large production facilities should not be harvested.
Considering that the plant is highly toxic, its harvesting must be done with rubber gloves and safety glasses.
When collecting, preference should be given to plants with bright green foliage that do not show mechanical damage or signs of disease.
Reviews
Numerous reviews from patients and doctors confirm that celandine provides fairly quick relief from warts.When used correctly, the growth should turn black and dry out.After the scab falls off, there is usually no pigmentation or scars on the body.In cases where it is necessary to remove very large papillomas, scar tissue may appear in their place.
Contraindications
Cauterization of warts with celandine is contraindicated if the patient has the following diseases:
- unstable angina;
- bronchial asthma;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- epilepsy;
- increased individual sensitivity.
It is possible to use wild boar herb to treat children only as prescribed by a doctor and with great caution.You should not apply milky juice, tincture or oil to papillomas located on the baby's face, as in this case a deep chemical burn may occur, which will lead to the formation of a rough scar.
Side effects and disadvantages
The main disadvantages of home therapy for viral papillomas with wild boar herbal preparations are:
- painful procedure;
- prolonged wound healing;
- risk of purulent infection;
- the likelihood of the formation of rough scars, especially when removing large tumors;
- impossibility of precise dosage.
Side effects of treatment include burns to healthy skin around the papilloma.
If therapy is carried out incorrectly, papillomas are not removed, only injured.Over time, this can lead to the malignancy of the neoplasm, that is, its degeneration into a malignant tumor.
Pharmacy medicines
If you do not have time to collect herbs and prepare herbal medicines based on them, you can purchase ready-made dosage forms at the pharmacy.These preparations include oil, balm, ointment and liquid extract of celandine.
Burning warts with their help must be done very carefully, as they contain a high concentration of the active substance.Avoid contact of boar preparations with eyes and mucous membranes to avoid causing injury.
Instructions for use
To remove papillomas with pharmaceutical products, follow these steps:
- wash the skin well in the problem area;
- Apply petroleum jelly to the skin around the papilloma;
- Using a cotton swab, take a small amount of the medicine and carefully apply it to the surface of the papilloma.
The application of the medicine must be repeated 2 to 3 times a day for 5 to 15 days.To enhance the effect, you can pre-steam the area of the skin where viral warts are located.
Boar herbal pharmaceutical products should not be used when epidermal growths are located on the face, neck, décolleté and mucous membranes.
Are all pharmaceuticals the same?
When purchasing wart removal drugs at the pharmacy, carefully study their composition.Despite the name, in the pharmacy network you can often find medicines that have nothing to do with celandine and do not contain an extract from this plant.A small bottle contains an alkaline solution and cosmetic additives.Naturally, one cannot expect from its use the same effect as from medicines with a natural extract of a medicinal plant.
Celandine versus modern wart removal methods
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 healing effect;
- painlessness of the procedure;
- security;
- low probability of scars and pigmentation.
Celandine allows you to eliminate only small skin growths that do not cause discomfort (itching, burning, pain) to the person.
Before you start trying to get rid of warts on your own, carefully evaluate the pros and cons.Remember that they can be oncogenic in nature and self-medication in this case can cause 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 performing a biopsy and histological examination of the material obtained.
If papillomas appear on the skin or mucous membranes, the patient is better off contacting a dermatologist for examination and the necessary tests.The doctor will select the most suitable method for removing warts in each specific case.Additionally, he will prescribe antiviral and immunomodulatory therapy, which will allow the patient to fully recover and prevent relapses of the disease.
Causes of warts
Warts (papillomas) are small benign growths located on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.Depending on the location and appearance, the following types of warts are distinguished:
- vulgar (common, simple);
- plant;
- palmoplantar;
- anogenital (condylomas).
The disease is widespread and affects people of any age and gender.Its causative agent is the human papillomavirus (HPV).The source of infection is sick people and virus carriers.The main routes of infection are:
- contact and domicile;
- sexual;
- vertical (from mother to child during birth).
Factors that increase the risk of HPV infection include:
- non-compliance with personal hygiene rules;
- promiscuous sex life;
- frequent visits to public swimming pools and baths;
- close contact with animals.
The papillomavirus enters the human body through traumatic injuries to the skin or mucous membranes.It then penetrates the epithelial cells, where it can remain in an inactive “sleeping” state for a long time.When the immune system is weakened, HPV is activated and causes accelerated division of cells in the basal layer of the epithelium, which leads to the formation of papillomas.
The results of numerous studies have proven that human papillomavirus infection has an oncogenic effect on the human body, that is, it contributes to the occurrence of malignant tumors.Therefore, before you start removing warts with celandine, you should consult a dermatologist.