popcorn
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Reged: 06/04/2008
Posts: 12
Loc: Bournemouth
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Does anyone know a natural remedy for warts / verrucas? I've got both, and more than my fair share too, and for a long time. Ive tried many many things (thuja and lemon type liquid from USA, freezing them from GP, covering with duct tape, over the counter remedies from chemist and most recently olive leaf extract from nutritionalist) all to no avail. Im fed up with them, especially now weather getting nice and wearing sandals again. Any suggestions?
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Jane2008
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Reged: 08/01/2008
Posts: 1822
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I used to put a bananna skin in my daughters sock when she was little and it worked every time. See link below. Good luck
http://www.whatreallyworks.co.uk/start/articles.asp?article_ID=527
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Elsie
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Reged: 05/01/2008
Posts: 1390
Loc: Aberdeenshire
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Only thing I've tried is the inside of a banana skin on my daughters' verruca (saw it on This Morning, I think?). It did indeed disappear soon after, but who knows whether it was the banana or if it's time was up anyway?
May be worth a go. You'll be getting one of your 5-a-day into the bargain!
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Elsie
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Reged: 05/01/2008
Posts: 1390
Loc: Aberdeenshire
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Wow Jane, spooky or what? We posted at the same time!
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duncs
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Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 275
Loc: Kent
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A mix of Lemon and Teatree essential oils is effective, or even just teatree. I sell essential oils and we blend lemon and teatree for wholesale customers who supply podiatrists.
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salgash
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Reged: 02/07/2007
Posts: 238
Loc: Gloucestershire
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Sounds wierd I know but it worked - Break a dandelion flower off just below the head and wipe the milky substance that comes out over the wart. The wart disappeared quite quickly!!
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emptynest
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Reged: 10/11/2007
Posts: 458
Loc: South Wales
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I remember using teatree oil to get rid of warts when my younger son was a child. I think you have to be careful though and dilute it a bit.
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pinkannie
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Reged: 16/09/2007
Posts: 1038
Loc: switzerland
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I've used fresh onion slice rubbed on wart, and, also, a salt-based toothpaste put on wart and covered with clingfilm each night...
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sparkly3
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Reged: 24/11/2007
Posts: 279
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Cider vinegar! It smells awful, but it does work. I have heard of the dandelion juice as well. I looked up a whole load of remedies on the internet. There are some strange and wonderful things, I can tell you...!
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popcorn
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Reged: 06/04/2008
Posts: 12
Loc: Bournemouth
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Thanks everyone, i'll try these suggestions.
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tigertog
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Reged: 24/01/2008
Posts: 400
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I had two verrucas for years and years which I think I collected from the leisure centre whilst being run down following chicken pox - being in my thirties at the time!!
At the time I changed my diet to include pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds and more fruit and the verrucas just disappeared! I think my immune system needed a boost.
Not sure if they would have gone anyway but thought I would mention it.
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lechef
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Reged: 18/02/2007
Posts: 15
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I can't recommend any natural remedies. I would buy Wartner and just keep using it until they go.Thats what i did. At one time i had over 10 warts on my hands, now i have none.
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Chipmunk
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Reged: 02/02/2008
Posts: 1491
Loc: North Yorkshire
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I've got a long time wart under one of my toenails, and have tried everything literally! Bought wartner and it really does work!
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Cerys
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Reged: 20/01/2008
Posts: 312
Loc: North Wales
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Can anybody beat this??? I have had a verruca since 1994!!!! I have tried EVERYTHING to get rid.....including banana in my sock...wartner...gp....chiropodist...it just doesn't want to go....I have decided to make an effort this summer to get rid once and for all even if it means cutting off my foot!!!
Cerys 
sorry it is not a competition but I really beliive that my verrucca should be in the guinness book of records!!!!!
Edited by Cerys (15/05/2008 17:41)
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