Helminths belong to the group of lower life forms. They can only exist at the expense of the organism of their carrier. Most worms not only live in the body, but also disrupt its function through their presence. The more types of worms that live in the body and the longer they live in it, the more human health deteriorates. For this reason, we strongly advise against underestimating the effects of helminths and postponing their treatment until later.
It is best to regularly carry out prophylaxis and remove worms immediately if they occur. You can remove them both with medication and with the help of traditional medicine. The latter have several advantages. First, they are much less dangerous as they do not contain synthetic elements. It is important to note that the popular methods are in no way inferior to the medical ones in their efficiency.
Second, medical methods of removing helminths have appeared relatively recently, while traditional medicine has been used successfully by far from the first generation. This material is devoted to the best remedies for fighting worms in the human body that traditional medicine offers.
Pumpkin seeds against parasites
The effectiveness of pumpkin seeds is based on the presence in their composition of a substance that is deadly to worms called cucurbitin. The film between the seed coat and its core is most beneficial. This is where the highest amount of cucurbitin is found. Therefore, you need to use the seeds together with this film.
The mechanism of action of the seeds is the paralysis of helminths, as a result of which they completely lose their ability to move, adhere to the walls of the intestinal mucosa and multiply. So they leave the body completely after a certain time.
It's important to note that pumpkin seeds have three undeniable benefits:
- A wide spectrum of activity that covers absolutely all types of intestinal helminths;
- Versatility. The seeds can be eaten by both adults and children;
- Taste. Eating pumpkin seeds is easy and fun.
In addition, the seeds retain their beneficial properties in various treatments.
The list of the most effective folk remedies is as follows:
- Pumpkin seeds + honey. Recipe: peel 300 grams of seeds and grind in a blender or coffee grinder. Next, add cold water to the resulting mixture in an amount enough to turn the mixture into a slurry, then add 1 tbsp. l. Honey (as much as possible). The entire mixture should be eaten within an hour. The procedure should be done in the morning on an empty stomach. After 180 minutes after using it, take an enema or laxative to cleanse the body.
- Pumpkin seeds + garlic. Garlic contains phytoncides, which also have a negative effect on parasites. In this case, the grains are not cleaned and fried a little. The recipe is as follows: you need to grind 200 g of pumpkin seeds in a blender and add crushed garlic (about 6 cloves). You can improve the taste of the product by adding honey there, but not more than a couple of spoons. Then let the porridge steep for half a day. The product should be taken one tablespoon on an empty stomach 3 hours before meals. The use of this drug is short - only 4 days;
- Pumpkin seeds + castor oil. Recipe: take 100 pumpkin seeds and divide them into 4 parts of 25 seeds each. At first, you just need to eat the first part and take 1 tsp after 60 minutes. Castor oil. An important tip: the seeds need to be chewed thoroughly. The result will appear after a day. In particularly difficult situations, the treatment should be extended by several days;
- Pumpkin seeds + milk. Recipe: pour 200 grams of raw seeds with milk and beat them with a blender. As a result, you get porridge. She has to have breakfast. Drink a cup of water after 60 minutes and water again after another 60 minutes, but now as much as possible. After 2. 5 hours, take castor oil - it has a laxative effect.
Troichka from parasites
As the name suggests, Triad is a three-component preparation consisting of tansy, bitter wormwood, and cloves.
- Tansy contains thujone, a neurotoxin that is deadly to helminths. It kills worms as soon as it enters the body. By the way, he can effectively get rid of not only worms, but also their larvae. The effects of this substance include stimulating gastric secretion and gastrointestinal motility. The first helps to increase the acidity of the environment in the stomach, which kills protozoa and bacteria, and the second - easier removal of already dead helminths. However, there is a negative side to such a strong and aggressive action. The fact is that thujone is toxic not only to helminths, but also to humans. And if an adult can tolerate such a dose of toxins more or less normally, severe poisoning can occur in a younger patient;
- Bitter wormwood also has a negative effect on worms and protozoa. The effect of the plant is based on its bitterness and its tanning properties. It is important to note that products that contain wormwood in their composition can not be used for more than 60 days. Continued use of the drug can provoke accumulation poisoning;
- Clove has antifungal and antiviral effects.
A triad is prepared according to the following recipe. You need to grind all the ingredients into a powder, then mix 1 part of bitter wormwood, 2 parts of cloves and 4 parts of tansy.
The tool should be taken three times a day, a teaspoon half an hour before meals, rinsed with a glass of water (more, but not less). Troichetka has a small number of side effects associated with the individual reaction of the body to the components of the drug. The list of contraindications is much broader, it includes gastrointestinal diseases, immunodeficiency states, severe poisoning, childhood and old age. Before preparing and consuming the triad, it is a good idea to speak to your doctor and get tested.
Infusions against parasites
Another form of effective anti-parasitic medication is a decoction. There are many recipes for decoctions of:
- Yarrow;
- Wormwood;
- Sea buckthorn (bark);
- Chamomile (flowers);
- Immortelle;
- Oak bark).
They can be used together or separately.
The recipe for the combined infusion looks like this. Mix a tablespoon of each herb. Then take two tablespoons of the resulting mixture and pour a glass of boiling water and let it steep for 60-120 minutes. Having previously filtered the infusion, it should be drunk on an empty stomach for half a glass every day. You just need to keep the infusion in the refrigerator.
The duration of the cleaning course is 20 days. As a preventive measure, it should be carried out at least once a year.
Next, consider the preparation of the infusion of each of the plants separately:
- Oak bark. Recipe: pour a tablespoon of bark with a glass of boiling water, cool and leave for a few hours. Before taking the infusion, it must be filtered. It should be taken in the morning in half a cup on an empty stomach. The therapeutic course lasts 10 days;
- Mugwort. Recipe: Put a tablespoon of wormwood in a thermos, pour a glass of boiling water and let it steep overnight. The starting dose of wormwood as part of body cleansing is one tablespoon. The dose volume should be increased gradually to 100 ml. You must take the infusion in the morning and in the evening before meals. The course duration is up to 14 days;
- Yarrow. Recipe: Brew a tablespoon of dry yarrow in a glass of boiling water, then let it steep for 60-120 minutes. The product must be filtered and then drunk in the morning and evening before meals;
- Nettle. Recipe: pour a tablespoon of dry nettle roots with a glass of cold water. Then the mixture must be placed in a water bath, brought to a boil, then turned off the heat and let it steep for a few hours. Next, strain the broth and then add water so that the total volume of the liquid reaches one glass. You must use the infusion twice a day on an empty stomach;
- Collection of herbs. Contains mint leaves, tansy flowers, sea buckthorn bark, wormwood and valerian rhizome. Mix a tablespoon of each ingredient and add a tablespoon and a half of wild carrots. Next, take two tablespoons of the mixture and add a glass of boiling water. The tool needs to be scalded and left for four hours. Before taking the infusion, it must be filtered. You need to drink it 2 times a day, 1 glass. The duration of the admission course is 3 days;
- Chamomile and sea buckthorn bark. Recipe: mix 20 grams of each ingredient. The resulting mixture must be brewed by pouring a glass of boiling water over it, then letting it cool and brewing. After that, you need to strain it and drink the infusion on an empty stomach at the same time. Continuous use of this infusion is required in people with gastrointestinal tract and constipation. In all other cases, the infusion should be taken once every 6 months for prophylactic purposes only.
Also, an important point is that when you take decoctions, you need to change your diet slightly. Meals should be fractionated. The diet should be lighter and low in calories. It should contain fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, lean meats, and dairy products. Alcohol should be completely avoided, desserts and baked goods should be reduced.
Drinking plenty of water is also important. Try to drink up to 2 liters of clean, still water every day.
Parasites during pregnancy: treatment with folk remedies
Pumpkin seeds are one of the best treatments for worms in pregnant women. First of all, it is completely safe. Second, it's effective. And third, it's quite versatile. There are many pumpkin seed recipes that every pregnant woman will find a method to suit her taste. Let's name the most popular methods:
- Eat three tablespoons of peeled pumpkin seeds in the morning (be sure to chew thoroughly). Drink 2 tbsp after 120 minutes. l. Olive or sunflower oil (it acts as a laxative). Some time after this, the worms naturally leave the body. If necessary, a second course is allowed;
- Consume 100 grams of pumpkin seeds every day for a week in the morning and in the evening half an hour before meals;
- Spin 100 grams of pumpkin seeds through a meat grinder (you can grind through a coffee grinder). Add 40-50 ml of water and mix thoroughly to form a pulp. It must be consumed 4 times a day, 25 grams for 10 days.
Pumpkin seeds eliminate helminths in most cases, but not always. The worms just happen to be left behind. But at least pumpkin seeds can't do any harm.
Another good remedy for worms for pregnant women is beetroot juice. It should be drunk daily with 1 tbsp. l. within 7 days. This simple recipe will allow you to completely remove worms from the body in 7 days without harming the mother or the fetus.
If you do get worms during the watermelon season, we encourage you to try these as well. But here it is important not to overdo it - the abuse of melons and pumpkins for pregnant women is categorically not recommended. It can cause stress on the kidneys and the appearance of edema, creating difficulties for both the woman and the unborn child. Hence, you need to eat watermelon within reasonable limits. In this case, they can also help get rid of parasites.
The third option is freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. Has a double effect:
- Eliminates worms;
- Increases hemoglobin.
The second effect is the main reason that pomegranate juice is at the top of the recommendation list for pregnant women infected with helminths.
The least pleasant, but undoubtedly more effective method is, of course, an enema.
There are three effective recipes for enemas:
- Finely chop 5 cloves of garlic and add a tablespoon of dried wormwood. Pour half a liter of boiling water on the mixture and let it steep for half an hour. This enema should be done for 3 to 5 days;
- Pour two tablespoons of chamomile with a glass of boiling water and leave for 30 minutes.
- Give an enema with a light soapy solution.
It is important to choose the option that works best for you and be sure to discuss it with your doctor. In this case, you will not feel a lot of discomfort and you will get the maximum positive effect.
Treatment of parasites in children with folk remedies
Treatment of worms in children, as in pregnant women, requires a delicate approach. Of course, the first thing you need to do is take the child for a consultation with a pediatrician and do all the necessary research. Self-medication is strictly prohibited! As harmless as the remedy may seem at first glance, it can have extremely negative effects. Any drug may only be used with the consent of the attending physician.
Below we consider the recipes for the most effective means of eliminating worms in children, offered by traditional medicine:
- Peel a medium-sized onion, cut into small pieces and place in a glass. Pour a glass of boiling water into it, close the lid and let it steep for 12 hours at room temperature. You need to take 100 ml of the product every day. The effect occurs after 7 days;
- Divide the pomegranate into 2 pieces. Mix one of them with a glass of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes, then wrap the pan and leave the product in this form for 3 hours, then strain. You need to take it 3 times a day, 2 sips. The therapeutic course lasts 14 days;
- Peel the garlic head and fill it with 250 grams of milk. Cook until the garlic is tender (a few minutes will do). Let it steep for 12 hours and then strain. The child should be given three tablespoons of this broth once a day in the morning before meals. The therapeutic course lasts 1 week.
In conclusion, it should be noted that folk remedies for eliminating helminths definitely deserve attention. They are no less effective than drugs, but much less toxic. However, they cannot be unequivocally recommended. We emphasize that every treatment (both medication and with the use of conventional medicine) must be coordinated with the attending physician. Only then does the therapy lead to a 100% positive result.