Every summer, a certain memory returns to me.
It was the summer when my younger son was in fifth grade.
He developed a wart on his hand. Because he had atopic dermatitis, he would scratch it unconsciously in his sleep.
At first, there was only one wart. But day by day, more appeared.
We went to the dermatologist and had them frozen with liquid nitrogen several times, but they kept coming back.
They were viral warts, and once the skin was broken from scratching, the virus would spread and multiply.
No matter how many times we treated them, the warts kept returning.
It was heartbreaking.
Eventually, clusters of warts formed on his fingers, merging together.
I felt helpless.
We tried everything: visiting temples known for healing warts, applying wood vinegar morning and night (he disliked the strong smell), switching hospitals… but nothing worked.
While searching online, I stumbled upon a site—though I can’t remember which one—that mentioned horse oil as a possible remedy.
It seemed to be written by a doctor in a personal capacity.
The site recommended high-purity Sonbahyu horse oil, so I went to the drugstore to buy some.
But at the time, Chinese tourists were buying it in bulk, and it was sold out everywhere.
Still, I couldn’t leave empty-handed.
I found two remaining bottles of Orihiro’s “Mild Horse Oil,” and since I was hesitant to apply horse oil directly to my child’s skin, I also bought a bottle of hatomugi (Job’s tears) lotion.
The lotion was a simple, affordable one from the drugstore—not a luxury item.
The horse oil was Orihiro’s “Mild Horse Oil 70ml,” though I imagine other high-purity horse oils might work too.
Because my son had allergies and atopic skin, he had previously been prescribed yokuinin (hatomugi extract), so I thought this combination might help.
I also switched his tea from barley tea to hatomugi tea for hydration.
We applied the hatomugi lotion followed by horse oil every night after he fell asleep and every morning before he woke up—for about a month.
And then, after all the treatments that hadn’t worked, after all the freezing at the hospital…
The warts disappeared. Completely.
Of course, this may not work for everyone.
Skin types and conditions vary, so if you’re unsure, please consult a doctor.
But if someone is struggling with similar symptoms, I truly recommend trying this gentle combination of hatomugi lotion and horse oil.
There’s no pain, no strong smell, no stickiness.
It feels more like a skincare routine—and the results were almost unbelievable.
Speaking of which, a dermatologist I worked with at the time told me about “wart-healing Jizō” statues in Akita Prefecture.
We visited one in Misato Town, Rokugō—called Sokoshimizu.
There’s a small Jizō statue enshrined near a spring, and locals affectionately call it the “Wart-Healing Jizō.”
Before visiting, we were told not to eat anything on the way.
It’s said that eating would cancel the blessing, so we followed that tradition and made the journey quietly.
Every summer, I remember those days.
It’s a season when sweat and humidity can easily irritate the skin.
That’s why gentle care matters—even now, I still believe that.
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