Garlic is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. It is also used to cleanse the skin from tumors, in particular, papillomas. Why garlic is so effective in the fight against papillomas and how to use it properly - we will look into this article.
Removal of papillomas with ordinary garlic can be very productive, because it is an excellent natural immunomodulator.
A person usually has warts and other neoplasms on the body with a reduced level of the immune system. These are favorable conditions for the development of human papillomavirus. After it activates, the skin around the formation begins to grow, resulting in the formation of warts.
General provisions
Garlic is a vegetable with truly healing properties. The effectiveness of garlic in the treatment of papillomas is due to the unique composition:
- The substance allicin, which is part of garlic, has a protective effect, prevents the penetration of the human papillomavirus (HPV) into the body, and also suppresses an existing virus and its manifestations.
- Biologically active substances that are rich in vegetables, slow down the growth and development of pathogenic bacteria, strengthen the immune system and increase the body's resistance to viruses (how to use garlic for immunity, read here).
- Cytostatics - compounds that slow down the rate of cell division of tumors and tumors.
- Essential oils contained in large quantities of vegetables have antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, block the growth of existing papillomas and prevent the formation of new ones.
Garlic helps to remove cosmetic defects of the skin caused by the presence of HPV in the body, but does not cure the virus itself. To date, there is no cure for the papilloma virus.
Benefit and harm
The benefits of garlic in the fight against neoplasms is undeniable:
- it helps to strengthen the immune system, causing the body to most successfully fight against the papilloma virus;
- helps in a short time to get rid of ugly tumors on the body;
- is inexpensive, readily available and, at the same time, very effective.
However, using this vegetable against papillomas, a person can cause irreparable harm to himself if the education turned out to be of poor quality. Before any attempt to get rid of papilloma, you must consult a doctor to determine the nature of the tumor.
Also, improper use of garlic can cause skin irritation or even burns.
Contraindications
Treat garlic papillomas is contraindicated if:
- papilloma is large;
- the tumor has an atypical shape, color;
- the patient is allergic to the vegetable;
- man has very thin and delicate skin.
How to treat at home?
There are many popular recipes for papillomas treatment in different parts of the body with the help of this spicy vegetable. Consider ways to treat papillomas on the face.
Compress
For the treatment will need:
- garlic juice;
- some flour;
- adhesive plaster
Application:
- It is necessary to mix the components in a 1: 1 ratio, attach it to the site of the neoplasm and fix it with adhesive plaster.
- Before the procedure, you need to clean your face from dirt and cosmetics, wipe dry.
- It is recommended to keep the compress for several hours, and it is better to leave it all night
The course of treatment of small papilloma lasts about three weeks. After this time, the neoplasm disappears.
Before using the garlic supplement outdoors, it is necessary to test for allergies.. To do this, apply a little compound to the area of the elbow for 15 minutes.
In case of redness, burning or pain, immediately remove the agent from the skin and then not use it.
Tinctures
Recipes for the most effective tinctures for removing tumors at home:
- Tincture with Indian onions. It will take 50 grams of Indian onion and 500 ml of alcohol. Grind the vegetable, put it in a container made of dark glass and pour in alcohol, soak in a dark cool place for 2 weeks. After the expiration date, filter the tincture. Wipe papilloma alcohol tincture of Indian onion 3-4 times a day for 10-15 days. Infusion successfully cauterizes papilloma, and it disappears without a trace.
- Alcohol tincture of garlic. For its preparation, you will need 100 ml of garlic juice and the same amount of pure pharmaceutical alcohol and distilled water. Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar in a dark, cool place. The mixture is applied to the papilloma using a cotton pad 3 times a day. To eliminate a neoplasm, it is necessary to complete a course of 2 weeks.
It is very convenient to use tinctures to remove papillomas on the face, since they act quickly and eliminate the need to apply a compress for a long time.
You can not use tinctures to remove tumors in the eyes, on the eyelids. Once in the eye, the mixture can cause corneal burns..
Ointment
Recipes ointments with garlic to remove papillomas on the face:
- Honey Ointment. It will take 1 large or 2 small cloves of garlic and 10 g of honey. Chop the vegetable thoroughly and mix with honey. Apply a thick layer of papilloma and leave for 10-15 minutes, rinse. The procedure must be carried out twice a day. The course is 20 days.
- Ointment with olive oil. You will need 1 medium clove of garlic and 1 tsp. olive oil. Pass the clove through the press and mix with butter. Apply the ointment on the papilloma area 1-2 times a day for 15 minutes. This method gives the result for 3 weeks.
- Ointment with baby cream. It is necessary to mix 10 g of fat baby cream and 1 minced clove of garlic. Apply the mass in a thick layer on the necessary areas for 1-2 hours. Such an ointment will allow to get rid of old papilloma on the face in 20-25 days.
Each portion of the ointment must be prepared immediately before applying to the skin.
Vegetable juice
Papilloma must be cleaned with a fresh cut of garlic cloves 3 times a day. Due to the fact that fresh juice contains a maximum of active ingredients, this method will help get rid of facial tumors in 10-14 days.
What if skin is very sensitive?
Sensitive skin is not a reason to refuse such a remedy against tumors, like garlic. A variety of recipes is amazing, but it is advisable to immediately choose the most suitable option for themselves. After all, a wart can grow on an open area of the body, as well as in a hard-to-reach place or on a mucous membrane.
The longer the delay lasts, the less chance of getting rid of the growth without the use of drugs and procedures. Before cleaning papillomas garlic, be sure to consult with your doctor. To make the effect on the skin more benign, it is necessary to reduce the proportion of this vegetable in recipes by 2 times, without increasing the contact time of the composition with the skin.
After removal of the composition, the site of exposure must be thoroughly rinsed under running water and apply a moisturizing or soothing cream.
Conclusion
Garlic is popularly used to remove skin tumors for many years.. It combines naturalness and high efficiency. However, modern medicine does not welcome such an approach to the removal of papillomas on the face and advises to turn to more advanced drugs and procedures.