Getting rid of worms and other parasites is vital for everyone to know, because according to statistics, almost 90% of the population of our country is infected with parasites and many do not even know about it. Folk remedies for parasites of the human body are a whole host of useful recipes and tips. And sometimes they are no less effective and safer than drugs.
Treatment of harmful parasites with folk remedies can be used as an adjunct to concomitant medical therapy prescribed by a physician.
The disease caused by parasitic worms is called helminthiasis. There are about 250 worm types, divided into 2 types:
- The first type is nematodes and intestinal worms that live in the intestines. They adhere to the intestinal wall, easily penetrating the brain, ears, lungs, eyes and liver, causing significant damage to health.
- The second type is tapeworms and flukes, which feed on human blood and contain all the nutrients they need for their lives.
Causes of helminthic invasion
Knowing the most common causes of helminthiasis will help protect yourself and your loved ones from this unpleasant illness.
Parasites can enter the human body in different ways:
- In contact with the ground, the eggs of worms that got there with animal and human waste. Therefore, hands should be washed thoroughly with soap and water after treating the soil or sand. In case of frequent contact with the ground, it is best not to have long nails. If hands cannot be washed, use alcohol-based hand gels.
- Contact with animals. Communication with stray animals or pets walking into the street carries the risk of infecting worms.
- In case of insufficient food processing. Misuse of raw or undercooked foods can also lead to helminthiasis.
- Through the water. Villagers and villagers are particularly susceptible to infections as many helminth eggs end up in open water bodies. Water collected in wells and springs should be boiled. Swimming in ponds and lakes is also dangerous as there is a high probability that contaminated water will enter the esophagus.
- When communicating with a person with helminthiasis. There is a high risk of pinworm infection with such connections. They lay eggs close to a person’s anus and cause severe itching. In an attempt to get rid of the characteristic burning sensation, people begin to scratch the disturbed area and the parasites fall on their hands.
The presence of worms in the human body contributes to the deterioration of immunity, which leads to serious diseases, so action should be taken at the first symptoms of infection.
Symptoms of infection
The signs of a parasitic infection are very similar to the symptoms of other diseases, but if 2-3 manifestations occur, contact a specialist in an infectious disease and perform the appropriate tests to help select the optimal treatment.
Symptoms of helminthiasis include:
- high temperature;
- loose stools;
- skin rashes;
- sore throat;
- bronchitis;
- bad breath;
- headache;
- poor appetite;
- painful abdominal cramps;
- restless sleep;
- poor performance;
- gnashing of teeth during sleep (bruxism);
- increased irritability.
Many symptoms are accompanied by edema of various localizations.
Medical Treatments
Medication can work well even at home, but consult your doctor before use. Drugs have a high degree of toxicity, so before deciding how to remove worms, trust a professional to choose the treatment and dosage of anthelmintics.
Drugs used to control parasites in the body have one but significant drawback: they are all toxic and can be dangerous to humans.
Traditional methods
Pharmacology offers a wide range of excellent drugs to treat this delicate problem, but many still believe that folk remedies for worms are safer and more effective. Homeopathic remedies are also effective in treating helminthiasis, but we must not forget that herbs, like medicines, have their own contraindications. The appropriateness of their use should also be discussed with your doctor. Here are the most popular folk recipes for fighting helminthiasis.Popular folk remedies
- Wormwood is the most common and effective cure for worms. Boil wormwood in 25 g of boiling water, allow to cook. When the grass descends to the bottom, strain and drink this broth for half a cup on an empty stomach 15-20 minutes before eating. Continue the procedure for three days. In general, this is sufficient for the herb to act on the worms, and if a 1: 1 ratio of centaury is added to the broth, the effect can be greatly enhanced.
- Bow. Cut a medium-sized onion head into small pieces, add 1 liter of cold water, refrigerate for 10 hours, then strain through cheesecloth and drink 100 g twice a day;
- Garlic. Boil 50-60 g of fresh garlic in 200 ml of milk for 15 minutes. Drink 4 times a day for a week before meals. This is a good way to treat pinworms.
- Pomegranate bark. Grind the product, add water at a rate of 1: 10, bring to a boil, take three times a day.
- Sorrel. Pour 1 kg of sorrel into 1 liter of boiling water and cook in a water bath for one hour.
- Hot red pepper. It fights parasites well. We recommend carrots for children - they have the same properties.
- Tansy. Boil the flowers with a glass of boiling water, let stand for 4 hours, drain. Drink 25 ml four times a day, 20 minutes before meals.
- Troichetka. Mix 50 g of clove seeds, 25 g of bitter wormwood and 100 g of tansy flowers, grind to a powder. The reception takes place in the following order. The first day - 1 time 30 minutes before meals (1 teaspoon of powdered water). The second day - 2 times the same. The third day - according to the same scheme only three times a day. Troychatka is contraindicated in pregnant women with gastric ulcer and gastritis.
- Nettle. Nettle (200 g) collected in May, pour 0, 5 liters of vodka. Tie the neck of the bottle with gauze or a cloth. Store the tincture on the window for the first day, for the remaining 8 days - in a dark place. Strain, squeeze, drink 1 teaspoon twice daily on an empty stomach. This vitamin infusion promotes faster recovery of the body after antiparasitic therapy.
Worms, onions and garlic are the most effective and cheapest folk remedies for worms.
Other phytotherapy
- Coriander. The seeds should be well calcined in a dry pan and ground in a coffee grinder. Take 1 g three times a day.
- Watermelon seeds with milk. Grind the seeds, add milk in a ratio of 1: 10, drink 250 ml twice a day.
- Pine nuts. Consume 50-100 g daily for 2 months. Do not consume meat products or animal fats during this period.
- Green pine cones. Wash the product, add water and keep on fire for 6 hours. Then remove from the water, add sugar to the liquid and bring to a boil for another 1 hour. Drink the broth in the morning, before breakfast, 2 tbsp.
- Wild strawberry. Cooked like tea. Drink 100 ml three times a day.
- Cognac and garlic. Mix 400 g of garlic and half a liter of brandy. Stick in a dark place for 3 weeks. Drink 1 teaspoon in the morning for 2 months.
- Fuck. Cut off the root, mix with sour cream, mayonnaise or vegetable oil. Eat 1 teaspoon in the morning and evening. Course 5 days. Good cure for giardiasis. It is used for 2 days in spring and autumn for prevention.
- Birch buds. Take as a basis 10 g of kidney and 100 g of vodka. Insist for 2 weeks, strain with a filter, squeeze. Take 15-20 drops before meals. It helps against small worms. It restores the liver and stomach.
- Ginger. Alcoholic tincture can be made from this product. Grind 500 g of roots on a fine grater, add half a liter of vodka and let stand in a dark place for 2 weeks. Take the tincture three times a day for 2 weeks, 1 teaspoon 30 minutes before meals.
Antiparasitic enema
This is the safest method and virtually eliminates side effects.
- Baking soda enema. Add to 1 liter of warm water and mix well 30 g of baking soda, make an enema and keep the liquid in the intestines for 30 minutes. Then make another enema for cleaning, but without baking soda.
- Garlic enema. Grind 50 g of garlic into a crumb, add 250 ml of warm water, filter and perform the procedure. Drink regular laxatives.
Parasite Baths
Antiparasitic baths are another traditional way to treat worms. It helps to get rid of parasites in part. For adults, you can make a bath from a decoction of herbs thyme, nettle, wormwood, chamomile, cumin seeds, yarrow. This bath works through the skin. As soon as the parasites start to appear, the skin should be dusted with flour, which will not allow the worms to climb back and remove them with a sponge.
Special tools to free the helminth invasion
Now you can see the tools you need to get rid of helminths in specialty stores. To use it or not, it’s everyone’s personal thing. However, there are some facts to consider carefully about these tools:
- The devices only kill adults, while cysts and larvae remain, which means the parasites start to reproduce again.
- Dead parasites should be removed from the body as soon as possible to avoid poisoning. These devices do not have this feature.
- Worms damage the internal organs that need to be repaired after the parasites have been driven out. The tools are also unable to cope with a similar task.
- These technical devices are still misunderstood - it is not known how their radiation affects human organs and blood cells.
Worms in children
Children are more prone to these unpleasant diseases than adults. Babies do not yet have sufficient hygiene skills, and it is the responsibility of adults to teach all of this. Kids need to understand:
- cannot sit at the table unless you wash your hands;
- should be washed after staying on the street and visiting the toilet room;
- only boiled or filtered water can be drunk;
- it is forbidden to eat dirty vegetables and fruits;
- Do not take foreign objects into your mouth, suck your fingers and bite your nails;
- Do not touch street animals;
- There is no need to use other people's personal hygiene products.
Carrots, pumpkin seeds, onions and garlic can be given to children prophylactically.
But what if the baby has worms? First of all, don't self-heal! Only a specialist can choose the right treatment. Folk remedies should only be used if the child is allergic to medications and under strict medical supervision.
If your baby has the following symptoms, this is a serious reason to see a doctor:
- decreased appetite or, conversely, a constant feeling of hunger;
- sharp pains around the navel;
- diarrhea, constipation;
- pale skin, blue under the eyes;
- appearance of dermatitis or diathesis;
- insomnia.
However, only one-third of children infected with the parasite may experience certain symptoms, and the remainder of the worms may not show any signs. If you suspect that a child is infected with helminths, you should see a doctor.
How to remove worms from a child? To do this, you must perform the following therapy in 3 stages:
- You must first prepare your body to remove parasites. Pumpkin or flaxseed oil, intestinal adsorbent, choleretic agent are used for this purpose.
- Your doctor will then prescribe a wide range of anthelmintics. They can be herbal and more gentle based on plant ingredients.
- They are used to restore the digestive system, liver, lungs, increase immunity, and saturate the body with vitamins and trace elements.
Conclusion
It should be understood that the fight against parasites is a long process that requires the patient to exclude all self-medication and to strictly follow all the prescriptions and recommendations of the specialist. At the same time, medicine does not stop and new developments are emerging that allow the body to get rid of parasites quickly and safely.