How to get rid of worms and other parasites, it is vital that everyone knows, 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 in the human body are a whole storehouse 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 drug at the same time as medical therapy prescribed by a doctor.
The disease caused by parasitic worms is called helminthiasis. There are about 250 species of worms, divided into 2 species:
- The first species are nematodes and roundworms that live in the intestines. They attach to the intestinal wall, easily penetrating the brain, ears, lungs, eyes and liver, causing significant damage to health.
- The second species are tapeworms and flukes that feed on human blood that contains all the nutrients needed for their life.
Causes of helminthic invasion
Knowing the most common causes of helminthiasis will help protect yourself and your loved ones from this nasty disease.
Parasites can enter the human body in different ways:
- After contact with soil containing worm eggs that got there with animal and human waste. For this reason, hands should be washed thoroughly with soap and water after handling earth or sand. In case of frequent contact with the ground, it is best not to have long nails. If it is not possible to wash your hands, use alcohol-based hand gels.
- Contact with animals. Communication with strays or pets that have access to the street is fraught with the risk of worm infection.
- In case of insufficient food processing. Abuse of raw or undercooked food can also lead to helminthiasis.
- Through the water. Villagers and villagers are especially susceptible to infections due to the fact that many helminth eggs enter open waters. It is necessary to boil the water collected in wells and springs. 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 suffering from helminthiasis. With such contacts there is a high risk of pinworm infection. They lay eggs near a person's anus and cause severe itching. Trying to get rid of the characteristic burning sensation, people begin to comb the affected area and 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 at the first symptoms of infection, something needs to be done.
Symptoms of infection
The signs of parasite infection are very similar to the symptoms of other diseases, but if there are 2-3 manifestations, consult an infectious disease specialist and do the appropriate tests to help you choose the optimal treatment.
Symptoms of helminthiasis include:
- high temperature;
- loose chair;
- skin rash;
- sore throat; bronchitis;
- bad breath;
- headache;
- poor appetite;
- painful abdominal cramps;
- restless sleep;
- poor performance;
- grinding teeth in sleep (bruxism);
- increased irritability.
A series of symptoms accompanies edema of different localization.
Medical treatments
Medications can give good results even at home, but before you start using them, consult your doctor. The drugs have a high degree of toxicity, therefore, before you decide how to remove the worms yourself, you need to trust the expert in choosing the treatment and dosage of anthelmintic drugs.
All drugs designed to fight parasites in the body have one but significant drawback: they are all toxic and can be unsafe for humans.
Traditional methods
Pharmacology offers a wide range of excellent broad-spectrum drugs to address this sensitive problem, but many still believe that folk remedies against 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 contraindications. The expediency of their use must also be agreed with the doctor. Here are the most popular folk recipes in the fight against helminthiasis.
Popular folk remedies
- Wormwood is the most common and most effective remedy against worms. Boil wormwood in an amount of 25 g of boiling water, let it boil. When the grass settles to the bottom, strain and drink this soup half a cup on an empty stomach 15-20 minutes before eating. Continue the procedure for three days. Usually this is enough for the plant to act on the worms, and if a 1: 1 stack is added to the soup, the effect can be significantly enhanced.
- Luke. Cut a medium-sized onion into small pieces, pour 1 liter of cold water, put in the refrigerator for 10 hours, then strain through gauze 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 control worms.
- Kora nara. Grind the product, add water at a rate of 1: 10, boil and take three times a day.
- Sorrel. 1 kg of sorrel is poured into 1 liter of boiling water and boiled in a water bath for an hour.
- Hot red pepper. It fights parasites well. For children we can recommend carrots - they have the same properties.
- Dance. Boil the flowers in a glass of boiling water, let it stand for 4 hours, drain. Drink 25 ml four times a day 20 minutes before meals.
- Troichetka. Mix 50 g of cloves seeds, 25 g of bitter wormwood and 100 g of tansy flowers, grind to a powder. Admission is done in the following order. The first day - 1 time 30 minutes before meals (1 teaspoon of powder with water). Second day - 2 times in the same way. Third day - according to the same scheme, only three times a day. Troychatka is contraindicated for pregnant women with gastric ulcers and gastritis.
- Nettle. Collected nettles (200 g) in May pour 0, 5 liters of vodka. Tie the neck of the bottle with gauze or cloth. Store the tincture on the window the first day, the remaining 8 days in a dark place. Strain, squeeze, drink twice a day 1 teaspoon on an empty stomach. This vitamin infusion will help the body recover faster after anti-parasite therapy.
Wormwood, onion and garlic are the most effective and most favorable folk remedies against worms.
Other phytotherapy
- Coriander. The seeds must be well calcined in a dry pan, ground in a coffee grinder. Take 1 g 3 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. During this period, do not eat meat products and animal fats.
- Green pine cones. Wash the product, add water and keep on fire for 6 hours. Then take it out of the water, add sugar to the liquid and cook for another 1 hour. Drink soup in the morning, before breakfast, 2 tbsp.
- Wild strawberry. It is brewed like tea. Drink 100 ml 3 times a day.
- Cognac and garlic. Mix 400 g of garlic and half a liter of brandy. Insist in a dark place for 3 weeks. Drink 1 teaspoon in the morning for 2 months.
- Fuck. Chop the root, mix with sour cream, mayonnaise or vegetable oil. Eat 1 teaspoon in the morning and evening. Course 5 days. A good remedy for giardiasis. It is used for prophylaxis for 2 days in spring and autumn.
- Birch buds. Take 10 g of kidneys and 100 g of vodka as a base. Insist 2 weeks, strain sieve, squeeze. Take 15-20 drops before meals. It helps well against small worms. Restores the liver and stomach.
- Ginger. An alcoholic tincture can be made from this product. Grind 500 g of the root on a fine grater, add half a liter of vodka and let it stand for 2 weeks in a dark place. Take tincture for 2 weeks 3 times a day, 1 teaspoon 30 minutes before meals.
Antiparasitic enemas
This is the safest method and almost eliminates side effects.
- Enema baking soda. For 1 liter of warm water, add and mix 30 g of baking soda, make an enema and keep the liquid in the intestines for 30 minutes. Then make another cleansing enema, but without the baking soda.
- Garlic enema. Grind 50 g of garlic into a pulp, add 250 ml of warm water, strain and perform the procedure. Drink a regular laxative.
Parasite Baths
Antiparasitic baths are another traditional way to control worms. It will help partially get rid of parasites. For adults, you can prepare a bath from a mixture of decoctions of herbs thyme, nettle, wormwood, chamomile, cumin, yarrow. This bath works through the skin. As soon as the parasites start to appear, it is necessary to dust the skin with flour, which will not allow the worms to climb back and remove them with a sponge.
Special devices for removing helminthic invasion
You can now see helminth removal devices in specialty stores. To use them or not is a personal matter for everyone. However, there are a few facts about these devices that need to be considered carefully:
- The devices only destroy adults, while cysts and larvae remain, meaning the parasites will resume their reproduction.
- Dead parasites must be removed from the body as soon as possible to avoid intoxication. These devices do not have this feature.
- Worms injure internal organs that need to be regenerated after the parasite is expelled. Devices also do not cope with a similar task.
- These technical devices are still poorly understood - it is not known how their radiation affects human organs and blood cells.
Worms in children
Children are more susceptible to these nasty diseases than adults. Babies do not yet have enough hygiene skills, and adults are responsible for teaching all of this. Children should understand this:
- You cannot sit at a table if your hands are not washed;
- it is necessary to wash after staying outside and visiting the toilet;
- you can only drink boiled or filtered water;
- it is forbidden to eat dirty vegetables and fruits;
- you should not take foreign objects into your mouth, suck your fingers and bite your nails;
- do not touch street animals;
- no need to use other people's personal hygiene products.
As a preventative measure, you can give children carrots, pumpkin seeds, onions and garlic.
But what if the baby has worms? First of all, don’t self-medicate! Only an expert can make the right choice of treatment. Folk remedies can be used only if the child is allergic to drugs and strictly under the supervision of a doctor.
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 eyes;
- occurrence of dermatitis or diathesis;
- insomnia.
However, only a third of children infected with parasites have certain symptoms, the rest of the presence of worms may not be accompanied by any signs. If you suspect that your child is infected with helminths, you must see a doctor.
How to remove worms from a child? To do this, you need to carry out the following therapy in 3 stages:
- First, you need to prepare your body to remove parasites. Pumpkin or flaxseed oil, intestinal adsorbent, choleretic agent are used for this.
- The doctor then prescribes a wide range of anthelmintic drugs. They can be both medicinal and gentler based on herbal ingredients.
- Means are taken to restore the digestive system, liver, lungs, increase immunity, as well as to saturate the body with vitamins and trace elements.
Conclusion
It should be understood that the fight against parasites is a long process, which requires the patient to exclude any self-medication and strictly follow all prescriptions and recommendations of experts. At the same time, medicine does not stand still, and new events are emerging that allow you to quickly and safely get rid of parasites in the body.