Plantar Warts

[lark]

I didn't know where to stick this topic, this seemed to be the best place. I have a couple plantar warts on my heel. Ick!!! I was wondering if anyone here knows of a way to get rid of them? I've heard of some "cures", everything from digging it out yourself (OUCH!) to using a banana peel taped on the wart. Compound W seems to take FOREVER and ever to work. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[Suzanne]

Plantar Warts

Jen, I have a weekly client who is a female MD. She told me that she's actually tried this on her son... and that it does work.

Use the wart removing stuff (is it some sort of acid?) as directed and then place a piece of duct tape over it for 6 days. Do not keep checking it or doing anything else to it. Apparently at the end of the 6 days you should be able to remove the tape and the wart should go right with it. *shrug*

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030201/tips/8.html

Just one of the many uses of Duct Tape...

From the book "born" locally... "The Duct Tape Book."


http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/media/pressrelease.html

Do let me know if it works! LOL

 

[cutseypututaypie88]

Plantar Warts

Well that is interesting! I might have to give it a shot, why not? Although I don't want duct tape showing while I'm wearing sandals, lol.

 

[Wallace]

Plantar Warts

The solution is here:  

http://www.3m.com/brands/scotch/transducttape/

Clear duct tape!!  

 

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I didn't even know that such a thing existed Mick. Cool!  ;D

 

[cyborg ninja pirate jesus]

Plantar Warts

I have found that Thuja, a type of cedar tree, in essential oil form has been incredibly reliable for this. However, it does take at least a week - which is sometimes as long as the other options out there. It may be a little harder to find if you don't have a good source for herbals, Wild Oats and Whole Foods don't seem to carry it.Anyway, if/when you locate it you'll want to apply it with a cotton swab - soak the swab and liberally apply to the eye of the wart and a good 1/8" or more around it. You can hold the swab on the eye for a few minutes, or better yet apply a cotton ball with a band-aid to keep longer contact with the Thuja - maybe an hour at most.For the future you may want to know how you got these warts. Were you at a public pool or showers? Does a housemate have it? Make sure to not run around barefoot while you have the warts, they do spread and you don't want to get them again from your kitchen floor or something. Also, maybe consider doing a little detox - some bitter spring greens or an apple cider vinegar flush. Just because it's affecting your feet doesn't mean the rest of your body isn't affected.Sorry for the book!

 

[slicedbread1991]

Plantar Warts

Thanks Dragonflies, I appreciate it! I'll see if I can find some Thuja, perhaps online somewhere. I'm willing to try anything.