How To Remove Corns And Warts From Feet

In addition to helping us to remove corns, the foot bath with chamomile will allow us to relax. Take the opportunity to disconnect until the water cools.

Although they are often confused, they are two totally different conditions.

Corns can be caused by footwear, for example, and warts by the human papillomavirus.

In this article you will learn how to remove corns and warts from the feet in a natural way, according to the characteristics of each one.

Tips to get rid of corns

According to this report from the United States National Library of Medicine, corns  form as a protective barrier for the skin. They are a kind of thickened and insensitive patch around the points where the foot presses (heels, toes and bony areas).

Some calluses can be painful and others not, but we want to remove them for aesthetic reasons or so that they do not bother in the future.

The best way to remove a corn is by soaking your feet in hot water to soften it and then using a pumice stone. Repeat this operation 2 times a week. If you want, you can also rub 1 red onion before going to sleep.

1. Plaster with onion and vinegar

Ingredients

• 2 slices of onion.
• 1 squirt of wine vinegar.

Preparation

Soak the onion in the vinegar and apply on the foot where the callus is. Wrap with plastic wrap and put on socks. Let it work overnight and in the morning, scrape it off using a pumice stone.

2. Remedy with nettle

Ingredients

• 1 handful of stems and flowers of the plant.
• 2 cups of water (500 ml)

Preparation

Crush the nettle with a mortar to release its juices, mix with water and pass through the blender.

Apply this paste on the corn several times a day, letting it dry and without rinsing. You can do the same with calendula or margarita.

3. Remedy with milk or fig juice

The fig is a fruit that can help you reduce calluses on your feet. How? Thanks to your milk or juice. You just have to squeeze it and apply the drops right in the center of the callus.

A similar idea is with lemon, since the acid of this citric is very effective. Some people rub a lemon wedge, cover the foot with a bandage and socks, and let it work overnight.

4. Remedy with chamomile tea

Chamomile is a flower with many properties … It also helps you fight corns! To do this, make an infusion.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons chamomile flowers
• 1 liter of water

Preparation

Boil the water with the flowers for 15 minutes. Cover and refresh. Pour into a container and add more water. Introduce the feet until it cools completely. The hardened skin will soften and then you can apply the pumice stone and achieve very good effects.

5. Poultice with spinach

Spinach not only makes you stronger like Popeye, but it also heals calluses.

Ingredients

• 40 grams of spinach washed

Preparation

Crush the vegetables and wrap in a bandage. Apply to the affected area for 20 minutes and remove. Repeat every day at night.

Tips to get rid of warts on feet

Being caused by a virus, they are extremely contagious and you have to be very careful. They can appear anywhere, but in the case of the feet they are usually quite painful and do not allow walking well. Some treatments that can help you:

1. Garlic

Its antifungal properties are, according to this study by the Central Research Laboratory, perfect for removing warts. Crush a tooth and apply directly to the affected area. Cover with a bandage and leave on all day. Change at night, when you will apply a second tooth.

2. Aloe vera

It is related to all skin conditions and has antimicrobial properties, as assured by this research carried out by the Universiti Sains Malaysia.

If you have the aloe vera plant at home, cut a stem lengthwise and remove the gel. Put in the center of the wart.

You can also directly apply the cut stem with the sap part “pointing” to the wart. Leave on for 2 hours.

3. Apple cider vinegar

As with corns, this remedy is very good to leave our feet free of warts, according to this study by Dr. João Pessoa. The treatment is carried out at night before sleeping.

Soak a cotton ball in vinegar and apply to the wart area. Secure with a tape or dressing, put on your socks and let it work overnight. In the morning, remove the bandage and if you want you can repeat the technique. Within two weeks of doing this home treatment, it will fall off on its own.

4. Essential oils

Some essential oils have the ability to remove plantar warts. The most used and effective are:

• Castor bean: This is confirmed by this study carried out by Rajshahi University (Bangladesh).
• Tea tree: As suggested by this research from the Silesian University in Katowice (Poland).
• Lemon: This is confirmed by this study carried out by the Université de Blida1 (Algeria).
  

They are very effective antiseptics. You just have to apply a few drops and massage the affected area. Repeat every night.

Despite the recommendations, the best remedy to treat warts on the feet is still consulting a specialist doctor, who will help you follow the appropriate treatment.