HPV Home Cures

If you're struggling with human papillomavirus (HPV), you may be seeking some at-home remedies to alleviate your symptoms, particularly the genital warts associated with some types of HPV. Incorporating some at-home techniques, and adding vitamin supplements to your diet, can help you find relief from HPV.

Help for HPV at Home

To help treat genital warts associated with HPV, your might find relief from soaking in an oat bath. "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Women" says soaking in an oatmeal bath could be soothing for itchiness associated with genital warts. Over-the-counter products, such as Aveeno's bath treatment, use a finely powdered oatmeal called colloidal oatmeal and won't clog your drain.

Keep the area affected by genital warts clean and dry. Bathe daily and wash the area with a mild soap. Gently but thoroughly pat yourself dry with a towel. If your doctor prescribes a wart cream, wash the medication off after four to six hours, as the powerful medications could also cause skin irritation and burn.

Apply castor oil to the affected area three times a day, preferably after bathing. Proponents of this method say genital warts are cleared within 30 days of starting castor oil treatment.

Use apple cider vinegar to clear up your warts. Tear a cotton ball so that it matches the size of your wart. Soak the cotton ball in apple cider vinegar, and squeeze any excess off. Next, place an adhesive bandage over the cotton ball to make sure it stays in place. Do this daily, and you can expect the wart to disappear within six weeks.

Use fresh garlic to get rid of genital warts. First, cut a thin slice of fresh garlic. Place the slice of garlic directly on the wart and use an adhesive bandage to keep it in place. Expect results within three weeks.

Vitamins

Sometimes, HPV in women can lead to cervical dysplasia, a condition in which abnormal, even cancerous, cells appear in the cervix. To protect yourself from this complication of HPV, get enough vitamin A, riboflavin, folate (B vitamins) and ascorbate (vitamin C). According to a study at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, women deficient in these vitamins have a higher risk of developing cervical dysplasia. Vitamin A can also build up your immune system and fight off genital warts. Take 5,000 units of vitamin A, 1.7mg riboflavin, 400mg folate and 60mg of vitamin C daily.