Common human parasites are represented by round and flat worms, which live mostly in the intestines.
The topic of today's conversation is cleansing the body of parasites using traditional and folk remedies.Let's look at herbs and parts of trees that are used to treat worms, as well as methods for preparing medicine at home.
Preparation before treatment with traditional and folk remedies
Cleansing from parasites takes 2 days.Preparation is important before deworming.It is needed to avoid the toxic effects of parasites after death as a result of treatment with drugs or folk remedies.Preparation consists of prescribing a diet before treatment, while taking medications and after treatment.
Nowadays, along with medicinal methods of treatment, there are many quite effective folk remedies.
The day before the removal of parasites, the following diet is applied:
- pureed and liquid soups;
- compotes and jelly;
- vegetable dishes;
- liquid porridge;
- yesterday's bread;
- curdled milk.
On the second day of the diet, in the evening at 19-20 hours - a light dinner.Before going to bed, drink a laxative or 2 tbsp.l.magnesium sulfate.In the morning they do a cleansing enema.Thus, conditions have been created to facilitate the removal of worms from the intestines.
Traditional medicine in the fight against worms
Traditional healers have effective home remedies to combat worms.The principle of action of folk herbal remedies is to paralyze the muscles of worms, as a result of which their suckers and hooks are detached from the intestinal wall.Some of the worms die.
Before any treatment or taking medications, we recommend that you consult a specialist!
They need to be removed as quickly as possible, because the breakdown products of parasites have a toxic effect on humans.Laxatives are used for this purpose.
What folk remedies are used to expel parasites?
Mostly folk remedies are represented by herbs or parts of trees.They can be used as a homemade decoction or infusion.Some herbal preparations (wormwood) are used in ground form without heat treatment.Pumpkin seeds, pomegranate bark and tansy are used as a decoction or infusion.The method for preparing these medicines is given below.
Citvar seed or wormwood flowers
Flowers of wormwood are used against roundworms and pinworms.Use homemade wormwood or purchased at a pharmacy.The toxic substance santonin in its composition has an antiparasitic effect on worms.Wormwood flowers are ground in a blender or mortar to a powder.Due to its bitter taste, the powder is used with jam or chalk.The next day after preparing the diet, the powder is used three times a day before meals, 1 powder.
All wormwood preparations are contraindicated for expectant mothers.
Age-specific dosages of cypress seed or wormwood flowers per dose:
- children over 15 years old and adults – 5 grams;
- for children 10–14 years of age, 2.5–3.5 g is used;
- children from 7 to 10 years old are given 1.75–2.25 g;
- from 4 to 7 years of age, 1.0–1.5 g is given per dose;
- Children from 1 year to 3 years are prescribed 0.25–0.75 g.
On the second day of treatment, laxative tablets are taken in the evening.
Pumpkin seeds in the treatment of helminthiasis
Pumpkin seeds against pinworms and tapeworms are used in the dosage form of a homemade infusion or gruel.To prepare the gruel, 300 grams of peeled seeds with a green film are crushed in a blender to a powder.At the same time, add water in an amount of 1 tbsp.l.up to 50 ml until porridge is obtained.
Pumpkin seeds, oil, pulp and juice have a detrimental effect on parasites, cleanse and fortify the body
Treatment regimen with pumpkin seed porridge:
- after preparing the diet, the next day in the morning take porridge (from 300 grams of seeds) 1 teaspoon for 1 hour;
- 3 hours after the porridge, take the laxative Senna or 1 tbsp.l.magnesium sulfate;
- after 30 minutes an enema is given.
Dosage of dry pumpkin seeds for children:
- 50 grams for children 2–3 years old;
- 75 grams for a child 3–4 years old;
- 100 grams for children 5–7 years old;
- 150 grams for children from 7 to 12 years of age.
Porridge can be mixed with a small amount of jam.
Infusion of pumpkin seeds against roundworms
For those who do not swallow the porridge, an infusion of seeds is prepared.To do this, take 500 grams of sun-dried, but not fried, seeds with a green film.It contains the substance cucurbitin, which has an antiparasitic effect.The seeds are ground in a meat grinder, blender or mortar.
Making homemade pumpkin seed infusion:
- Pour 500 grams of crushed pumpkin seeds into 1 liter of water;
- leave for 2 hours in a water bath, without bringing to a boil;
- cool and strain through double gauze;
- remove the oily film formed on the surface of the infusion.
Dosage of pumpkin seeds for children:
- up to 5 years of age, use 100–200 ml of infusion;
- children 5–10 years of age are given 200–300 ml of infusion;
- at the age of 10 to 15 years, give 300–600 ml of infusion.
During treatment, adults drink 1 liter of infusion, and children drink 1 liter of infusion according to their age for half an hour.After 30 minutes, take a laxative.The enema is done after half an hour.
Pumpkin seeds are non-toxic.They are used to treat pregnant women and children under 2 years of age for worms.Treatment with antihelminthic pharmaceutical drugs is not indicated for this category of people.
Pomegranate bark against tapeworms
This wonderful tree will help cleanse the body of parasites.Its bark has an antiparasitic effect due to its component, the alkaloid peltierine, which kills tapeworms.
Aqueous decoctions of pomegranate bark are used against tapeworms.
Making a homemade decoction of pomegranate bark:
- Pour 50 grams of crushed tree bark into 400 ml of water and leave for 6 hours;
- after that, boil over medium heat until half the volume of water boils away;
- the next day after preparing the diet, gradually take a glass of decoction over 1 hour;
- after 30 minutes, take a laxative or magnesium sulfate.
After taking pomegranate decoction, some people experience dizziness and weakness due to the toxicity of the decoction.Therefore, along with pomegranate, they take oak decoction to limit the absorption of peltierine.
Tansy against roundworms and pinworms
Tansy flowers will help drive out pinworms and acarids.For home preparation of medicine 1 tbsp.l.flowers pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave for 1 hour.The next day after preparing the diet, tansy infusion is taken three times a day, 1 tbsp.l.before meals for 5 days.They take laxative pills every evening.If there was no stool, do an enema.
Tansy is effective for the treatment of roundworms (roundworms, pinworms).
An infusion of tansy for worms is not used by pregnant women due to the risk of miscarriage.
Drug treatment of helminthiasis
Taking antihelminthic tablets is prescribed only by a doctor after examination.Each anthelmintic drug has its own specific effect on a particular parasite.The frequency of administration and course of treatment are prescribed to each patient individually depending on the stage of the disease, the intensity of the invasion and the person’s weight.Taking deworming pills on your own is dangerous due to the risk of helminthiasis spreading in the body.
Before using medications, be sure to consult your doctor.
Treatment of helminthiasis is complex and consists of desensitizing and detoxifying drugs.Therapy is aimed both at removing worms and eliminating the consequences of their vital activity.During the life of parasites and death after the use of anthelmintic drugs, allergic reactions develop in the body, which is why antihistamines are used.During the recovery period, sorbents and vitamins are used.
The whole family is given a course of treatment with anti-worm medications.
In conclusion, we note that both traditional medications and folk remedies are used to treat worms.Homemade herbal remedies are used in dry form, or an infusion and decoction are prepared.Before treatment, it is recommended to undergo an examination to determine the type of worms.Before using a home remedy, you should prepare.To do this, use the right diet and enemas.It is not recommended to take medications for helminths on your own.This can lead to the migration of parasites from the intestines to the internal organs.