No more burns and other painful treatments! Warts are caused by a virus, human papillomavirus or HPV, which infiltrates the body via skin lesions. Warts are very contagious. It is therefore important to treat them as soon as possible in order to avoid contaminating yourself or other people. For this, there is nothing like a synergy of essential oils with powerful anti-infectious and dermocaustic properties which will burn the warts and destroy the virus.
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Complete synergy for adults
The mixture
To say stop to plantar or common warts, take your empty bottle, and add:
- 10 drops of essential oil Mountain Savory
- 40 drops of essential oil Tea Tree
- 10 drops of essential oil Cinnamon
- 40 drops of essential oil Lemon
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready!
How to use
For local skin application, apply 1 to 2 drops to the plantar or common wart (on your feet or hands) using a cotton swab. Be careful and do not exceed healthy skin.
Repeat the operation morning and evening until the wart disappears.
In the case of several warts, limit yourself to 4-5 drops by app maximum, or dilute in vegetable oil.
Authorized users
YES. Adults, adolescents, children over 6 years old.
NO. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 6 years old.
Special precautions
- Seek medical advice for people with asthma and epilepsy (epileptogenic risk at high doses).
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
- Do not apply on the face. Reserve use for plantar or common warts (on the feet or hands).
- Do not expose yourself to the sun after application.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Complete synergy for children and pregnant women
The mixture for children and pregnant women
To get rid of warts in children, take your empty bottle and add:
- 60 drops of essential oil Tea Tree
- 60 drops of essential oil Lemon
- 30 drops of essential oil Clove
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!
How to use
Apply 1 to 2 drops to the wart using a cotton swab, being careful not to spill onto the skin.
Repeat the operation morning and evening for 2-3 weeks, or until the wart disappears.
In the case of several warts, limit yourself to 4-5 drops by app maximum, or dilute in vegetable oil.Authorized users
YES. Children over 3 years old, pregnant women over 3 months old and breastfeeding, on medical advice.
NO. Pregnant women under 3 months, babies under 3 years old.
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Special precautions
- Seek medical advice for people with epilepsy.
- An essential oil is contraindicated when taking anticoagulant medications at the same time.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
- Do not apply on the face. Reserve use for plantar or common warts (on the feet or hands).
- Do not expose yourself to the sun after application.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Why these essential oils?
An anti-viral: Mountain Savory
L'mountain Savory essential oil is added to the synergy for several properties.
First of all, it is an excellent anti-infectious agent thanks to the majority presence of phenols (carvacrol + thymol) which are among the most active molecules against viruses. It will therefore be very effective against warts which appear following a skin infection linked to a virus.
In addition, these molecules strengthen the immune system and allow it to better defend itself. Finally, the presence of paracymene makes it cutaneous analgesic. It will therefore calm any possible pain linked to warts.
Tea Tree to sanitize wounds
L'tea Tree essential oil is present in the synergy for its effectiveness against infected wounds or wounds presenting a risk of infection. By sanitizing and healing the wounds, the risk of the wart appearing will be limited. Indeed, the virus responsible for warts generally infiltrates the body through wounds such as a simple cut.
In addition, this essential oil is a powerful anti-infective through the action of terpinen-4-ol, a monoterpene alcohol. Terpinen-4-ol will destroy the virus and will therefore reinforce the action of phenols against the virus. Indeed: several components having the same purpose will have a more effective action than each component acting separately!
Cinnamon to increase the anti-infectious power tenfold
L'essential oil of Cinnamon is essential because it complements the others and reinforces the anti-infectious property of the synergy. Indeed, warts being very stubborn, it is necessary to have several powerful essential oils to get rid of them.
In addition, the molecules responsible for the anti-viral action here are aromatic aldehydes, molecules which are not present in the other essential oils of the synergy. The addition of all these molecules with different modes of action increases the effectiveness of the mixture for destroying the virus.
An anti-septic: Lemon
L'lemon essential oil is added to the synergy to add a previously non-existent property: it is antiseptic.
Limonene present in high quantities (56 to 78%) will prevent the development of the virus and therefore reduce the risks of a possible relapse and reappearance of the wart. It will also help limit contamination on another part of the body. It has even been clinically proven that healthy human cells become more resistant to a virus after treatment with essential oils.
Clove burns the wart
L'clove essential oil is essential in this synergy to fight against the virus responsible for the wart. It is composed of phenols, molecules which have the highest rate of effectiveness against viruses. Thanks to their dermocaustic property, they have the ability to burn warts and destroy the virus. The eugenol present here is considered the mildest of the phenols, so it is suitable for children (for this specific problem), while remaining effective.
In addition, it is a powerful analgesic often compared to lidocaine (marketed local anesthetic). It will therefore help relieve potential pain linked to the wart. It will block the release of neurotransmitters (chemical molecules which ensure the transmission of messages) and therefore reduce sensitivity to pain.
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
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This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
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