Skip to content

Banana Peels Can Cure Warts

last updated on 5 November 2011
by Samantha

From what I have read, applying banana peels on warts really works to remove them. Before you go all psshh!, read on my friend.

Warts (and some moles) are usually a sign of potassium deficiency, and the idea to infuse a potassium-rich food directly over the wart does have some merit. Banana peels are high in potassium.

Which brings me back to this simple, yet effective remedy.

You’ll need: One banana peel. You don’t have to buy bunches of bananas for this, just one may be enough as long as you keep it stored in the fridge.

How to do it: Cut a section of the banana peel, large enough to cover your wart. (Keep the unused portion in the fridge now. ) Depending on where your wart is located, you’ll have to find the most suitable method to keep the cut peel section in place as you go about your day. The inner portion of the banana peel (the damp, fibrous part) should be placed against the wart.

If it’s on your toe, putting a small bandage and wearing socks over it is a good idea. If it’s on another part of your body and is small enough, you can do this by simply putting a band-aid or some tape over the banana peel to hold it in place.

Be consistent and replace the banana peel section with a fresh one twice daily at least. The wart should shrink in size and fall off painlessly over time.

This will take anywhere between a few days to a few weeks to happen so be patient.

  1. Anonymous permalink
    July 2, 2007

    how can i email this to a friend let me know

    my email address is seroledk@clearwire.net
    thank you delores

  2. Samantha permalink
    July 3, 2007

    Hi Delores, there’s no email function for the articles (yet), so pls just point your friend to this url.

    Thanks for your interest and best of luck!

  3. bailey permalink
    February 12, 2008

    it hurts on my leg when i first put it on

  4. ashley permalink
    January 3, 2009

    banana peels work great on boils. my boyfriend had a big nasty paintful boil on his butt and i put a banana peel on it for 10 minutes because it stung and itched right away. the next morning it was almost completely drained and totally pain free.

  5. kate from nairobi kenya permalink
    November 21, 2009

    you did not say what side of banana peel should sit on the wart or boil…is it the outer or the inner side of the banana peel?

    • Samantha permalink*
      November 21, 2009

      Hi kate, thanks for pointing that out. It should be the inner portion of the banana peel. I’ve updated the article now. Thanks again.

  6. Vikas G permalink
    March 23, 2010

    I have big warts 7 to 8 big and small size on my neck which gives me lot of trouble. They are at times painful too and i dont even feel like seeing my face. Every morning it gives me trouble to shave and it will bleed when i shave. Can banana peel cure help. will it have any side effects. will it burn my skin surrounding. some one please help me.

  7. Ruth Smith permalink
    May 1, 2010

    There is another rememdy for boils. that is the skin of an egg. crack open an egg & remove the skin very carefully & place it on the boil. Will not come off until the boil has bused or came to an head. It is a little painful but helps.

  8. someone u dont know permalink
    May 4, 2010

    thanks this really helped me, does the banana peal turn black

  9. karen mcclure permalink
    June 23, 2010

    for boils do you boil the egg ?

  10. lazytigerz permalink
    July 21, 2010

    Banana peels are EXCELLENT to prevent bruises. Take a slice of peel, bigger than the area you just bumped, place the pithy side on the bumped area. No bruise the next day.

  11. crazy 19 permalink
    November 21, 2010

    i have warts on my fingers and i just want to know if it will hurt if i put the banana peel on my finger ?

    • Samantha permalink*
      November 22, 2010

      Hi, applying a banana peel to the wart shouldn’t hurt at all.


Trackbacks and Pingbacks


  1. Salicylic Acid to Clear Pores | Skinverse

Leave a Reply

Note: You can use basic XHTML in your comments. Your email address will never be published.

Subscribe to this comment feed via RSS

WordPress Themes

WordPress Blog
WordPress Themes