No one is immune from parasites. Traditional medicine offers various methods of struggle: infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs, simple recipes from available products, enemas for healing and cleansing.
The most common parasites
| Helminths | View | Localization |
|---|---|---|
| Pinworm | round | in the small intestine, in its lower part |
| Ascaris | round | at the beginning of the small intestine, liver, pancreas |
| Hairy head | round | in the small and large intestine |
| Fluke cat | flat flukes | in the liver, gall bladder, pancreas |
| Toxocara larva | round | in muscles, liver, heart, lungs, eyes, brain |
| Echinococcus | tape | in the liver and lungs |
| Pork, beef tapeworm | tape | in the small intestine |
Symptoms of infection
Roundworms appear quickly, 2-3 days after infection, the general condition worsens, other types can be detected only after 2-3 weeks or more. If one representative settled in the human body, he will live in peace for a long time and remain unnoticed. It can be harmful if it has grown (wide cord - from 2 meters).
Itching in the anus, usually at night, signals the appearance of pinworms. Some types of worms develop pathogenic microflora, release toxic substances, cause diarrhea, blood in the urine.
The early phase of roundworm infection is characterized by health deterioration, fever, liver and spleen dysfunction; increase in size of lymph nodes.
Intestinal stage:
- indigestion and stool, pain in the intestines;
- nausea, loss of appetite;
- lethargy, drowsiness, irritability.
The late stage is characterized by coughing, choking; if the internal organs are damaged - bleeding.
Flatworms (acute form):
- fever, weakness, fatigue;
- allergies, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain;
- flatulence, nausea, cough, jaundice, prolonged paroxysmal pain in the right hypochondrium.
The chronic form is asymptomatic for a long time. Siberian fluke can exist unnoticed for up to ten years. The result of her life will be cholelithiasis, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis.
Tapeworms are fertile and resistant to external influences, they live a long time. In addition to symptoms similar to diseases such as pancreatitis, cholecystitis, appendicitis, fatigue, headache, difficulty breathing, sudden weight loss, minor skin rashes and epileptic seizures may appear. In case of penetration into the brain, it causes coma and even death.
Methods of infection
- Soil (soil) contains parasite eggs. Therefore, everything that grows in the garden must be washed well with running water. Animals that roam the yard can carry helminths.
- Contact with a sick person or animal.
- Flies visit toilets and livestock habitats, then sit at the dining table, bread, dishes, plate of food; leave the parasite eggs there.
- Raw fish, undercooked meat.
- Water. An open reservoir or well with fresh water.
- Insect bite.
How to retire to an adult
Carrots
The most effective prophylactic in the fight against worms. Known for its mild diuretic and laxative effect, its ability to quickly eliminate harmful substances. If the intestinal mucosa is damaged (when affected by worms), fresh carrots are needed. Two days - unlimited carrot diet: you can grate, squeeze fresh juice. Add vegetable oil to the salad. 10 days carrot juice in the morning. It only affects adults. May cause allergies.
pumpkin seeds
Excellent medicine. Suitable in any form: raw, dried, fried, baked, decoction or tea, with sugar, butter, honey.
Dilute the pumpkin seeds crushed in a blender with cold boiled water. Add honey to taste. Eat hungry for an hour. This is followed by a cleansing enema. An excess leads to gastritis.
Infusion of linseed
The infusion is prepared as in the previous recipe, poured with boiling water, soaked for 5-6 hours with occasional stirring. Add cloves (10%) to treat ascariasis. Contraindications: large doses (over 6 tablespoons per day) cause the formation of hydrocyanic acid. Long-term use of this medicine causes problems: constipation, flatulence, etc.
You can also use flaxseed. To prepare, take a spoonful of flax seeds and boil them in 300 ml of water for about half an hour on low heat. The medicine is drunk half an hour before meals three times a day for 100 ml.
Flax seed jelly is another very powerful remedy for various types of helminths for children and adults. To prepare it, a spoonful of seeds is ground into flour and poured with a glass of boiling water. The mass is insisted for 3-4 hours, shaking occasionally. Ready jelly drink 100 ml before meals 30 minutes. Children can be given 50 ml of therapeutic jelly. The course of therapy for intestinal parasites is 7-10 days. If the helminths are localized in the lungs, liver or gallbladder, then you can take this medicine for 3-4 months.
Garlic
Improves digestion, stimulates appetite; due to the content of essential oils and phytoncides, it has a strong effect on ascaris. It also inhibits the processes of putrefaction in the intestines. Garlic, seasoned in Esmarch's cup, is added to the milk, and an enema is made from worms. These treatments are not suitable for people suffering from stomach ulcers, gastritis, nephritis (kidney disease), cirrhosis of the liver.
Onion
A powerful tool in the fight against earthworms. Onion tincture for alcohol or vodka: pour finely chopped onion with alcohol in a ratio of 1 to 1, infuse for 2 weeks. Contraindications: onion allergy.
nuts
Prophylactic: cleans, strengthens the immune system. Can get rid of worms in 3 days. Eat 10-15 grains during the day, chewing thoroughly, on an empty stomach before meals. Contraindications: see garlic, individual intolerance.
Herbs
Tansy - has a pronounced anthelmintic and anti-giardial effect. Substances found in it, such as thujone, paralyze parasites despite their defense mechanisms. Ascaris cannot stand contact with this substance and dies. Tansy components also contribute to increased production of digestive juice and bile. The recipe is simple: pour a spoonful of tansy flowers into a glass of boiling water. The medicine is infused for an hour and then filtered. It should be taken 30 minutes before meals.
Sagebrush. It has long been used in the treatment of parasites. It is extremely destructive, not only for roundworms, but also for representatives of tapeworms, microorganisms and intracellular parasites.
In the treatment, wormwood tincture on alcohol is used, which must be taken 3 times a day before meals.
Celandine. Its decoction is one of the most powerful remedies for giardiasis. Method of preparation: pour one teaspoon of celandine leaves with a glass of boiling water. Leave in the water bath for up to 20 minutes. Then let it stand and cool for 1 hour. Strain the soup and take a third of a glass before eating.
Enema use
The enema is produced quickly, cleans of toxins and toxins, is practically harmless, effective against all types of parasites, normalizes bowel function. The warm solution is poured into Esmarch's cup and raised to a height of 1 meter. Before inserting the tube into the hose, the tip is lubricated with petroleum jelly.
The person lies on the left side and tightens the knees. The tube is inserted rectally. Take care that air does not enter the lumen of the intestine. After removing the tube, it is necessary to hold the liquid for 10-15 minutes, and then visit the toilet.
Folk remedies that are suitable for children
Garlic enema is great for little ones. They simply and quickly remove mites and pinworms. Babies can be offered treatment with juices, vegetable oil, medicinal herbs (wormwood, chamomile, tansy). If a child gets sick, all family members must undergo preventive treatment, use the advice of experts.
Treatment during pregnancy
Especially not different from the usual. Means used in the treatment of pregnant women should be gentle, less toxic and do not cause irritation. With timely treatment of helminths, you can be sure that the child will not get sick.
Prevention
- heat treatment of meat, fish products;
- thorough hand washing after using the toilet, communicating with animals and before eating;
- cleanliness in the premises;
- health care of pets.
Conclusion
Leading doctors and researchers note that more than half a million cases of infection with helminthic invasions are recorded annually, more than 85% in children. This is a huge number! Larvae and new forms of parasites pose a special danger. Unlike an adult worm, which has settled in a certain place in the body, these forms grow and develop, move, then settle in the organs, injuring the membrane and disrupting their functions.