Genital warts are also known as venereal warts, anal warts or ano-gential warts. It is a highly contagious sexually transmitted condition. It is passed by direct skin-to-skin contact through genital, oral or anal sex with an infected partner. HPV or human papillomavirus infection is most easily diagnosed by the presence of genital warts.

Less than 1 percent of infected individuals develop genital warts, but they are still capable of transmitting the virus. HPV can infect a person but remain dormant for several years. There is no cure for HPV infection, but the visible warts can be treated to reduce chances of transmitting the infection though there is no proof of this.

Conventional methods of treatment are removal of the warts with pharmaceutical ointments; freezing -- cryosurgery; burning -- electrocautery; or laser treatment. Some patients prefer non-invasive methods and turn to holistic healing.

Practitioners of holistic treatment caution a patient that all treatments are not as effective with all patients; hence a certain amount of trial and experimentation is called for. Here are some topical treatments to be applied on and around the affected area:

• Tea tree oil, an aromatherapy essential oil reputedly having strong anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.
• Aloe Vera known for its soothing and healing properties.
• Garlic oil or raw garlic which is known to boost the ability of white blood cells in combating infection.

In addition, the practitioner may recommend a herbal immune boosting supplement such as Garlic powder tablets, Echinacea, Astragalus and vitamins.

A change in lifestyle and diet is recommended, such as:

• A reduction in consumption of sugars, red meat and refined foods.
• Increase in intake of fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Increased intake of water.
• Adequate exercise and rest.
• Efforts to control stress and extreme emotions.

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