Parasites poison the body and undermine health.
It is impossible to protect yourself 100% from them.Regular checks and cleanings are a necessary measure.To get rid of parasites, it is not necessary to buy synthetic antiparasitic drugs at the pharmacy.There are safer and more effective means.Here are time-tested recipes that are worth paying attention to.
Helminthic infestations are not always clear and are accompanied by various symptoms.A person may not be aware of the presence of parasites in his body for several years.At the same time, he feels problems: bad mood, sleep disturbances, problems with hair and nails.Vitamin complexes or dietary supplements taken often do not have a positive effect.
Why are parasites harmful?
- aggravate allergies and skin diseases;
- disrupt the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- poison the body with toxins;
- inhibit the absorption of nutrients;
- weaken the immune system.
They affect the functioning of all human organs and systems.The sooner you start treating intestinal parasites (and any other types), the less harm they will cause.
It is not always possible to identify uninvited guests on your own, so it is recommended to carry out diagnostics.Laboratory tests will help detect the problem and also determine the type of parasites.
Traditional recipes for parasites
If an ELISA test reveals parasites in the blood or they are found in the feces, it is not necessary to use synthetic drugs for treatment.There are many folk recipes that give good results.Most of them are based on available products.It is important that they are of high quality.It is unacceptable to use utensils made of plastic or oxidizing metals for preparing formulations.It is wiser to give preference to glass and enamel containers.
Decoctions and infusions without alcohol have a limited shelf life, so they are prepared for only one day.
pumpkin seeds
A mild parasite repellent that is often used at home.Pumpkin seeds contain a substance called cucurbitin, which paralyzes helminths.Deprived of the ability to move and cling to the intestinal walls, the parasites die and are eliminated naturally.This substance is harmless to humans; the seeds can be consumed in any quantity.But this product works much more effectively with milk.
- 120 g seeds;
- 150 ml milk.
Beat the seeds with milk in a blender.Use in the morning on an empty stomach instead of breakfast.Don't drink anything for an hour.After 3 hours, do a cleansing enema.
Garlic
Garlic is the most popular vegetable against parasites, with onions in second place.This remedy is contraindicated for people with stomach diseases.
What parasites is garlic effective against:
- roundworms;
- filariae;
- Giardia;
- pinworms.
Heat a glass of milk, add 12 drops of fresh garlic juice, drink in the morning.Take for a week, repeat the course after 10 days.Garlic water enemas are often used against intestinal parasites.For 0.5 liters you need to take 5-7 cloves of garlic, distribute, leave overnight and strain.
Chanterelles
A unique natural remedy that will definitely help in the fight against parasites.Chanterelles are effective against various types of tapeworms and other helminths.This is the most popular and safest cleansing of the body from parasites using folk remedies.Fresh mushrooms are often used to prepare tinctures.You can replace moonshine with high-quality vodka.
By the way, these particular mushrooms are never wormy, which is some proof of their effectiveness.
- vodka;
- chanterelles.
Grind the mushrooms, you can chop them with a knife.Fill a 0.5 liter jar halfway, add vodka (moonshine) to the top, shake, leave for 10-14 days, strain.Take a teaspoon in the morning and evening on an empty stomach.Or drink 2 teaspoons of tincture at night.
Aspen bark
Combine 50 g of bark and 500 ml of water, boil for 5 minutes, leave for 3 hours, or leave overnight.Take a sip 5 times a day separately from meals.The course of treatment is 3 weeks.
Ginger
This folk remedy is good in the fight against parasites aged 60 years and older.In addition to eliminating helminths, ginger improves the flow of bile, cleanses the liver, relieves pain and spasms, and removes toxins.
Directions for use: brew any tea with 1 tsp.grated ginger.Drink a cup daily for three weeks.
Iodine, like soda, helps get rid of various parasites; fungi, tapeworms and roundworms cannot resist it.To prepare the product, mix 2 tsp.starch, sugar and add 100 ml of water, 1 pinch of citric acid.Bring to a boil, remove from heat, add 150 ml of water and 2 tsp.ordinary pharmaceutical iodine.
Adults take a glass of this jelly 3 times a day.Children over 10 years old take 0.3 cups of the product.Over the age of 10 years, 0.5 cups.
Birch tar
For treatment, exclusively pharmaceutical tar is used.Self-made products cannot be used.
There are different schemes, here is one of the options.Every morning, drink a spoonful of apple juice with 1 drop of tar, then add a drop every day for a week, gradually increasing to 7 drops.Take this proportion for a month, then take a break for 3 months.
Pomegranate
For treatment, a decoction of the crusts is used.Remove the peel from one pomegranate, pour in 250 boiling water, boil for five minutes and leave for an hour.Strain and squeeze out the rinds.Drink in 3-4 doses over 1.5 hours.Next, do not drink or eat anything for 4 hours.
Flax seeds
Mix 10 parts flax (seeds) and 1 part cloves, chop.Take the powder in any convenient way, 20 g daily for a month.Can be added to dishes, drinks or taken separately with water.
Turmeric
You can simply add the spice to different dishes, but it is better to use a special composition of turmeric, garlic, and ginger.The ingredients are mixed in equal parts and kept for a day at room temperature in a sealed container.Take 1 tsp.morning and evening for 7 days in a row.
Black Walnut
Most often, black walnut tincture is used for treatment.Take 2 tsp.before breakfast and dinner for two weeks.There are more options.
Vegetable oils for parasites
Vegetable oils are the simplest remedies for parasites, as they do not require prior preparation.The most you need to do is mix it with other ingredients according to the recipe.
Only unrefined oils are used for cleaning.It’s good if they are directly pressed.It is also important to familiarize yourself with expiration dates; fresh products contain more valuable substances.
Castor oil (with cognac)
Mix 50 ml of cognac and 2-3 tablespoons of castor oil.Drink at night 3-4 hours after a light dinner.It is advisable to carry out cleaning on a day off, as the product has a pronounced laxative effect.
Black cumin oil
Take 10 ml three times a day before meals.Repeat after 2 weeks.To improve taste, can be mixed with yogurt, juice or other low-sugar beverage.
Pumpkin oil
A method of cleaning and treatment without an enema.It is suitable for children and adults and helps cope with pinworms.It is necessary to make a tampon from cotton wool, soak it in oil, and close the anus at night.Repeat for 40 days.
Linseed oil
Take 1 tsp.oils 3-4 times a day before meals (about 20-30 minutes).The best effect can be achieved if you drink it with a decoction of St. John's wort.
Essential oils
They are added during antiparasitic cleansing with an enema with oils.Lemon or eucalyptus esters are usually used.Add 3-4 drops to base oil (sunflower, flax, pumpkin).
Coconut oil
Take 1 tsp.unrefined coconut oil 3 times a day before meals, gradually increasing the portion to 1 tbsp.l.Then take this amount for 7 days, you can wash it down with warm herbal tea or water.
Herbs
To combat parasites, bitter herbs are most often taken.Here are the most popular recipes that have shown their best side.It is advisable to purchase all herbs at the pharmacy.If they are harvested independently, then the collection should be carried out away from roads and residential areas in clean areas.
Troychatka
A killer drug that even flatworms cannot resist.You can buy troychatka at the pharmacy, there is such a preparation, but it is better to prepare it yourself.In addition, it will be much cheaper in cost.Here is one of the recipes; there are variations with different additives (nuts, seeds, other herbs).
- 4 spoons of tansy;
- 1 spoon of wormwood;
- 1 spoon of cloves.
Mix crushed ingredients.On the first day, eat 1 tsp.Before breakfast, drink water.On the second day, consume before breakfast and before lunch.On the third day in the morning, at lunch and in the evening.
Sagebrush
You can make enemas from wormwood infusion, but more often you take the herb internally.To do this, grind the dry herb and take 1 tsp morning and evening.exactly one week, drink it with plain water.Repeat in a month.
Tansy
Take 1 tsp morning and evening for 30 days.crushed tansy.Drink 1 tbsp.warm water.Food can be taken after half an hour.If necessary, repeat cleaning after a month, but a course of two weeks is sufficient.
Chamomile
Mix 1 part dry chamomile and 10 parts vodka, leave for 2 weeks, strain.Take 30 drops before meals 4 times a day for exactly three weeks.
How to get rid of parasites in 3 days
If you need to quickly remove parasites from an adult, this system will help.It is suitable for people who can stay at home and take the infusion before meals.
How to quickly cleanse your body:
- 5-7 days before cleaning, normalize your diet.Remove wheat flour products, potatoes, sugar, starch.
- Mix 100 g of dry herbs: tansy, wormwood, buckthorn.Brew 1 tbsp.l.mixture with 2 cups of boiling water, drink 100 g 30 minutes before each meal for exactly 3 days.
- Do a cleansing oil or soda enema daily.
It is recommended to carefully monitor your stool over the next week to avoid constipation.Take mild laxatives if necessary.
Prevention against parasite infection
Parasites can enter the body through water, food, dirty hands, and unwashed vegetables.Therefore, the main thing in prevention is to maintain cleanliness.It is important to wash the vegetables thoroughly; you can rinse them with hot water.You should always wash your hands after going outside.If this is not possible, then treat with a special antibacterial gel or wipes.
The second important point is to limit the consumption of raw fish and meat.Products must be thoroughly boiled, baked, fried.If any national dishes of Korean or Chinese cuisine are prepared, meat and fish are often treated with vinegar.
You should be more careful about eating on the street.Not only fast food poses a danger, but also napkins. Sellers take money with their hands, prepare food, and give it to customers.
Conclusion
Dealing with parasites is not as difficult as it might seem.There are an incredible number of simple and accessible ways.It is only important to follow the recipe and not try to speed up the process by increasing the dosage.Any medicine will become poison if you approach therapy irresponsibly.
Broad-spectrum anti-parasitic drugs
Anthelmintic drugs are used to treat various types of helminthiasis - damage to the body by parasites.These agents can be either universal (broad-spectrum) or selectively acting on any type of helminth.Until recently, the pharmaceutical industry could not offer patients anything to expel parasites other than preparations based on herbal remedies - male fern extract, chenopodia oil (based on the anthelminthic pigweed plant), extracts from garlic and pumpkin seeds.
Modern tablets against parasites with a wide spectrum of action, created on the basis of the synthesis of chemical compounds, are much more effective, safe, and have high anthelmintic activity.Only an infectious disease specialist or parasitologist can determine which medicine should be taken in a particular case.More than 70 species of helminths that threaten human health have been recorded in Russian regions.
The most common are pinworms, roundworms, and lamblia (parasites from the protozoan family that live in the duodenum).These invasions are diagnosed in both children and adults.About 10 modern anthelmintic drugs are used to treat the most common parasitic infections.
Absolute contraindications for the use of antiparasitic drugs are pregnancy (exception: Piperazine), breastfeeding, viral and intestinal infections, somatic pathologies.
Main groups of parasites:
Parasites from these groups have different properties and different sensitivity to the active ingredients of drugs.For the optimal selection of drugs against parasites, it is necessary to take into account the type of helminths, the age of the patient, concomitant diseases, and contraindications.The dosage and frequency of administration, the number of necessary courses of treatment are determined solely by the attending physician.
Tablets for nematodes and roundworms
The most common parasites in the human body are roundworms and pinworms.Less common are nematodes such as whipworm, Toxocara and Trichinella.
To expel nematodes parasitizing in the intestines, the following drugs are used:
- Albendazole;
- Levamisole;
- Mebendazole;
- Piperazine;
- Pyrantel pamoate;
To expel nematodes parasitizing outside the gastrointestinal tract, Diethylcarbamazine and Ivermectin are used.
How to take antiparasitic drugs correctly?The eggs and larvae of most helminths are well protected from the toxic effects of drugs.Adults die from their action, so the next cycle of development of larvae and eggs can lead to self-infection of the patient.This feature of parasitic infestations makes it necessary to repeat the course of treatment several times.An enema with herbal decoctions or taking a laxative to completely remove helminths can supplement the effects of medications.
Self-medication with antiparasitic drugs is completely unacceptable!The toxicity of drugs requires accurately calculating the dose, based on the patient’s body weight, and conducting maintenance therapy.Expulsion of tape and flat parasites should be carried out only in a hospital setting.When self-medicating, it is impossible to check whether the drugs were effective or whether a repeat course is required.
Tablets for parasites: cestodes and tapeworms
Cestodes cause a large number of helminthiasis - echinococcosis, sparganosis, cysticercosis and taeniasis (caused by the pork tapeworm), teniarinhoz, dipylidiasis, taeniasis (caused by the bovine tapeworm), alveococcosis, hymenolepiasis (caused by the dwarf tapeworm), coenurosis, diphyllobothriasis (caused by the broad tapeworm).
Preparations for expelling cestodes:
- Niclosamide - used against tapeworms that parasitize the intestines;
- Mepacrine - used against all types of tapeworms, Giardia, for the treatment of malaria, cutaneous leishmaniasis;
- Albendazole - used against all types of nematodes, mixed parasitic infections, cestodes living outside the gastrointestinal tract.
Tablets for fluke helminths, trematodes, flatworms
Trematodes cause a large number of helminthiasis - clonorchiasis (Chinese fluke), opisthorchiasis (cat fluke), watsoniosis (liver fluke), cercariasis, metagonimiasis, schistosomiasis, fascioliasis (liver fluke), paragonimiasis (pulmonary fluke), gastrodiscoidosis, methorchiasis, eurythremosis, dicrocoeliosis(lanceolate fluke), heterophyosis, fasciolopsidosis.
Anti-trematode medications:
- Perchlorethylene – used against intestinal flukes;
- Hexachlor-para-xylene - used against trematodes that parasitize outside the gastrointestinal tract;
- Praziquantel - have a wide range of applications and are used against many types of parasites.
Should I take anti-parasite pills for prevention?
If parasites are found in one family member, then other people living with the patient in the same area must also undergo treatment for parasites.Since children of preschool age are very often infected with helminths, and these parasites are transmitted very easily and quickly, parents have a completely logical question as to whether a preventive antiparasitic course should be implemented at a certain time interval.Another argument that parents give in favor of prophylaxis with antiparasitic drugs is the frequency of false negative results when performing scrapings to detect helminthiasis.
Experts have not yet reached a consensus on this issue.Some scientists believe that prevention is not practical.They indicate that a person takes the drug today and becomes infected again tomorrow.
Doctors clearly indicate that measures must be taken to prevent parasitic infestation:
- Strict personal hygiene;
- Washing your hands after a walk, before eating, after visiting the toilet and other public places;
- Daily change of underwear (preferably in the morning).
If you follow the above recommendations, then, according to experts, prophylactic pills against parasites are not necessary.In addition, they all have a toxic effect on the body, which means they will negatively affect the child’s health.However, doctors do not oppose parasite prevention such as eating pumpkin seeds or using other folk recipes using garlic.
There is also an opposite point of view.A number of experts insist that every six months the child should receive a preventive course of anthelmintic drugs (Pyrantel).They explain this need by the fact that the prevalence of pinworms in all preschool institutions is wide, and the reliability of diagnostic methods is low.In addition, children are only able to observe the rules of personal hygiene more or less fully until they are 4-6 years old.
If the analysis does not reveal the presence of parasites in the child’s intestines, but he is haunted by nighttime itching in the anus, periodic abdominal pain and nausea occur, then the scraping should be repeated exactly in the morning when the nighttime itching was especially intense.The analysis must be performed at least 3 times, every other day and after 14 days.Only in this case can one hope to obtain a reliable result.
Preventive use of drugs against parasites is possible for the following indications:
- Frequent contact with soil (playing in a sandbox, or living in a rural area);
- Availability of pets;
- Accommodation of a child in shelters and orphanages;
- Frequent trips to exotic coasts;
- Hobbies include hunting, fishing, beach volleyball or football, etc.
Anti-parasite medications during pregnancy
Parasites most often affect the body of a person with a weakened immune system.The period of waiting for a child is a huge burden for a woman, and helminthiases often target their body.Drugs against parasites have a teratogenic effect, so they should not be used in the 1st trimester of pregnancy.The harm from the activity of helminths turns out to be less pronounced than the side effects of this group of drugs.
The only approved drug is Piperazine, which is used only as prescribed by a doctor.
Treatment of ascariasis - 1.5-2 g 2 times a day for two days in a row.
Treatment of enterobiasis - 1.5-2 g for 5 days, after a 7-day break the course is repeated.
You can avoid the toxic effects of drugs in the treatment of enterobiasis if you carefully observe personal hygiene and treat underwear with steam or boiling water.
Rules of personal hygiene - prevention of self-infection:
- Disinfection of hands after using the toilet and changing underwear;
- Thorough hand washing before eating and after contact with animals;
- Processing and washing vegetables and fruits, herbs.
Anti-parasite tablets for children and adults
Levamisole
The drug has an anthelmintic and immunomodulatory effect.It should be prescribed with caution in childhood, and in a dosage of 150 mg Dekaris is completely prohibited for children.
Indications: infection with pinworms, roundworms, necator, hookworm, intestinal eel, whipworm, toxoplasmosis, trichostrongylosis.
The drug is not prescribed to children under 3 years of age, women during lactation, and patients with drug-induced agranulocytosis.
Adults take a single dose of 150 mg.
Children from 10 to 20 kg aged 3 to 6 years are prescribed 0.5 or a whole tablet of 50 mg.
Children weighing from 20 to 30 kg are prescribed 1 or 1.5 tablets of 50 mg.The child's age is from 6 to 10 years.
Children weighing from 30 to 40 kg are prescribed 1.5 - 2 tablets of 50 mg once.The child's age is from 10 to 14 years.
The drug should be taken after meals with water.A repeat course can be carried out after 14 days.
After taking the drug, side effects may occur, including: sleep disturbances, dyspeptic disorders, headaches, dizziness, convulsions, and a feeling of your own heartbeat.After 14-35 days from taking the drug, encephalopathy and allergic reactions may develop.
Pirantel
The drug is prescribed for necatoriasis, ascariasis, hookworm disease, enterobiasis, trichuriasis.Pyrantel can be used to treat ascariasis and enterobiasis in childhood.
- 120 mg for ages 0.5 – 2 years;
- 250 mg for ages 2 – 6 years;
- 500 mg for ages 6-12 years;
- 750 mg for adults;
- 1 g for those whose weight exceeds 75 kg.
The calculation is based on 10 mg/kg.Pirantel should be taken once a day, in the morning, immediately after breakfast.
After 2-3 weeks the course should be repeated.If a patient is diagnosed with mixed parasitic infestation, he is prescribed the drug for three days at a dosage of 10 mg/kg/day or 20 mg/kg/day.
Side effects from taking Pirantel: digestive disorders, loss of appetite, skin reactions (urticaria and rash), neurological disorders (headaches, hallucinations, sleep disturbances, hearing impairment, confusion, paresthesia), increased body temperature.
Pyrantel is contraindicated for use in case of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, with myasthenia gravis; it should be taken with caution in case of liver failure.In tablet form, Pirantel is not prescribed to children under three years of age.
Mebendazole
The drugs are prescribed for nematodiasis, ascariasis, hookworm disease, trichuriasis, trichinosis, taeniasis, and mixed helminthiasis.The drugs are prescribed to patients with echinococcosis if surgery is not possible.
Taking mebendazole is contraindicated for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, liver failure, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and under the age of 3 years.
Adults and children over 3 years of age are prescribed the drug once a day at a dosage of 100 mg to get rid of enterobiasis.
Adults and children over 3 years of age are prescribed the drug 2 times a day at a dosage of 100 mg to get rid of mixed helminthiasis.The course of treatment is 3 days.
For the treatment of echinococcosis, adults and children over 14 years of age are prescribed 500 mg of the drug twice a day for three days.Then 500 mg three times a day for another three days, followed by 1000-1500 mg three times a day for another three days.The duration of the course can be up to 6 weeks, and sometimes up to 2 years.
For the treatment of trichinosis, 300 mg of the drug is prescribed three times on the first day, 300 mg 4 times a day on the second day, and 500 mg three times a day from days 3 to 14.
The whole family should undergo therapy.For 3 days you need to take 100 mg of the drug in the morning and evening.
Side effects: allergies, neutropenia, dyspeptic disorders, glomerulonephritis, hair loss.