I was very worried when I discovered my son had two plantar warts on his foot. After Googling horrific images of plantar warts and reading stories of failed medical treatments done by doctors (including cutting recurring warts out to the bone), I decided I would not put my son through that.
Warts are caused by the HPV virus, and since I already keep powerful, natural antivirals on hand in my home, I decided this would be the best course of action. My husband did not agree with me taking the natural route — he wanted me to take our son to the doctor, but there are too many wart patients who have to keep going back for painful treatment. I was determined use natural methods to attack the wart and kill it at its root by using a triple treat combo of natural ointments.
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PLANTAR WART REMOVAL DIRECTIONS
You will use a Q-tip to apply these in the following sequence. Set aside a total time of 10-15 minutes each day to massage these natural ointments into the wart and its surrounding area. Try not to touch the wart with your hands and be consistent with this (every single day) for best results.
Step #1: Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
Use ACV to prepare the wart to receive the oils by first massaging the vinegar into the skin of the wart (using a soaked Q-tip). This helps to soften the area so the oils can better absorb into the wart. ACV has some impressive antiviral properties, including stomach flu prevention.
- Further reading: How to Prevent the Stomach Flu
- Get Bragg Organic Vinegar Apple Cider
Step #2: Oregano Oil
Oregano oil is considered to be the post powerful antibiotic found in nature. Soak a new Q-tip in Oregano Oil and apply to the wart area, same as you did the ACV. Massage the oil in and, if the Q-tip top starts to degrade, use the cardboard part underneath to gently push on the wart. Over time, this will help dislodged the wart. Warning: Oregano oil is very hot. Do not apply it your eyes, genitals or other sensitive areas. You will regret it greatly if you do. If the oil is too hot on your skin, dilute it with a carrier oil, such fractionated coconut oil, almond oil or grapeseed oil.
- Further reading: Oregano Oil Fact, Benefits and Risks
- Get Oil of Oregano
Step #3 Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Oil is a powerful anti-fungal, and it proved to be the knockoff punch we needed in combination with the ACV and Oregano oil. Tea tree oil helped to dry the warts out. Use this as the final step, and also apply more tea tree oil to the wart in the morning before you put on your socks. Tea tree oil has a very strong smell, but it quickly fades once you’re done treating the area. The smell won’t hang on you all day.
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PLANTAR WART REMOVAL SIDE NOTES
- While the wart was dying, the skin underneath the wart was simultaneously healing. If you Google medical wart removal, you will see a bloody, gory mess. As warts are frozen or cut off, the surrounding skin is bleeding and damaged. However, with this natural method, my son’s skin had no redness or bleeding, and the crater that was left where the wart fell out was almost healed within one day to reveal new skin.
- Be consistent and be patient. It took approximately 3 months for my son’s warts to fall off. In the beginning you might feel like this regimen is not working, but stay the course and you will be happy with the final results.
PLANTAR WART REMOVAL ITEMS
- Oil of Oregano
- Bragg Organic Vinegar Apple Cider
- Tea Tree Oil
- Fractionated Coconut Oil (carrier oil, if needed)
- Sweet Almond Oil
(carrier oil, if needed)
- Grapeseed Oil
- Q-tips
- Tissues
Please leave a comment if you have any questions about this method to remove plantar warts. I wish you tons of wart-free happiness!
LuckyMama says
January 21, 2016 at 10:20 amMy son also had issues with plantar warts when he was a kid. We went the liquid nitrogen route, but this method does seem less invasive.
This video was interesting. I looked at it with one eye closed – like looking at a scary movie or driving by an accident.
LuckyMama says
January 21, 2016 at 10:20 amThere was supposed to be a smiley face at the end of my comment!
yumyucky says
January 21, 2016 at 10:43 amI stared at his warts everyday for 3 months, so I forgot how gross this whole thing really is. Smiley face acknowledged! 😉
Jody - Fit at 58 says
January 21, 2016 at 3:57 pmVery interesting! I don’t have any but I am sure plenty need this!
Danielle says
January 21, 2016 at 5:14 pmThis came just in time because my daughter has one on her foot as well. I have the oregano oil and that has helped some. I will start to include tea tree oil and ACV also. I think my thing was being consistent . Doing it every single night.
Thanks I won’t give up
messymimi says
January 21, 2016 at 8:44 pmThanks for the info, if i ever need it, i will certainly go this route!
kita says
January 21, 2016 at 9:29 pmSo I have never ever heard of this….lawd let me go check out my child right now he sleep but he gonna get up
Mary says
January 22, 2016 at 1:46 amGreat tips, sounds weird but I hope I get to use these techniques soon. lol
Ellen says
January 22, 2016 at 1:24 pmthank you for this helpful info Miss Josie!
GiGi Eats says
January 22, 2016 at 8:46 pmSo about how I was hungry five minutes ago….
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ruby says
February 2, 2016 at 8:34 amThe pictures are definitely yucky to look at but plantar warts can be the most painful ones. I’ve had one once and it was really difficult to walk with it. Glad that it’s behind me.
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Liz says
February 16, 2016 at 10:16 amThanks for sharing!! I’ve heard the ACV works. I’ve been struggling with one myself, and in the morning it has been especially painful to walk on. Have you heard of Thuja oil? I heard it works great. I ordered some last week and also ordered Thuja homeopathic pills (30c). After waking up hardly able to take the first few steps, I can now walk in the morning without pain. I’ve been applying the oil and taking the pills for 5 days now. Also, I’m using Compound W bandaids and covering the bandaid with duct tape. It’s leaving fast. Just thought I’d share in case anyone else is struggling.
yumyucky says
February 16, 2016 at 11:15 amHi Liz. I see you’re hitting that wart hard. Very smart. That wart doesn’t stand a chance!
Sara says
February 22, 2016 at 5:19 amExcellent blog.
Mindy Mach says
February 26, 2016 at 12:15 amDid the wart ever come back? I see that there are blood vessels in the area that the wart was removed. I just got rid of a wart on my fingertip but It blood vessels on it like your son’s so I’m worried its not actually gone.
yumyucky says
February 26, 2016 at 4:05 pmHi Mindy. The area on my son’s foot has healed nicely. If you look at his foot you would never know he even had any warts. If you are concerned about the wart returning on your finger, apply some apple cider vinegar daily until you feel the threat has past.
Mindy Mach says
February 29, 2016 at 12:34 amOk Thanks. Are the blood capillaries gone on his foot as well though?
yumyucky says
February 29, 2016 at 9:19 amHi Mindy. The capillaries were gone in less than 48 hours as the new skin healed over top. If you look at his foot today it’s as if there was never even a problem.
Larry Wyatt says
May 17, 2016 at 7:09 amGreat tips! I will try using tea tree oil for my wart. I hope it will bring positive results.
Jonas says
July 13, 2016 at 3:28 pmThanks for sharing. ACV and tea tree oil seem to work in many cases. Sometimes you can reduce the time the procedure takes by filing down the wart regularly with an emery board. That removes the layer of dead skin on the top and allows the remedies to penetrate faster.
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Melissa says
July 17, 2016 at 10:47 pmTea tree worked for me, but it came right back because I wasn’t at all consistent. It really hurts and a friend told me to rip open a dandelion stem, roll it into a ball, stick it on the wart and cover with bandaid and leave it on till it comes off then re-do. She said the wart just falls out! So, I was googling images to see what that would look like and found your blog. I have the ACV, oregano and tea tree, so if dandelion doesn’t work, I’ll hit it hard with your recommendation. Soooo, it’s 06/17/16. I’ll update as soon as it just falls out. I can’t wait. It HURTS, HURTS HURTS.
krystal says
November 18, 2016 at 12:09 amThanks so much for the suggestions. I’ve always used duct tape in the past, but it tends to damage the skin around the wart. I’m gonna give some of these more natural cures a try.
yumyucky says
November 22, 2016 at 12:16 pmHi krystal. I hope things work out for you well!
Taiasha says
July 28, 2017 at 8:44 pmI dont have oregano oil but i do have acv and tea tree both burn not really bad but it is an uncomfortable feeling. Am i doing something wrong plz help
yumyucky says
July 31, 2017 at 1:28 pmHi Taiasha. Are you still getting burning? There could be some slight discomfort but I suggest you stop if you have a gut feeling that the burning is not good. Try doing tea tree oil by itself instead. It should not burn at all.
ANN says
October 24, 2017 at 4:56 amHi did you blend the oil of oregano with a carrier oil? My 8 year oil has one and we’ve been treating it wart meds but this seems better
yumyucky says
November 28, 2017 at 3:22 pmHi Ann. You can blend it together with tea tree if you prefer. I hope your child’s wart are continuing to heal.
Mustapha says
February 7, 2018 at 1:49 pmthank you for this helpful info Miss Josie!
Marissa says
March 26, 2018 at 7:48 pmWe are doing this treatment and have great results! We tried everything and this is the best we’ve found for my 13 year old son. When the warts are almost gone do they turn white? His are flat, white, and shrinking, they were about a quarter size cluster when we started, Gray in color. We’ve been doing it about 2 months now.
yumyucky says
April 5, 2018 at 2:43 pmHi Marissa. Yes, they will turn white at some point before turning black and dying completely. I hope your treatment is still going well!
Marissa says
April 6, 2018 at 9:45 pmI’m not sure if it’s going good or not. Some days I think they are getting smaller, but others not. The skin is mostly white/gray but still there
Bath botox says
April 5, 2018 at 5:37 amMost warts have a rough surface, as well as a number of black pinpoint spots that represent small clotted capillaries.