The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Warts
Show 1396: Home Remedies That Work
Listen to learn about home remedies that work for hiccups, warts or leg cramps. Better yet, call in with your own favorite!
Show 1340: Were the Old Wives Right?
The best way to find out if the old wives were right about a home remedy might be to give it a try. Do you have a favorite?
10 Favorite Wart Remedies That Work!
We've been collecting wart remedies for 50+ years. The challenge: topical vs. systemic treatment. We offer LOTS of options including Tagamet!
How to Make Warts Disappear by Buying Them
Even though warts are caused by a virus, they are susceptible to suggestion. Some people make warts disappear by buying them.
Can You Cure Your Plantar Warts with Hot Water?
Can you cure your plantar warts by soaking your feet in hot water? Some readers have. Others use duct tape, Listerine or nail polish.
Show 1304: Fixing Your Foot Problems
On our Saturday broadcast, Dr. Jane Andersen will discuss your foot problems and how you can fix them. Call in your question–888-472-3366
Unexpected Benefits and Risks of the Moderna Vaccine
We have learned a lot about the benefits and risks of the Moderna vaccine over the last few months. Here are more unanticipated pros and cons
How Could Heartburn Drug Help Plantar Warts?
Although the research is not promising, many readers report that taking cimetidine (Tagamet) can help plantar warts go away. Medical supervision advised!
Castor Oil Helped Prevent Knee Surgery
Castor oil has been used for thousands of years. Readers report success with this ancient remedy to ease knee pain. Will it work for you?
Can You Cure Warts With Vitamin A?
A reader used water-soluble vitamin A to cure warts on the sole of the foot. Scientific research is inconclusive about this and other wart remedies.
Will Dandelion Root Banish Plantar Warts?
One reader made a serendipitous discovery of a supplement to banish plantar warts. It contained dandelion root, milk thistle, turmeric and acerola cherry.
Can You Cure a Plantar Wart with Silver Nitrate?
Silver nitrate is an old-fashioned caustic compound that can be used to treat warts on the soles of the feet. It may leave a dark scar.
Can You Get Rid of Warts with Super Glue?
One reader discovered a way to get rid of warts by coating them with instant glue. Many other home remedies may also work against warts.
How Can You Get Rid of Plantar Warts?
Many different home remedies can help you get rid of plantar warts on the feet. If one does not work, you might have success with another.
Did Eating Olives Really Make Warts Disappear?
Have you ever had warts? How did you get rid of them? Did they go away by themselves or did you use a home remedy? How about eating olives?
How to Use a Banana to Cure a Wart
Some readers report that applying the inside of a banana peel to the skin can help cure a wart quickly; other remedies may also be helpful.
Using Vicks VapoRub Against Fingernail Warts
Fingernail warts, also called periungual warts, may return even after treatment, but applying Vicks VapoRub to the nails vanquished the warts in this case.
Heartburn Drug (Tagamet) a Last Resort Against Stubborn Warts
When all else fails it is possible that OTC cimetidine (Tagamet) may solve the problem of stubborn warts.
Dead Sea Salts Vanquished Resistant Warts
A Dead Sea salt soak home-remedy was just the trick to get rid of stubborn warts.
Dead Sea Salts Banished Wart
A reader was able to get rid of a huge wart by soaking the affected hand daily in a solution of Dead Sea salts. Have you tried this remedy?
Turmeric Overcame Stubborn Wart
Getting rid of a stubborn wart can be a real pain. Readers have reported success with either powdered or fresh turmeric root on their plantar warts.
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