Introduction:
Warts, small benign
lumps caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), can be a nuisance, causing
discomfort or embarrassment. Homoeopathy, with its individualized and holistic
approach, offers a safe and effective treatment for warts.
Understanding Warts:
A small hard dry
benign. lump that sometimes grows on the face or body . Warts are caused by
certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are lots of different
strains of HPV and these cause different types of warts. HPV causes too much
keratin (a hard protein) to develop in the top skin layer (epidermis). The
extra keratin produces the rough, hard texture of a wart.
Most warts do not
cause pain, some can, especially if they grow in an area which is pressed on
often, e.g. a fingertip.
Common warts are
raised and have a rough surface on which tiny, dark dots can often be seen.
They may grow around the nails, on the fingers and on the backs of hands.
Common warts never turn cancerous. They may bleed if injured. Warts are not
harmful, but some people find them itchy, painful or embarrassing. Verrucas are
more likely to be painful – like standing on a needle
Sometimes, the
immune system clears the warts within a few months. But even if the warts go
away, the HPV might still be active in the body. So the warts can come back.
Usually within 2 years, the warts and the HPV are gone from the body. Warts are
caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is transmitted through contact
with infected objects like towels, washcloths, gym showers and floors, or
skin-to-skin contact. People with weakened immune systems or poor hygiene are
also more susceptible to infection. Stress can contribute to your developing
warts when exposed to HPV. Warts can be a type of sexually transmitted
infection.
Warts most commonly
appear on the hands, but they can also affect the feet, face, genitals and
knees.
Children are more
prone to warts because they get a lot of cuts. Still, anyone can get warts.
People with autoimmune disease or weakened immune systems, including the
elderly, are more susceptible to the virus that causes warts.
Types of warts:
• Common warts
(verruca vulgaris) – these look like hard, raised lumps with rough surfaces.
• Flat warts
(verruca plana) – these look like smooth, flattened lumps. ...
• Filiform warts –
these look like thin, long threads. ...
• Mosaic warts –
these appear as a group of tightly clustered warts.
Warts vary in appearance. They may look:
Dome-shaped.
Flat.
Rough.
Skin-colored,
brown, grey or black.
Miasmatic Background of Warts:
Warts comes under
sycotic miasm. Although it is a local disease, but an individualized
homoeopathic treatment can eradicate the warts locally and internally. Hence,
the search for a safe, cost-effective treatment where good health comes
naturally ends here. Local malady signifies that a visible change is localized
to a particular part of the body.Warts are classified under one sided diseases
as external local maladies.they are treated with internal remedy which is based
on comprehensive understanding of the patient. This includes local symptoms,
i.e. morphology and location of lesion, mental makeup of the person, and
physical characteristics. This is what is called totality of symptoms.
Homoeopathic Remedies:
1. Thuja Occidentalis:
- Characteristics: Warts on various body parts, including the ano-genital
region. Seedy, broad, and sometimes oozing moisture. Reddish in color, prone to
bleeding.
- Dose: Locally - tincture or cerate; Internally - tincture to thirtieth
potency.
2. Antimonium Crudum:
- Characteristics: Warts on palms, neck, and soles. Hard, horny, or
smooth with stinging pain. Often appear in groups.
- Dose: Third to sixth potency.
3. Causticum:
- Characteristics: Dirty white sallow skin with large, jagged warts.
Warts can bleed easily, especially on tips of fingers and nose.
- Dose: Third to thirtieth attenuation. Higher potencies for chronic
ailments, once or twice a week.
4. Medorrhinum:
- Characteristics: Deep-acting medicine for chronic ailments due to
suppressed gonorrhea. Intense itching, tensive pains, and quivering nerves.
- Dose: The very highest potencies, infrequently repeated.
5. Anagallis Arvensis:
- Characteristics: Possesses the power to soften flesh and destroy
warts.
- Application: External application of Q.
6. Calcarea Calcinate:
- Characteristics: Remedy for warts on face, arms, and hands, breaking
open, becoming inflamed, and hard.
- Dose: Second and third trituration
7. Dulcamara:
- Characteristics: Large, smooth warts on the face and palmar surface of
hands, often in groups.
- Dose: Second to thirtieth potency
8. Ferrum Picricum:
- Characteristics: Small warts appearing in large groups. Useful for
flat or plane warts with irregular borders.
- Dose: Second and third trituration.
Conclusion:
Homeopathy,
utilizing remedies like Thuja Occidentalis, Antimonium Crudum, and Causticum,
presents a tailored, holistic approach to wart treatment. Understanding wart
origins through the sycotic miasm assists in personalized healing, eliminating
warts while addressing underlying imbalances. This nuanced, individualized
treatment offers safe, enduring solutions, emphasizing natural healing without
side effects, making homeopathy a promising choice for wart sufferers seeking
holistic care.
References:
1. Boericke, William. Homœopathic Materia Medica.
2. Kent, James. Kent's Repertory
and Lectures on Homeopathic Philosophy.
3. Sarkar, Bk. Organon Of
Medicine.
4. www.google.com
By
1.Dr. D V Patil, Associate
Professor,
Department of Repertory,
Gulabrao Patil Homeopathic Medical College, Miraj.
2.Dr. Suhas Patil, Professor & HOD,
Gulabrao Patil Homeopathic
Medical College, Miraj.
