Can geranium herb treat warts?

Warts, also known as common warts (verruca vulgaris), generally cannot be treated effectively with geranium. If in doubt, it is recommended to seek medical advice in advance. Detailed explanation is as follows:

Common warts are a common epidermal proliferative skin disease caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Geranium has multiple effects, including clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, relieving phlegm and cough, strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite, and astringing to stop bleeding. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as headache, febrile illness, eczema, pertussis, uremia, as well as rheumatic diseases, indigestion, and insomnia. However, it does not have any effect on treating common warts.

Although geranium has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, its efficacy in treating common warts has not been scientifically verified. Traditional uses that lack scientific validation may not guarantee safety and effectiveness. In particular, people with sensitive skin or other skin conditions may experience allergic reactions or other adverse effects when using geranium. If the warts are large in size, numerous, or have not healed for a long time, relying solely on geranium may be insufficient to resolve the issue and could delay more effective medical treatments.

Common treatments for common warts usually include liquid nitrogen cryotherapy or laser therapy. For filiform warts with small bases, a curette may be used for direct removal followed by hemostasis.