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* [[Berberine]] could be useful for treating cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV. | * [[Berberine]] could be useful for treating cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV. | ||
| − | * There are many herbs that may be beneficial in warding off warts caused by HPV while combating the virus itself. Astragalus | + | * There are many herbs that may be beneficial in warding off warts caused by HPV while combating the virus itself. Astragalus helps protect your immune system and helps fight the onset of HPV-related warts. Other herbs that have historically been used in treating this condition include aloe vera gel, black walnut, chickweed, [[Goldenseal]] and [[Myrrh]] and essential oils of clove, lemongrass, peppermint, tea tree and wintergreen. |
* Black [[walnut]] may be one of the most useful remedies in treating your HPV and warts. Balch notes that black walnut possesses healing properties and may be especially effective in treating warts in your mouth and throat. Black walnut has antiseptic, astringent and anti-fungal properties, reports naturopathic physician Sharol Tilgner, author of "Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth." Various parts of the black walnut tree may be used medicinally. Talk to your doctor before using black walnut to treat any medical condition. | * Black [[walnut]] may be one of the most useful remedies in treating your HPV and warts. Balch notes that black walnut possesses healing properties and may be especially effective in treating warts in your mouth and throat. Black walnut has antiseptic, astringent and anti-fungal properties, reports naturopathic physician Sharol Tilgner, author of "Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth." Various parts of the black walnut tree may be used medicinally. Talk to your doctor before using black walnut to treat any medical condition. | ||
* Apply vinegar to the outbreak site. While evidence is mixed on whether or not vinegar can effectively treat genital warts, some people strongly stand behind this home remedy. Simply apply apple cider vinegar each day directly onto your genital warts to treat the infection. You should know in a matter of days if this treatment is working. | * Apply vinegar to the outbreak site. While evidence is mixed on whether or not vinegar can effectively treat genital warts, some people strongly stand behind this home remedy. Simply apply apple cider vinegar each day directly onto your genital warts to treat the infection. You should know in a matter of days if this treatment is working. | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 2 March 2013
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus from the papillomavirus family that is capable of infecting humans. Like all papillomaviruses, HPVs establish productive infections only in keratinocytes of the skin or mucous membranes. While the majority of the known types of HPV cause no symptoms in most people, some types can cause warts (verrucae), while others can – in a minority of cases – lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, oropharynx and anus. Recently, HPV has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, HPV 16 and 18 infections are strongly associated with an increased odds ratio of developing oropharyngeal (throat) cancer.
Symptoms
Home remedies
- Berberine could be useful for treating cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV.
- There are many herbs that may be beneficial in warding off warts caused by HPV while combating the virus itself. Astragalus helps protect your immune system and helps fight the onset of HPV-related warts. Other herbs that have historically been used in treating this condition include aloe vera gel, black walnut, chickweed, Goldenseal and Myrrh and essential oils of clove, lemongrass, peppermint, tea tree and wintergreen.
- Black walnut may be one of the most useful remedies in treating your HPV and warts. Balch notes that black walnut possesses healing properties and may be especially effective in treating warts in your mouth and throat. Black walnut has antiseptic, astringent and anti-fungal properties, reports naturopathic physician Sharol Tilgner, author of "Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth." Various parts of the black walnut tree may be used medicinally. Talk to your doctor before using black walnut to treat any medical condition.
- Apply vinegar to the outbreak site. While evidence is mixed on whether or not vinegar can effectively treat genital warts, some people strongly stand behind this home remedy. Simply apply apple cider vinegar each day directly onto your genital warts to treat the infection. You should know in a matter of days if this treatment is working.
- Vitamins that might help are beta-carotene, folic acid and selenium, so you should make sure you are getting plenty of those. The vitamins do not cure the dysplasia but aid your immune system and help keep the cells from turning cancerous. This will give you time to see if you can heal yourself or not.
- Echinacea, goldenseal, and shiitake Mushrooms are also helpful in some cases. Some patients will be adviced to do a daily douche with a mix of one-teaspoon white vinegar, one-teaspoon liquid beta-carotene, and one-quart warm water. For some patients a herb-vitamin called Beta-Mannan is achieving remarkable results, boasting a 95% cure rate for cervical dysplasia.
- Lactoferrin shows promise for protection against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus known to cause genital warts and contribute to the development of cervical cancer. In a 2007 report published in Antiviral Research, tests on cells demonstrated that lactoferrin sourced from cow milk may help inhibit human papillomavirus infection.
Warnings
References
Medical Disclaimer
This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.
