(See also Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Contents:
Definition | Causes | Symptoms | Nutrients
Herbs | Recommendations | Bibliography
Definition
Venereal or genital warts are single or clusters of soft, cauliflower-like growths found in and around the vagina, anus, penis, groin, or scrotal areas.
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Causes
They are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are more than
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Symptoms
Genital warts are rough, bumpy growths found by the vaginal opening and labia. They are, as stated, sexually transmitted and are highly contagious.
Women who suspect they have contracted venereal warts should contact their gynecologist immediately and have a pap smear test. Women diagnosed with genital warts should have a pap smear every
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Nutrients
Vitamin B complex,
Zinc chelate,
Multivitamin and mineral complex, taken as directed on the label.
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Herbs
- Echinacea
- Golden seal
- Pau d’arco
- Suma
Any of the above may alleviate symptoms. Alternate teas and consume three cups daily or take in capsule or extract form.
- Alder
- Bearberry
- Bistort root
- Burdock, great
- Blazing-star, rough
- Cleavers Compass-plant
- Compass-plant
- Cubeb berries
- Dock, yellow
- Gale, sweet
- Gentian root
- Goldenseal
- Gumweed (rosinweed)
- Horsetail, field
- Lily, wild pond
- Maple, striped
- Myrrh gum
- Ninebark
- Quinine, wild
- Rattlesnake-master
- Red root
- Sarsaparilla
- Skullcap
- Strawberry, common or Virginia
- Willow, black
Recommendations
This disease is highly contagious. The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that you protect yourself with condoms. Condoms should be used, but they are no guarantee of protection against venereal diseases! Check with your doctor!
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Bibliography
Planetary Herbology
, by Michael Tierra, C.A., N.D., O.M.D., Lotus Press, PO Box 325, Twin Lakes. WI 53181., Copyright 1988, published 1992
Back to Eden
, by Jethro Kloss; Back to Eden Publishing Co., Loma Linda, CA 92354, Original copyright 1939, revised edition 1994
Indian Herbalogy of North America
, by Alma R. Hutchens, Shambala Publications, Inc., Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, 1973
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants
, by Steven Foster and James A. Duke., Houghton Mifflin Company, 215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10000
Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements
, by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C., Avery Publishing Group, Inc., Garden City Park, NY
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