Herbal Remedies for Warts

There are several herbs said to be useful to remove warts, but today we will write about something different. The so-called 'Spanish Fly', the CANTHARIS, also known as Cantharis Vesicatoria, is a beetle that it is known for the substance that segregates, a poison substance called cantharidine, used to treat certain illnesses. There are many remedies using the properties of CANTHARIS and its benefits and special characteristics, among them we will talk about the most important and traditional ones.

The so-called 'Spanish Fly', the CANTHARIS, also known as Cantharis Vesicatoria, is a beetle that it is known for the substance that segregates, a poison substance called cantharidine, used to treat certain illnesses. There are many remedies using the properties of CANTHARIS and its benefits and special characteristics, among them we will talk about the most important and traditional ones.

In spite the use of the substance segregate by the Cantharis, the cantharidine, is mostly known for its use and topology on cases of cystitis and urinary tract infections, there are recent studies that talk about the use of cantharis for the treatment and removal of warts, mostly plantar warts (foot warts).

CANTHARIS (SPANISH FLY)

In spite it may sound like another way to get rid of warts, the use of cantharidine seems to have many advantages, among others the treatment seems to be painless, specially if we talk about the removal of plantar warts, usually quite painful to remove.

CELANDINE

Celandine (Chelidonium majus or greater celandine) has also traditionally said to be very effective on the treatment of warts, however there are reported cases of induced hepatitis after the use of this herb.