Castor oil for papillomas
The content of the article:
- What is castor oil
- Castor oil properties
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Treatment of papillomas with castor oil
- Pure product
- Castor oil blends
- Removal of papillomas in areas with delicate skin
- Contraindications
- Precautions
- Useful Tips
- Comprehensive treatment
- Video
Benign neoplasms on the skin and mucous membranes - papillomas, or warts, are the result of the ingestion of the human papillomavirus (HPV). You can get rid of them in various ways. One of the fairly effective folk recipes for removing growths at home is the use of castor oil for papillomas. The tool is used both in pure form and as part of medicinal mixtures. Ease of use, affordable price, absence of contraindications allow us to recommend it for the removal of formations of different localization.
Castor oil is one of the popular treatments for papillomas.
What is castor oil
Medical castor oil, which is often called simply castor oil by the people, is obtained by cold pressing from the seeds of a medicinal and ornamental garden plant - Castor bean. The proportion of fatty oil in seeds is quite high and ranges from 40 to 60%. Additional processing - refining (purification from impurities), allows you to get a product used for medicinal purposes.
All parts of the plant, including the seed nucleus, contain ricin protein and a nitrogen-containing organic compound - ricinin. Both substances are toxic to humans. Since ricin is chemically unstable and decomposes during hydrolysis, hot steam is applied to the oil to break it down.
Castor oil has the following characteristics.
| Property | Characteristic |
| Consistency | Thick, viscous liquid that does not dry out or form a film |
| Colour | Colorless or pale yellow |
| Smell | Characteristic, poorly expressed |
| Taste | Peculiar, unpleasant |
| Composition | Triglyceride ricinoleic acid (up to 85%), oleic acid (up to 9%), linoleic acid (up to 3%), other saturated acids: stearic, palmitic, etc. (up to 3%) |
Castor oil properties
The beneficial properties of castor oil are due to the action of the components that make up its composition.
| Component | Spectrum of action |
| Ricinoleic acid | It has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. |
| Oleic acid | Helps the skin retain moisture, acts as a protective film. |
| Linoleic acid | Normalizes the functioning of cell and subcellular membranes. |
| Palmitic acid | Gives the product a characteristic viscous consistency. |
| Stearic acid | It has a thermoregulatory effect on the skin, protects them from high temperatures. |
Treatment of papillomas with castor oil
The tool has a complex effect on papillomatous growths:
- removes build-up;
- relieves irritation and inflammation;
- heals the wound surface;
- restores cell membranes.
Pure product
Castor oil for warts can be used in pure form.
| Application method | Multiplicity of application |
| Apply the product to the build-up and rub it into the formation with gentle massaging movements for 3-4 minutes. |
The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a day. Continue the treatment course until the papillomas disappear: from 7 to 30 days. |
| Using a pipette, apply the product to the wart, seal it with a plaster, preferably waterproof. | Apply twice a day: morning and evening. The duration of treatment is 1 to 4 weeks. |
The effectiveness of the method can be increased by:
- steaming education (bath, shower, cotton pad moistened with hot water);
- removing the upper stratum corneum (plantar warts) with a pumice stone or a pedicure file;
- heating the oil to a temperature of 22-25 degrees.
Castor oil blends
It is possible to use castor oil as part of complex medicinal mixtures.
| Mixture composition | Mode of application |
| Castor oil and baking soda |
Mix the product with baking soda to make a thick gruel: 1 heaped teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of castor oil. Let the mixture stand for 2 hours. Apply to the wart 1-2 times a day in a thick layer, keep for 20-30 minutes, rinse with warm water, dry the skin. Treatment period: 7 to 15 days. |
| Castor oil, celandine juice and lemon | In castor oil, in the amount of 1 tablespoon, add the juice of celandine and lemon, each 5 drops. Lubricate the growths, having previously treated the skin around them with any fatty cream, 2-3 times during the day. The treatment course provides for procedures for 1-2 weeks. |
| Castor oil and tea tree oil | Mix castor oil and tea tree essential oil in a 2: 1 ratio. Apply gently to warts with a cotton swab 2-3 times a day. The duration of use is from 5 to 10 days. |
| Castor oil, milk thistle and clove oils | Prepare a mixture, the ratio of oils from castor bean, milk thistle and cloves in which should be 2: 1: 1. Apply the mixture to the formation and rub in with light movements. Carry out the treatment 2-3 times throughout the day from 1 to 3 weeks. |
| Castor oil and vitamin E | Add 5 drops of an oil solution of vitamin E to 1 teaspoon of the product. Treat papillomas 2 to 3 times a day for 7-30 days. |
| Castor and garlic | Lubricate the wart with a product, and then apply freshly made garlic gruel, which can be obtained using a press or a fine grater. Cover with a gauze napkin, secure with adhesive plaster. Keep for 40 to 60 minutes, rinse, dry. Do procedures daily for 7-14 days. |
| Castor oil and apple cider vinegar | Mix apple cider vinegar and castor oil in a 3: 2 ratio. Apply a cotton pad soaked in the mixture to the formation, fix, hold for 20 minutes. Carry out processing daily for 10-15 days. |
Thus, papillomas localized on the body and limbs can be removed.
Removal of papillomas in areas with delicate skin
For the destruction of formations located on the face, neck, intimate places, the following recipes are recommended.
| Composition | Using |
| Castor oil and honey | Add 3-5 drops of the product to 1 teaspoon of liquid honey, apply the resulting mixture to papillomas 2 times a day. After processing the build-up, cover it with a gauze napkin, securing the latter with adhesive medical tape. Keep for 1.5-2 hours, then rinse with warm water and dry. The treatment course is 2-4 weeks. |
| Castor oil and aloe juice | Combine the juice of aloe leaves with an equal amount of the product, apply the resulting mixture to the growths 2-3 times a day. Continue treatment until the lesions disappear (10–30 days). |
| Castor oil and sea buckthorn oil | Mix the ingredients in equal amounts, apply on papillomas 1-2 times daily for 15-30 days. Before use, heat the mixture in a water bath to 22–25 ° С. |
Contraindications
External use of castor oil has practically no restrictions. The only contraindication is the presence of individual intolerance to the components of the agent that make up its composition.
Precautions
Patients should not use castor bean seed oil if they have:
- damage to the integrity of the skin in the papilloma area;
- skin diseases at the site of localization of the growth.
It should be remembered that the external use of castor oil increases the absorption of substances applied to the skin at the same time. Therefore, before using medicinal mixtures, a sensitivity test must be carried out without fail, even if there is no allergy to individual components.
Useful Tips
To achieve the best result, the following recommendations are useful:
- the product should be applied to dry and clean skin;
- education does not need to be removed forcibly;
- it is advisable to use the oil a few days after the growth has disappeared.
When treating with castor oil, the healing process can be accelerated by applying an oil solution of vitamin A to the skin. This should be done between treatments. For 6-7 days after the end of the treatment course, you should not sunbathe, visit a solarium, use scrubs.
Comprehensive treatment
According to patient reviews, castor bean seed oil quite successfully fights small papillomas. Removing large warts with this therapy is much more difficult. But do not forget that for any size of formations, treatment should not be limited only to their destruction.
To date, there are no methods to achieve complete removal of HPV from the patient's body. Therefore, the main tasks of treatment:
- remove existing papillomas;
- prevent the emergence of new formations.
It is impossible to avoid relapse without systemic antiviral and immunostimulating effects. This is explained by the fact that in the human body the virus can exist in two forms: active and inactive. In the first variant, the virus multiplies, and clinical manifestations of the infection are observed, in the second, it "sleeps". Sleeping the virus is the key to successful systemic treatment.
Only the use of drugs that are active against HPV and increase the general resistance of the patient's body can lead to the disappearance of papillomas or a decrease in their size. Such treatment allows to reduce destructive procedures or to carry them out in a smaller volume.
Castor bean seeds, from which castor oil is obtained
You can use castor oil to get rid of papillomas at home, but you should not start using it without first consulting a specialist. The doctor must, first of all, confirm the benign nature of the neoplasms. For this purpose, dermatoscopy is mandatory: examination and evaluation of education using a special optical device - a dermatoscope. The second important task of a dermatologist is the competent prescription of antiviral drugs and agents for correcting immunity.
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Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
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