The fig is an ecological marvel

Re:The fig is an ecological marvel by chrissoundz on Friday July 30, 2021 @06:33AM (#28006492)

It is actually a great "home remedy" wart remover. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17472688/

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Re:The fig is an ecological marvel by alecst on Friday July 30, 2021 @12:55PM (#28009923)

So cool, I'm totally gonna try this. I have a little guy on my finger.

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Re:The fig is an ecological marvel by pvaldes on Friday July 30, 2021 @03:37PM (#28011494)

Better not. Ficus latex has a substance that acts as an anti-sunscreen. It makes UV rays more dangerous and are activated in a sunny day. UV are one of the main reasons to have warts.

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Re:The fig is an ecological marvel by alecst on Friday July 30, 2021 @09:02PM (#28014244)

What's the worst that can happen if I put it on a wart?

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Re:The fig is an ecological marvel by pvaldes on Saturday July 31, 2021 @07:33PM (#28022368)

turning the wart into a melanoma

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Re:The fig is an ecological marvel by planetis on Friday July 30, 2021 @04:34PM (#28012042)

if you want blisters instead of warts, cool. In all fairness, it might work, if you only put a tiny amount.

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