Does Pure Tree Oil Cure Molliscum Contagiosum?
My 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Molluscum Contagiosum (warts). The doctor told me it would go away on it's own in about 3 to 4 years! The warts are on her tummy and they are still spreading. The doctor told me there is no cure for them. I heard that pure tree oil takes them away. Does anyone know if this is true? If so, how do I use it? Please if anyone has any ideas on how to get rid of this, please let me know. I don't want it spreading to her face or anywhere else. Thanks!
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You could try it, but lemon oil might be better - recommended by a doctor strangely enough to someone I talked to. Some doctors do take an interest in alternative medicines. You would have to apply the oil and cover the warts with plasters. I would suggest applying duct tape if there were just a couple because this is also a tried and tested remedy that has worked for some.
But your doctor is also right because warts are caused by a virus (human papilloma virus... HPV) and it takes time for the immune system to kick in to fight the virus. There is another angle you could try also. Go down to your local health food shop and ask them for Echinacea, a suitable one for your daughters age. This is a herb that boosts the immune system to help fight the virus. It works. I know someone who took it and after 7-8 years of having the warts they went. In the UK, Holland and Barrett sell one especially for younger children. It should be the same elsewhere. This is usually in a form that a young child can take, such as effervescent because they might not be able to swallow the adult capsules. You are right to be concerned about the spreading. Just make sure her belly is always covered so that she doesn't touch the warts and then touch her face. They are spread this way.
Good luck. Best wishes. I hope they clear soon. let me know how you get on.
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Tree tea oil ,garlic oil,the gel from a aloe vera plant,the milk from a dandelion stem,peel from a fresh potato,and thyme oil; all these will make warts disappear.
No, but it may soothe the itch. Scabies is caused by a mite, spread from person to person and sometimes via fomites. ( handled material). It causes intense itch especially at night. It is becoming a devil to treat as the mite is increasingly resistant to the nice modern treatments.(Permethrin and Malathion). It is however usual to try these first. It is still fairly sensitive to some of the older, but less pleasant, preparations like Benzyl Benzoate.