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What are different home remedies for treating Genital warts?

What are Genital Warts?

• Genital warts are also known as condylomata acuminate or venereal warts.
• These warts are caused by Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV).
• They generally occur around the genital area.
• These warts are either flat or cauliflower-like shaped.
• Genital, anal, and oral sex are the mains causes of HPV transmission.
• Unprotected sex with an infected individual will invariably cause a transmission of the virus.

The parts affected are:
• Anus
• Cervix
• Penis
• Rectum
• Scrotum
• Vulva
• Vagina

Causes and Symptoms of Genital Warts

• Through Sexual Contact.
• Transmitted indirectly by sharing towel with the infected person.
• A new born baby may get infected during delivery.

Home Remedies for Genital Warts

1. Use Vitamin E Oil
• Apply oil (vitamin E) on the infected skin.
• Put some crushed raw garlic over it.
• Cover it with an adhesive tape.
• The wart will fall within a week.
• Do not keep the same poultice on for the entire week.
• Wash off the crushed garlic paste when you go for a shower.
• Reapply a fresh paste of garlic and use adhesive tape.
• Changing this dressing twice a day for the entire week will ensure hygiene.
• Vitamin E oil will also help to keep the surrounding skin healthy.
• It will prevent the spread of the infection of genital warts.

2. Apply Juice
• Make juice from onion slices covered overnight with salt.
• Apply it on the affected area till the warts disappear.
• Apply milky juice of figs’ stem.
• Apply it two to three times a day.
• Apply apple cider vinegar to the affected area using cotton ball.
• Onions have strong antimicrobial agents which help to control infection.
• Salt is humectants.
• It helps to draw out the moisture and fluids from the slices of onion.
• Salt is also a mild antiseptic.
• The liquid obtained from applying salt to onion slices will have antiseptic properties.
• It will help to control the spread of the genital warts.
• Apple cider vinegar is acidic in nature.
• This will help to slough of dead skin cells from the surface of the warts.
• Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and then place it over the wart.
• Apply a small piece of adhesive tape to keep the cotton ball in place.
• This will help to speed up the sloughing off process of the skin.
• Genital warts will start to shrink in size until they disappear.

Genital Warts Diet

• Eat a diet rich in folic acid and beta-carotene.
• Dark green and leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage, etc.
- Eat fruits and vegetables like
• Radish
• Mango
• Squash
• Tomato which are orange, yellow and red in color

Suggestions for Genital Warts

• Avoid cigarettes.
• Avoid oral contraceptives.
• Using condoms prevents the transmission to some extent.
• Take Pap test regularly.

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What are the different home remedies for ENT(Ear, Nose, Throat) problems? – Part 2

What is meant by ENT?
• ENT stands for Ear Nose and Throat.
• These parts can be affected by common conditions.
• An ENT specialist specializes in the disorders affecting the three areas.

Symptoms of ENT
The symptoms of ENT disorders:
• intense pain
• the infection can make it hard to chew
• the lymph nodes are in most cases swollen.
• fluid discharge
• fungal debris from the affected areas
• balance problems
• increased discharge of the nose
• headaches
• sinusitis
• fever
• fatigue
• congestion
• sore throat
• swallowing difficulties
• daytime drowsiness

Causes of ENT
• viral
• bacterial
• fungal

Home Remedies for ENT Disorders

6. Eucalyptus Oil and humidification as Home Remedy for ENT Disorders
• Use some humidifiers in your room for a few hours every day.
• This will help soothe the irritation and inflammation.
• Both warm and cool mist humidifiers can be used to help to get rid of the mucus in the airways.
• The oil of eucalyptus has a soothing effect.
• The best way to use the oil is to inhale the fumes.
• This can be achieved by placing a small amount of the oil in a pan and placing this on heat, then inhaling the fumes as the oil boils.
• Fresh leaves of eucalyptus can also be added to boiling water.
• Inhale the fumes with the head bent and covered with a blanket or cloth.

7. Salt as Natural Remedy for ENT Disorders
• Salt is a natural antiseptic which helps in getting rid of most of the infections affecting the throat, ear and nose areas.
• Gargling with warm salt water can help you loosen the phlegm in your airways and the bronchioles.
• Simply add a spoon of salt to lukewarm water and gargle with it twice a day.
• Do it once in the morning and once in the evening.
• In addition to this, drinking warm water with some turmeric.
• This will also help you to get rid of the infection and soothe the inflamed airways.

8. Honey as Home Remedy for ENT Disorders
• Honey is considered highly beneficial in the treatment of ENT disorders.
• One can also mix 1 teaspoon honey in a glass of water and have it 3 times a day.
• This helps in children’s coughs and helps them sleep better.
• Honey works by coating and soothing an irritated throat.
• It has antioxidant and antibacterial effects.
• Dark-colored honey, such as the buckwheat honey is particularly high in antioxidants.

9. Sage as a home remedy for ENT disorder
• Sage has anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties.
• They work on the pain, swelling and congestion.
• The herb should be made into an infusion.
• This is done by adding to hot boiling water and then cooling.
• It should however be taken while still warm or hot to achieve best results.
• It can be taken three times a day for about three days.

10. Thyme as Home Remedy for ENT Disorders
• Thyme has soothing and healing properties.
• Management of coughs, mucus discharge, swelling and pain can be taken care by the use of thyme.
• The herb should be added to hot water and allowed to boil for several minutes
• It is strained and taken.
• Take it when still hot especially when dealing with mucus accumulation.
• This should be taken at least two times daily.

Dietary precautions

1. Orange Juice and Water
• In acute bronchitis, the patient should fast on orange juice and water.
• This should be done till the acute symptoms subside.
• Later, he should adopt an all-fruit diet for two or three days.

2. All-fruit Diet and then Well-balanced Diet
• In the case of chronic bronchitis, the patient can begin with an all-fruit diet for five to seven days.
• Take three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits.
• After the all-fruit diet, follow a well-balanced diet with emphasis on seeds, nuts, grains, raw vegetables, and fresh fruits.
• For drinks, unsweetened lemon water, or cold/hot plain water may be taken.