Helminthiasis represent a large group of diseases across the world. Even more cases of worm infections go undiagnosed because they are asymptomatic. The clinical signs of the disease with worms do not appear with an insignificant number of parasites, and in the case of their activity in the human body, the symptoms can be "disguised" as other diseases and the diagnosis of helminthiasis will be. considerably difficult.
At the same time, the most important thing in the successful treatment of these diseases is the timely start of treatment, since worms in humans are not harmless "cohabitants" in the body. Multicellular parasites significantly disrupt vital processes: they multiply and enter various organs of the human body, negatively impacting their work. Worm wastes are poisons and toxins for the human body. In addition to their direct toxic effect, they slow down the penetration of nutrients into the bloodstream, which are necessary for life and development.
Traditional medicine is an effective form of alternative therapy, the recipes of which have been passed down from generation to generation to maintain the most effective treatment options. Therefore, effective methods have survived to this day and are successfully used for the treatment of many diseases, including worms.
The benefits of folk remedies used for worms
Despite the widespread development of pharmaceutical techniques, there is nothing more natural than a folk remedy for worms, which has been tested for generations before reaching us, and which has been proven to work.
Among the main advantages of folk remedies are:
- the ability to remove worms with improvised means;
- absence of unnatural chemical exposure;
- relative health safety;
- minimal risk of allergic reactions;
- natural ingredients do not contain additives that can have a negative effect on the body;
- the absence of counterfeits and other risks of poor quality production of pharmaceuticals to control worms;
- accessibility to each person - most recipes for folk remedies can be repeated at home from the ingredients that everyone has in the kitchen;
- all herbal remedies can be purchased at a pharmacy or phytopharmacy without a prescription - this significantly saves time and effort.
It should also be remembered that alternative medicine is a combination of the forces of man and nature. Therefore, such treatment will not only effectively remove worms, but also give the body strength and energy.
Preparing for treatment with proven remedies for worms
Despite the safety of traditional medicine, before you start treatment, you need to undergo a number of procedures. This will help to improve the efficiency of the methods to get rid of the worms.
First of all, it is important to make a correct diagnosis. It is advisable not only to confirm the presence of helminthiasis, but also to determine the specific type of worms. Most natural remedies are universal for tapeworms and roundworms, but some methods differ in specificity of action. It is important to pass the appropriate stool or blood tests to determine an accurate diagnosis, as well as to monitor the result of treatment: a repeat test should be negative in case of successful anthelmintic treatment with folk remedies.
In addition, the body should be prepared for the course of the treatment: to clean it as much as possible from toxic metabolic products before getting rid of the worms. You need to give up fatty, salty and sweet foods, adhere to a hypoallergenic and therapeutic diet, which will reduce the load on the immune system.
You should also protect yourself and consult a specialist beforehand. Only a doctor will be able to determine the absence of contraindications for the treatment of worms in a specific way, since he will take into account all the diseases and features of the condition of the human body. After thorough preparation for therapy and doctor's clearance, you can begin to practice the chosen method of alternative medicine.
Herbs and spices with which you can eliminate worms
Herbal remedies for various worms remain one of the most popular groups of drugs in alternative medicine. Medicinal herbs have served as the main treatment for all diseases in all countries of the world even before the development of the pharmaceutical industry.
Most modern pharmaceutical parasite remedies are made from herbs. They form the basis of the active substance of tablets and other dosage forms. However, in the process of chemical treatment, some of the useful properties of herbal remedies are lost. Therefore, the effectiveness of herbal remedies for controlling industrial worms is much less than that of natural remedies.
Herbal infusions and decoctions
Infusions are prepared by adding hot or cold water to the herbal medicine, followed by the time of preparation. The "infusion" period is determined by the properties of the plant. It is important to strictly follow the recipe so that the infusion really has the indicated medicinal properties.
When preparing decoctions for worms, you need to bring the solution to a boil, boil the herb over low heat for a while so that the agent reveals its therapeutic properties.
Among the deworming herbs for the preparation of infusions and decoctions for an infected person, tansy, wormwood, cloves, wild garlic, dandelion, pelargonium, knapweed and combined preparations based onplants are most often used.
Tansy
Representatives of this genus of herbaceous plants and perennial shrubs have long been used for medicinal purposes.
As a remedy for worms, an infusion of tansy is used, which is taken orally. To make such a drug yourself, you need to buy or find inflorescences of tansy and dry them. You can buy a ready-made preparation in dry form: tansy is sold in the Bud Zdorov pharmacy network.
Infusion for worms is prepared according to this recipe: 1 tablespoon of dried inflorescences should be poured with a glass of boiling water. If a solution for the fight against worms is prepared in a special teapot, then you need to cover it with a lid or cover an ordinary cup with a saucer - this is important for rapid preparation. After the medicine has cooled, you should take it regularly.
The dosage is 4 tablespoons 3-4 times a day. Drinking an infusion to get rid of worms is necessary before meals: in the morning on an empty stomach, then 30 minutes before lunch and dinner.
Mugwort
This perennial herb is known for its bitter smell and specific taste. Absinthe has been used medicinally for centuries. Due to the irritating effect of the taste buds of the oral cavity, the excretory work of the gastrointestinal tract is improved. It promotes the production of gastric juices, bile and pancreatic secretions.
The recipe for the decoction is as follows: you need to grind the dried plant in a coffee grinder, then pour 2 teaspoons of dry matter with 1. 5 cups of boiling water. The resulting product should be left in a thermos or covered with a napkin and after 6-8 hours strain the infusion.
The decoction for combating worms should be divided into three parts and drunk in the morning before meals for an hour and a half. The procedure should be repeated every morning for 2-3 weeks, depending on the severity of the helminthiasis, in order to completely eliminate the worms.
Eyelet
The spice, which is often used in various recipes, is highly regarded for its multifaceted medicinal effects. Dried cloves are used to flush out toxins, stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and normalize digestive processes. In addition to the beneficial gastroenterological action, preparations based on clove have a pronounced immunomodulatory effect, activating non-specific immune defense mechanisms. The use of the infusion of cloves is effective against worms. In addition, it normalizes the functioning of all organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
To prepare a medicine for most worms, 30 g of buds are poured into boiling water in a volume of 0. 5 liters and allowed to cool completely.
You can take the drug according to the following scheme: 1 glass 1 time a day before breakfast.
Some recipes suggest that cloves should be infused with alcohol. To do this, pour 30 g of buds with 0, 5 liters of vodka or pure alcohol, then leave the solution in a dark place for several weeks. The scheme of anthelmintic treatment with an alcoholic solution of cloves for humans is to take a teaspoon of tincture before meals for several weeks.
In addition, dry cloves to combat worms can be crushed and taken dry according to the following scheme: on the first day - 0. 5 g after meals, then add 0. 5 g every day. The duration of treatment is 6 days.
Ramson
The plant known as "bear onion" increases appetite, increases secretion of gastrointestinal glands, improves intestinal motility. Even in ancient Greece, wild garlic was used successfully against worms, as well as as a bactericidal and antifungal agent. You can find a ready-made dry decoction base from this plant to get rid of worms quickly.
Dandelion
From the first leaves of this plant you can make a healthy salad, and the stems are useful for brewing.
The recipe takes the following proportions: pour 1 teaspoon of dry stems with a glass of boiling water, leave for an hour and filter. A phytopreparation is taken in a quarter of a glass 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Drying crushed dandelion root makes it a great alternative to pharmaceuticals for worm control any time of year. Dandelion root powder should be taken a pinch three times a week, half an hour before meals. It is important to drink it with plenty of water.
Pelargonium
This plant is used in gastroenterology for the treatment of intestinal disorders, ulcers of the gastric and intestinal mucosa and other gastrointestinal diseases. Pelargonium has also been proven to work effectively against various types of worms in humans, especially pinworms and roundworms.
Knapweed
The plant helps to quickly get rid of all types of pests. It is also used to treat various types of cholecystitis, chronic gastritis, and ulcerative abnormalities of the gastrointestinal lining. Thus, such a drug will be an excellent alternative to most pharmaceuticals for complex pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.
Combined herbal preparations
For parasitosis, natural preparations from several herbs are also used. They provide a complex effect and allow you to quickly get rid of parasites. For example, such a collection can include a combination of tansy, wormwood and chamomile. Each of these components fights worms, which provides a powerful triple effect of the drug. Chamomile additionally soothes inflammation, promotes rapid recovery of human gastrointestinal tract after infection with worms.
The recipe for the infusion is simple: 1 tablespoon of the dried collection should be poured with a glass of boiling water, then left overnight to cool and settle. In the morning, you can start the treatment: 1 glass of the drug should be drunk, then infuse the next portion for the evening. The duration of such treatment against worms is 3 days.
Garlic and onions will help remove worms
These plants belong to the same species and therefore have a similar effect on various diseases, including infection with worms. Onions and garlic contain phytoncides - active substances that have fungicidal, antimalarial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Alliin, an amino acid, has been found in garlic, which is converted to allicin during biochemical reactions. It is this substance which has a powerful bactericidal and antifungal effect, and which also treats worms. These and many other beneficial effects of garlic have long been used in alternative medicine in different eras, starting in the days of ancient Egypt.
Garlic is used in several versions, depending on the type of helminthiasis and its severity. For example, garlic can be used internally - just eat a few cloves. Experts recommend adding garlic to all meals. You can safely eat up to 6 cloves of garlic per day. This dosage will only bring health benefits.
A decoction of garlic in milk is the second version of an effective medicinal composition in the fight against worms. To prepare it, pour 3-4 cloves of garlic with a glass of milk, then bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes. The resulting broth is cooled and filtered through a sieve or cheesecloth. Drinking such a remedy for worms is necessary daily.
The second option for using garlic broth in milk is a medicinal enema. To treat worm infection, a whole head of garlic is added to a glass of milk, then boiled until tender and strained. The cooled solution is used as a medicinal composition for microclysters. The procedure is carried out daily for 7 days.
It is important to ensure that the product is not heat-treated before it is consumed for medicinal purposes, as the allicin is only active when raw garlic is consumed.
You can also get rid of worms at home with the help of regular onion preparations. The active components of onion broths will help to quickly remove worms at the egg stage and adult worms and their wastes.
One of the simplest recipes is to chop 1 onion and pour boiling water over it, then let it steep for a day. After that, the drug for infection with worms is filtered and taken at the rate of 0. 5 cups in the morning on an empty stomach for 3-4 days.
For the second recipe, 1 onion should be finely chopped and put in a thermos, pour boiling water over it for at least 2 hours. The drug against worms should be consumed in the morning on an empty stomach, 0, 5 cups for 10 days. Taking onion infusion can be combined with a spoonful of honey, which compensates for the special taste of onions.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin seeds have many useful properties, have a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract and gallbladder. Pumpkin seeds contain a rare amino acid (cucurbitin), which has an anthelmintic effect. This compound has a paralyzing effect on adult helminths, causing their vital activity to stop completely.
To cure an adult, it is enough to take 300 g of seeds, grind them with a coffee grinder, add a tablespoon of honey and 50 ml of water. The resulting mixture is taken on an empty stomach in the morning in parts - 1 teaspoon for an hour, and after 30-60 minutes they make a cleansing enema for worms.
A nicer version of a pumpkin-based anthelmintic is a pumpkin seed dessert. To remove worms, the seeds should be moistened with salt water, then fried over low heat with the addition of vegetable oil and salt.
It is necessary to adhere to the indicated dosage. Excessive consumption of herbal remedies, even in the fight against worms, can harm the body. The preparation of pumpkin seeds is taken in the morning on an empty stomach.
Other popular dewormers
If worms were found, other methods of treatment are also used: fruits of fruit trees, seeds of papaya, pineapple, bananas and many others. Let's consider them in more detail.
Tree fruits
The fruits of various fruit trees and berries have an anthelmintic effect. For example, pear seeds have a mild effect against the main human pests, so it is recommended to eat the pear with the seeds, chewing them carefully for maximum absorption.
Papaya seeds
Papaya seeds are an exotic analogue of pears. This way of getting rid of worms is not very common due to the rarity of this plant. However, papaya contains carpain, sitosterol, caricin and other biologically active substances. These chemical compounds allow the body to recover as quickly as possible after having undergone anthelmintic treatment (normalizing the digestive tract). Worm seeds can be crushed or eaten whole. The choice depends only on the preferences of the patients.
A pineapple
Pineapple is another exotic deworming agent. It contains the natural component of bromelain, which effectively fights the release of free radicals by tapeworms. In addition, the natural acid in pineapples interferes with the metabolism of glucose - the main source of energy in worms.
Berries
Various berries also have a powerful effect on worms.
For example, strawberries are recommended for anyone with low acidity gastritis. These berries can simply be added to your usual diet: they will benefit the gastrointestinal tract, liver function, normalize the stool, help treat urolithiasis, and also help get rid of parasites. Strawberries have been shown to be effective against roundworms, tapeworms, and pinworms.
Cherries, due to the large amount of organic acids in their composition, are effective in getting rid of worms. The number of berries per day in the treatment of worms is not strictly limited, but it is better to eat no more than one glass, so as not to provoke the development of gastrointestinal diseases.
In addition, cherry stems are used for the preparation of medicinal compositions. They become the best remedy for worms. Grind them, measure out 1 teaspoon, boil with boiling water and let steep for at least 30 minutes. Then you can start drinking the infusion to combat the worms.
It is recommended to consume 0. 5 cups in the morning before breakfast and in the evening. Sometimes it is suggested to divide the daily dose into 4 doses. The course of treatment is usually 7 days, then you need a break for a week and repeated use of the drug for all worms within 7 days. Such a phytopreparation not only promotes the elimination of worms, but also has a tonic effect on the stomach, stimulates appetite and improves digestive processes.
Raw rice
Raw rice is also effective against worms. Take 1 handful of raw rice and chew it thoroughly for a long period of time. This manipulation must be repeated within a week.
herring
When used correctly, herring becomes an anthelmintic drug, so it is often used at home. For therapeutic effect, you need to eat as much herring as possible in the evening, and supplement the effect in the morning with the use of 50 g of pumpkin seeds.
Honey
Another prescription for anthelmintics includes honey treatments. To do this, mix a tablespoon of the product with a glass of hot water, then cool until hot.
They drink such a solution for worms on an empty stomach - 1 time a day in the morning before breakfast. For maximum effect in the fight against worms, experts advise drinking a glass of wormwood infusion after 20 minutes, and then doing a cleansing enema after 30 minutes.
Peanut Butter
Oils of nuts, macadamia nuts and other plant components have a choleretic effect, remove various toxins from the intestines, including disrupting the vital activity of worms in the human body.
Herbal enemas
Enemas for worms have long been recognized as the best way to cleanse the intestines, as well as for a quick healing effect.
For enemas, the same herbal preparations are used as for infusions, however, the proportions in the recipes may differ. For example, to prepare an infusion useful for worms, dry tansy inflorescences should be poured with boiling water in the following ratio: 1 teaspoon of herbs in half a glass of water. After 3 hours of infusion, the solution can be filtered, and for use as an enema, it can be heated in a water bath. The infusion is injected into the rectum at night. The duration of treatment against worms is 7 days.
Rules for laying an enema with phytopreparations:
- Many techniques involve the prior use of cleansing enemas. This tool is needed to thoroughly cleanse the intestines and prepare the gastrointestinal tract for the effects of a therapeutic worm enema.
- It is necessary to filter the agent well and ensure that no vegetable particles remain in the solution. Under the pressure of an enema, small remnants of a stem or inflorescences can enter the intestines, causing irritation of the mucous membrane or even a violation of its integrity.
- It is important that the enema solution is warm and corresponds to the body temperature - about 36-37 degrees. This will provide a gentle effect of traditional medicine on the intestinal mucosa and maximum therapeutic effect: the beneficial properties of herbs are better "revealed" at this temperature.
- The number of sessions of medicinal enemas is determined individually, depending on the degree of infestation with worms and the type of worms.
The advantage of an enema is that with this method of application the drug does not have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa, liver and kidneys. Acting locally, an enema remedy against worms promotes a rapid onset of the therapeutic effect and ensures the absence of generalized adverse effects.
Prevention with folk remedies
Traditional medicine is effective not only in treating worm infections, but also in preventing the entry of worms into the body. To do this, it is important to follow a healthy diet, periodically adding to the diet any herbal remedy that has been shown to be effective as a preventative against most worms.
These foods include high fiber vegetables such as cabbage, squash, pumpkin, cucumbers, as well as onions and garlic. Every day, each person is recommended to add green vegetables to dishes - dill, parsley, green onions. Raw pumpkin seeds are a great way to prevent worms if eaten daily on an empty stomach by chewing the seeds well. Fresh carrot juice also prevents parasitic diseases. You can also grate the root vegetable and add sour cream or vegetable oil to it.
It has been proven that the appearance of worms can be avoided if all precautions are strictly followed:
- wash your hands thoroughly after coming back from the street and using the toilet;
- always wash vegetables and fruits before eating;
- heat treat all types of meat and fish;
- beware of dishes containing raw fish;
- make individual dishes for each person (with family, at work);
- it is imperative to treat animals prophylactically against worms in order to avoid the development of worm infections and the transmission of parasites to humans;
- do not swim in unfamiliar water bodies, the water safety of which has not been proven;
- keep the house clean, monitor the hygiene of pets;
- refuse natural fertilizers of unknown origin during gardening work.
In order for the treatment to be effective, it is necessary to follow the basic rules for taking anthelmintic drugs of traditional medicine, observe the indicated dosages and carefully monitor the dynamics of the development of the disease.
In addition, it is important to treat worms with the whole family at the same time. This will completely save all loved ones from an unpleasant illness. There is nothing wrong with helminthiasis in adults: you just need to comprehensively approach the solution of the problem, and in the future to follow all measures to prevent infection with parasites.