Some home remedies for HPV, such as green tea or orange juice with carrots and beets, are rich in antioxidant and immunomodulatory substances, such as vitamin C or polyphenols, which help to strengthen the immune system and fight the infection caused by papilloma. human virus.
HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that may have no initial symptoms and is normally detected in routine exams, but which can cause warts in the genital, anal or mouth region, and increase the risk of cervical, penile or mouth cancer. , neck or pharynx.
These home remedies are a good option to help strengthen the immune system, however, they do not replace medical monitoring and treatment recommended by a gynecologist or urologist, and should be used with medical advice. See how HPV treatment is carried out.
Top home remedies for HPV
Some home remedies for HPV are:
1. Green tea
Some studies (1,2) show that green tea, made from the plant Camellia sinensishas polyphenol E (poly-E) and epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG), which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which help improve the action of the immune system.
Furthermore, a laboratory study (3), using cervical cancer cells, showed that these substances in green tea can help inhibit the proliferation of cells from this type of cancer caused by HPV. However, studies in humans are still needed to prove this benefit.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves or 1 green tea bag;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Add the leaves or green tea bag to the cup of boiling water and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain or remove the sachet and drink immediately. This tea can be consumed 3 to 4 times a day, or as advised by your doctor.
Green tea should not be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by people who have insomnia, hyperthyroidism, gastritis or high blood pressure. Furthermore, as it contains caffeine in its composition, you should avoid drinking this tea at the end of the day or in quantities greater than recommended.
Green tea can also be used in the form of a natural extract, and should be used with medical advice, as excessive use can harm the liver.
2. Garlic and lemon tea
Garlic and lemon tea has antioxidant properties, due to the allicin present in garlic, and the vitamin C in lemon, which help to strengthen the immune system, making it a good home remedy option for HPV.
Ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped;
- 1/2 cup of lemon juice;
- 100 to 200 mL of water.
Preparation mode
Boil water with chopped garlic. Remove from the heat, let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes, and then add the lemon juice. Strain and drink then.
To improve the flavor of the tea, you can add 1 dessert spoon of honey, for example. However, honey should not be added to people who are allergic to pollen, honey or propolis.
Another option to take advantage of the benefits of garlic to strengthen the immune system is to use garlic oil capsules. See how to use garlic oil capsule.
3. Orange juice with carrots and beets
Orange juice with carrots and beets is a good option for a home remedy for HPV, as it is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and folic acid, with antioxidant properties that help strengthen the immune system.
Ingredients
- Juice of 3 oranges;
- 1 peeled carrot;
- 1/2 raw beetroot, peeled.
Preparation mode
Blend all the ingredients in a blender, strain and drink immediately, between meals. It is important that this juice is consumed immediately after preparation to ensure a greater amount of vitamin C is present in the fruits. See the complete list of foods rich in vitamin C.
To vary the flavor of the juice, you can swap the orange for tangerine or add apple to the juice, for example.
All ingredients must preferably be organic, as they are free from pesticides, hormones and other chemicals that can be harmful to health.
4. Echinacea tea
Echinacea tea made from the plant Echinacea sppis rich in alkamides, polysaccharides, glycoproteins and caffeic acid derivatives, with immunomodulatory action, which help to strengthen the immune system, making it a good option for a home remedy to help treat HPV.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of echinacea root or leaves;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Place 1 teaspoon of echinacea root or leaves in a cup of boiling water. Let it rest for 15 minutes, strain and drink twice a day
This tea should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by people who have tuberculosis, leukemia, collagen diseases, multiple sclerosis, or autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or psoriasis.
5. Barbatimão ointment
A study (4) carried out using an ointment prepared with barbatimão extract, from the species Abarema cochliacarposshowed that this ointment has antiviral and healing action, due to the tannins in its composition, causing dehydration in cells infected by the HPV virus, accelerating healing, reducing warts and their reappearance.
However, more studies are still needed to confirm that barbatimão really is effective in helping to treat HPV.
Ingredients
- 12g powdered barbatimão stem bark (about 1 tablespoon);
- 250 mL of coconut oil.
Preparation mode
Add the barbatimão powder to a clay or ceramic pan and add the coconut oil and heat over low heat for 1 or 2 minutes to even out the mixture. Strain then and store in a clean, dry glass container that can be kept tightly closed. Apply the ointment to the lesion twice a day, as directed by your doctor. This ointment does not replace the wart treatment recommended by your doctor.
It is important to always use a kitchen scale to measure the exact amount of barbatimão.
Barbatimão should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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