The celandine (Lastochkina grass, wart, Chelidonium Majus) is a medicinal plant that is successfully used in folk medicine to treat a number of different pathologies.In this article, we will talk about how to use celandine from warts.
Celandine as a plant
Celandine is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the poppy family.The people are called clean, clean, warty.The plant blooms from the beginning of May to mid -autumn.Inside contains milky juice of bright yellow.All parts of the celandine are poisonous.
This plant grows like a weed in city parks, along the roadsides of roads, in forest glades and summer cottages.In the United States, the celandine was imported in 1672 and has since been cultivated there as a plant that helps to get rid of viral warts.
One of the names of the celandine is the wart, due to its high anti-column efficiency
Chemical composition
The main active components of celandine are:
- alkaloids;
- ascorbic acid;
- carotenoids;
- bitterness;
- Smolish substances;
- essential oils;
- flavonids;
- organic acids;
- Saponins.
The plant contains over 20 alkaloids - nitrogen -containing substances with a complex composition with a strong specific effect.It is alkaloids that make celandine poisonous.But at the same time, thanks to them, he has antiviral, antifungal, anti -inflammatory, antiseptic and cauterizing properties.
How to apply celandine
Before carrying out the procedure to remove warts on a healthy skin around the neoplasm, any ointment or petroleum jelly is applied.This allows you to protect it from a possible burn or irritation.The surface of the growth is wetted with warm water and slightly scooped up with a sterile scalpel.Only after all these conditions are observed, a plant remedy can be smeared with it.
Milky juice
Milky juice of freshly cut grass is applied to the surface of 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 duration of the existence of neoplasms and their location.
Tincture
Rinse the plants, cut and place in a jar of dark glass, filling it with 2/3 of the volume.Pour 70 ° to the top with ethyl alcohol.Insist at room temperature 21 days, periodically shaking.Strain.
Apply the resulting tincture to a problem space 1-2 drops several times a day.In the treatment of plantar warts, compresses with tincture are applied to them for 20 minutes.
The course of treatment should not exceed 30 days.
Oil
Grinded celandine leaves are folded in the jar, filling it to the top.Pour olive or sunflower oil.Insist in sunlight, thoroughly mixing the contents 3-4 times a day for 15 days.Filter.
The resulting oil is used to apply compresses to problem areas of the skin, which should be replaced every 12 hours.The duration of this method of burning warts is 7-14 days.
Decoction
Some phytotherapists argue that in order to remove papillomas as quickly and efficiently as possible, it is necessary to combine external use of celandine drugs with a decoction of this plant inward.However, it is not recommended to use this method of treatment, since it is associated with a high risk of poisoning, requiring the patient immediate medical care.That is why we do not give a recipe for the preparation of a celestial decoction, designed to receive orally, and strongly do not advise using it.
Rules for collecting and harvesting medicinal raw materials
Celandine should be collected in the summer months, during its maximum flowering.Plants that grow along large roads or near large production capacities should not be collected.
Considering that the plant is very poisonous, its workpiece should be done using rubber gloves and protective glasses.
When collecting, preference should be given to plants with bright green foliage that does not have any mechanical damage or signs of the disease.
Reviews
Numerous reviews of both patients and practitioners confirm that the celandine provides a rather quick getting rid of warts.With proper use, the neoplasm should turn black and dry.After falling off the scab, usually there is no pigmentation or scars on the body.In those cases when you have to remove very large papillomas in size, in their place the appearance of cicatricial fabric is possible.
Contraindications
Cauterizing the warts with a celandine is contraindicated if the patient has the following diseases:
- unstable angina;
- bronchial asthma;
- pregnancy and period of breastfeeding;
- epilepsy;
- Increased individual sensitivity.
It is possible to use a warty warty for the treatment of children only as a doctor’s prescription and with very great caution.Milky juice, tincture or oil should not be applied to papillomas located on the baby’s face, since in this case a deep chemical burn can occur, which will lead to the formation of a rough scar.
Side effect and disadvantages
The main disadvantages of home therapy of viral papillomas with drugs of the grass of the wart are:
- soreness of the procedure;
- prolonged healing of the wound;
- risk of purulent infection;
- the likelihood of the formation of gross scars, especially when removing large neoplasms;
- the impossibility of accurate dosing.
Side treatment effects include the occurrence of healthy skin burns around papilloma.
With improper therapy, papillomas is not removed, but only their injury.Over time, this can lead to the malognization of the neoplasm, that is, its rebirth into a malignant tumor.
Pharmacy drugs
If you do not have time to collect grass and preparation based on herbal preparations, then you can purchase ready -made dosage forms in the pharmacy.Such drugs include oil, balm, ointment and liquid celandine extract.
The warts should be burned with their help with great caution, since they contain a high concentration of the active substance.Avoid the ingress of warts in the eyes and on the mucous membranes so as not to cause their injury.
Instructions for use
Remove papillomas using pharmacy products as follows:
- Wash the skin thoroughly in a problem place;
- Lubricate the skin around the papilloma with petroleum jelly;
- Using a cotton wool, take a small amount of the drug and gently apply it to the surface of the papilloma.
Application of the drug must be repeated 2-3 times a day for 5-15 days.To enhance the effect, you can first steam the skin area on which viral warts are located.
Pharmaceuticals based on the grass of the wart should not be used for the localization of epidermal growths on the face, neck, neckline and mucous membranes.
Are all pharmacy products the same
When purchasing drugs for removing warts in a pharmacy, carefully study their composition.For example, in a pharmacy network you can often find popular drugs with the same name.However, despite their name, they have nothing to do with celandine and do not contain this plant extract in their composition.In a small bottle there is a solution of alkali and cosmetic supplements.Naturally, it is not necessary to expect the same effect from their use of the same effect as drugs with natural extract of a medicinal plant.
Celandine vs Modern ways to remove warts
Modern medicine offers various methods that allow you to get rid of papillomas in a short time.These include:
- laser therapy;
- radio wave therapy;
- cryodestruction (cryotherapy);
- Electrocoagulation.
Each of these methods has both its advantages and disadvantages.But they all have common positive aspects:
- fast therapeutic effect;
- painlessness of the procedure;
- safety;
- The low probability of the formation of scars and pigmentation.
The celandine makes it possible to get rid of small skin growths that do not cause discomfort (itching, burning, pain) to a person.
Before you start trying to independently get rid of warts, carefully weigh the pros and cons.Remember that they can have oncogenic nature and self -medication in this case can cause much more harm than good.Only a doctor can find out what exactly has a benign wart or a malignant epithelial tumor, after a biopsy and histological examination of the material received.
When the patient appears on the skin or mucous membranes, it is best to contact a dermatologist for examination and conduct the necessary examination.The doctor will select the most optimal in each case the method of removing warts.In addition, he will prescribe antiviral and immunomodulating therapy, which will achieve the complete recovery of the patient and prevent relapse of the disease.
The causes of warts
Warts (papillomas) are small benign growths located on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.
The following types of warts are distinguished depending on localization and appearance:
- vulgar (ordinary, simple);
- plantar;
- Ladomary;
- anogenital (condylomas).
The disease is widespread and affects people of any age and gender.Its pathogen is the human papillomavirus (HPV).The source of infection is sick people and virus carriers.
The main ways of infection are:
- contact-household;
- sexual;
- Vertical (from mother to child during childbirth).
Factors that increase the risk of HPV infection include:
- non -compliance with personal hygiene rules;
- random sex life;
- frequent visit to public pools, baths;
- Close contact with animals.
Papillomavirus penetrates the human body through traumatic damage to the skin or mucous membranes.Then he penetrates into epithelial cells, where for a long time it can be in an inactive "sleeping" state.When the immunity is weakened, HPV is activated and causes accelerated division of the cells of the basal layer of epithelium, it leads to the formation of papilloma.
The results of numerous studies have proved that papillomavirus infection has an oncogenic effect on the human body, that is, it contributes to the occurrence of malignant tumors.Therefore, before starting the removal of warts with a celandine, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist.