The solid growths that occur on the skin are termed as warts. Warts can occur in people from any age group and they can be transmitted from one person to another. The common areas of the body where warts can occur include face, fingers, scalp, knees, elbows etc. Sometimes warts can occur on the soles of our feet. These warts are called as plantar warts. Planter warts are often painful and walking becomes very difficult due to the planter warts. In general there is no health complications associated with warts.

Viral disease of the skin is the main cause of the warts. They are also considered to be a sign of improper growth of the skin. When a wart appears somewhere on the skin, it can spread to the other parts also. As the reason for the warts is virus, therefore warts can get transmitted from one person to another. However, the probability of transmission is very low.

There are various home remedies available for treatment of warts. These home remedies are easy and simple and are very effective in removing warts. Use of dandelion is one of the best remedies for removing warts. Milk secreted from the end of this herb should be applied on the affected area and you will find that the warts are reducing in size. A regular application of this milk twice or thrice a day removes warts completely. Fresh fig juice can also be applied for removal of warts. Fig juice is very effective in removing warts. Marigold is also very effective treatment of warts. Take few leaves of marigold, squeeze out juice of these leaves and apply on the affected area. You will find that this is very helpful in removing warts.

Castor oil is very popular home remedy for removing warts. A gentle massage of castor oil on the affected areas regularly while going to bed in the night removes warts completely. Cashewnut oil is equally beneficial for removing warts. However this oil should be applied carefully only on the affected areas because of its irritating characteristics. Applying raw potato on the affected area is also very effective in removal of warts.