Alternative
Treatments for HPV
Alternative treatments for HPV can be found in several
of the alternate therapies, including Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and Ayurvedic medicine.
Qualified practitioners in these areas can be found
in most areas of the country; check with the various
associations relating to that field. Many alternative
therapies focus on balancing the functions and energy
of the body, treating the body as a whole entity, to
enable the body to heal itself.
There is no cure for HPV, either through mainstream
medicine or alternative therapies and treatments for
HPV. The Human Papillomavirus is like other viruses
that attack our bodies – antibiotics have no effect
and the virus has to be allowed to run its course once
it has invaded our body. Most human viruses will eventually
leave the body; people with a strong, effective immune
system have the best chance of fighting off a virus
like HPV.
Any treatment that is given is aimed at relieving the
symptoms of the virus, but most strains of HPV have
no visible symptoms. This fact also means that people
are often unaware that they have been infected with
HPV. There are some high-risk strains of HPV that are
precursors to cervical cancer and other genital cancers,
while others may cause genital warts. There are treatments
for these symptoms of HPV but the treatment does not
impact the virus itself. Like HPV, the symptoms of the
virus often go away on their own, without intervention. One of the simplest and most common symptoms of the
Human Papillomavirus is warts - like the common warts
kids often get on their hands, plantar warts on the
feet and flat warts on the face and neck. There are
several alternative and natural treatments for common
warts like these and many have been effectively in use
for decades. Alternative wart treatments tend to be
safer to use, being less toxic and corrosive than the
over-the-counter preparations. These natural wart treatments
may take a little longer to work but they are very effective.
Try putting a few drops of pure tea tree oil or pure
lemon essential oil directly onto the wart 2 or 3 times
a day; cover the area between treatments. The wart will
come away in a couple of weeks, leaving fresh new skin
underneath. Old home remedies that many people believe
in include onion juice, garlic juice or apple cider
vinegar, applied in the same way as the tea tree or
lemon oil.
There are also more serious HPV strains that can cause
genital warts or lead to cervical cancer and other genital
cancers. Most of the high-risk strains that can lead
to cancer have no symptoms so a person can be unaware
they have been infected. This fact alone leads is responsible
for the spread of this contagious virus. Many HPV symptoms,
and also the virus itself, will disappear from the body,
removed by your immune system. Many alternative treatments
for HPV are aimed at strengthening your immune system
so that your body is better able to deal with the virus.
Alternative treatments and natural therapies make use
of herbs and plants that have been shown to have anti-vital
properties to help get rid of the virus from your body.
These include curcumin which is in turmeric and has
anti-viral properties; beta-sitosterols which are plant
sterols that have been successful in managing viral
infections; escharotic treatments use bloodroot and
other caustic herbs to remove warts.
You could find alternative HPV treatments in the fields
of acupuncture, diet, nutrition, exercise, herbal medicine,
massage, supplements and vitamins. Of the many natural
substances that are available, the following are the
main ones used in cases of HPV because of their positive
effect on the immune system, cell repair and cell growth.
- Beta-carotene
- Folic acid
- Selenium
- Echinacea
- Golden seal
- Shitake mushrooms
- Beta-mannan
You should remember that alternative treatments should
not take the place of medical treatment for HPV. While
conventional medicine might not always acknowledge the
effectiveness of natural therapies, there are some very
useful alternative treatments that will help your body
fight off an HPV infection. |
