Duct Tape Wart Treatment: Fact or Fiction?
If you've encountered a plantar wart, you might be familiar with a treatment method involving "duct tape." While it may seem unconventional, a study from 2003 suggests that duct tape can increase the rate of wart disappearance by 80%. So, is duct tape truly a viable home remedy for treating warts? Let's explore.
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Plantar Warts 101: The Lowdown on Those Sneaky Foot Invaders
Have you spotted a grainy growth on your foot? If it hurts to walk, you may have plantar warts. While common, these warts are often misunderstood. Learn how to prevent and treat them effectively.
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The Difference Between Moles, Skin Tags, and Warts
It’s a time to draw attention to your skin, learn about skincare and blemishes. We wanted to focus on those pesky growths on your skin that feel like they appear out of nowhere. Whether you have recently noticed a mole, wart, or skin tag, we discuss the difference and what you can do about it.
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What is Thuja occidentalis?
By Dr. Peter Klapper Ph.D.Have you ever heard of the ingredient Thuja occidentalis? If you use any of our products and browse the ingredient list, we actually use Thuja occidentalis in several medications. So, what is it?Thuja occidentalis, also known as northern white cedar, is an evergreen coniferous tree that is native to Canada and most of the north-central and northeastern United States. The leaves and leaf oil from this tree are used as a medicine that can help treat infections such as bronchitis, bacterial skin infections, and cold sores. The plants oils are so effective that Thuja is known to loosen phlegm, boost your immune system, can work as a diuretic, treat skin conditions such as warts, and help with muscle and joint pain.At Forces of Nature, we see the benefit that natural ingredients have on the body. It’s why we have worked with homeopathic doctors to create a new standard in natural, organic medicine. But we were not the first to use it.Thuja occidentalis actually date back to the 16th century. The French explorer, Cartier, learned after stepping foot on North American soil with sick sailors, medicine could be created from nature. Native Americans showed him the powerful healing properties from the tree and its oils. The sick sailors recovered from scurvy using the tree’s foliage and has since been the first documented use of indigenous medicine from North America. How We Approach Natural MedicineWe combine certified organic homeopathic medicines with certified organic concentrated essential oils to treat specific ailments. This one-two combination delivers an incredibly powerful and effective result to safely treat common ailments. Homeopathic medicine works with your body on a systemic level to fight and prevent illness at the root of the cause. Essential oils cleanse and soothe while promoting healthy skin. These two modalities deliver superior effectiveness when combined for fast, therapeutic healing while some medicine just suppress symptoms.Our Thuja is shipped direct from a small organic cooperative high in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. These are pristine growing conditions, far from pollution sources and population sources, with limited production. Per pharmaceutical guidelines, we sent the material to an independent FDA lab which verified our Thuja as pure and authentic via monograph and chromatograph testing.Our Products That Use Thuja OccidentalisSeveral of our products use Thuja occidentalis and are an integral part of the makeup of these medications.Those include:Athletes FootA natural athlete's foot treatment that quickly relieves and cures the itching, burning, and irritation from fungal infestations associated with athlete’s foot and jock itch.Eczema Eczema Control is an advance natural eczema remedy that works on a cellular level to balance your skin’s overactive immune response, ease the itch and irritation. The active ingredients help relieve eczema symptoms naturally, without side effects.GoutOur gout pain medication works quickly to relieve the burning, stabbing, and stinging pain while increasing mobility.H-BalmH-Balm Extra Strength is a powerful solution for outbreaks including Shingles, Cold Sores and Canker Sores. Use it for emergency care during an outbreak or when you feel one coming on (prodrome).Muscle Pain Our natural muscle pain reliever treats both localized and systemic muscle pain, soothing and healing muscles at the source.Rosacea Our natural rosacea treatment features a blend of certified organic homeopathic medicines and certified organic essential oils that safely relieve itching, rashes, and irritation of rosacea, regulating skin tone while reducing redness on the skin and swollen blood vessels.SinusOur natural and organic sinus medicine is made from potent medicinal plants with the demonstrated ability to safely relieve sinus congestion without adverse side effects. Effective to treat congestion, sinus pain, and sinusitis symptoms.Skin TagOur natural skin tag remover contains naturally occurring phytochemicals and antioxidants. Skin tags will gradually flake away or fall of entirely with this remedy.WartOur natural wart treatment is an advanced extra strength wart remover. It safely removes warts on the fingers, face and body. Results have been seen within one week.
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What are Genital Warts?
Anyone can get infected with genital warts. The most common way of transmittal of a genital wart is through intercourse with someone who has genital warts or touching the genitals of someone who already has a genital wart infection.
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Exploring Wart Treatments: From Cryotherapy to Organic Solutions
With several types of treatments for warts you have to decide what will work best for you. Here are various treatment options you may find interesting. Cryotherapy is the most common way to remove a wart.
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Plantar Warts are the most common
Of all the different varieties of warts that are caused by the human papilloma virus, or HPV, plantar warts are the most common and sometimes they can be the most painful. Occasionally these types of warts feature black specks in the center and they usually appear on the pressure points on the soles of the feet.
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Understanding Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the cause of warts. HPV is a viral infection of the skin. There are over 165 identified strains of HPV which cause warts such as genital warts, plantar warts and common warts appearing on the body.
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What Are Warts?
A wart is a virus classified within the Human Papilloma Viruses (HPVs), which represent a group of more than 100 types of wart viruses. Warts are called papillomaviruses because certain types of warts, or papilloma, which are benign (noncancerous) tumors.
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Why we use Thuja Occidentalis to Remove Warts
Scientifically, Thuja occidentalis, in specific concentrations, has the demonstrated the ability to safely eradicate warts on the body. Thus, Thuja represents an effective agent for the treatment of warts due to its wide variety of naturally occurring antimicrobial phytochemicals.
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Don’t Let Flimsy Footwear Damage your Feet This Summer
The wait is almost over! We’re sorry to see spring pass so quickly, but before you know it, it’ll be summer, and with summer comes an entire change of wardrobe for many people. It’s time to shed our jackets and long socks in favor of shorts, flip-flops, and warmer days, but even if you find flip-flops and sandals comfortable, they’re not the best choice if you want to keep your feet healthy, painless, and fully-functional throughout your life.
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The Surprising Truth of How Warts Spread
What causes warts? Before medicine hit its stride, many believed that frogs and toads were to blame for these growths, no doubt thanks in part to the small bumps that the amphibians are covered in. Now we know that one of the many strains of the human papillomavirus is the culprit behind warts, but until very recently, we didn’t know as much about how warts spread from person to person.
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