No one is immune from parasites. Traditional medicine offers various methods of treatment: infusions and decoctions from medicinal plants, simple recipes from existing products, healing and cleansing enemas.
The most common parasites
| Helminths | Look | Localization |
|---|---|---|
| Pinworm | round | in the small intestine, in its lower part |
| Ascaris | round | at the beginning of the small intestine, liver, pancreas |
| Vlasoglav | round | in the small and large intestines |
| Fluke the cat | straight bangs | in the liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
| Toxocara larva | round | in muscles, liver, heart, lungs, eyes, brain |
| Echinococcus | tape | in the liver and lungs |
| Pork, cattle 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 a single representative settles in the human body, it will live in peace for a long time and will remain unnoticed. It can be harmful if it grows large (wide tape - from 2 meters).
Itching in the anus, usually at night, indicates the appearance of pinworms. Some types of worms develop pathogenic microflora, release toxic substances, cause diarrhea and blood in the urine.
The early stage of roundworm infection is characterized by health deterioration, fever, liver and spleen dysfunction; increase in the size of lymph nodes.
Intestinal stage:
- indigestion and stool, pain in the intestines;
- nausea, loss of appetite;
- lethargy, drowsiness, irritability.
The late stage is marked by cough, suffocation; if internal organs are damaged - bleeding.
Flatworms (acute form):
- fever, weakness, fatigue;
- allergy, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain;
- swelling, nausea, cough, jaundice, long-lasting paroxysmal pain in the right hypochondrium.
The chronic form is asymptomatic for a long time. A Siberian trap can exist unnoticed by its owner for up to ten years. The result of his life will be cholelithiasis, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis.
Tapeworms are productive and resistant to external influences, they live for a long time. Disease-like symptoms such as pancreatitis, cholecystitis, appendicitis, fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, sudden weight loss, small skin rashes, and epileptic seizures may also appear. If it penetrates the brain, it causes coma and even death.
Methods of infection
- There are eggs of parasites in the soil (earth). Therefore, everything growing in the garden should be thoroughly washed with running water. Animals that roam the yard can carry helminths.
- In contact with a sick person or animal.
- Flies visit toilets and livestock dwellings, then sit on the dining table, bread, dishes, a plate of food; release the eggs of the parasites there.
- Raw fish, undercooked meat.
- Water. Open a freshwater reservoir or well.
- An insect bite.
How to retreat to adults
root
The most effective prevention against worms. It is known for its mild diuretic and laxative effect and its ability to quickly eliminate harmful substances. If the intestinal mucosa is damaged (affected by worms), fresh carrots are needed. Two days - unlimited carrot diet: you can grate, squeeze fresh juice. Add vegetable oil to the salad. Carrot juice in the morning for 10 days. It only affects adults. May cause allergies.
pumpkin seeds
A tasty remedy. Suitable in any form: raw, dried, fried, cooked, decoction or with tea, sugar, oil, honey.
In a blender, dilute the crushed pumpkin seeds with cool boiled water. Add honey to taste. Eat on an empty stomach for an hour. After that, a cleansing enema is performed. Excess causes gastritis.
Linseed infusion
The infusion is prepared as in the previous recipe, poured with boiling water, and brewed for 5-6 hours, stirring occasionally. Add cloves (10%) to treat ascariasis. Contraindications: large doses (more than 6 spoons per day) cause the formation of hydrocyanic acid. Long-term use of this remedy causes problems: constipation, bloating, etc.
You can also use flax seeds. To prepare it, take one tablespoon of flax seeds and boil them in 300 ml of water on low heat for about half an hour. The drug is drunk three times a day half an hour before meals, 100 ml each.
Flaxseed gel 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 insists for 3-4 hours, shaking from time to time. Ready jelly should be drunk 100 ml 30 minutes before eating. Children can be given 50 ml of therapeutic gel. The course of treatment of intestinal parasites is 7-10 days. If helminths are localized in the lungs, liver or gall bladder, you can take this remedy for 3-4 months.
garlic
Improves digestion, increases appetite; due to the presence of essential oils and phytoncides, it has a strong effect on ascaris. It also prevents putrefactive processes in the intestines. Garlic is added to the milk, it is seasoned in Esmarch's glass, and an enema is prepared from the worms. These treatment methods are not suitable for people suffering from gastric ulcer, gastritis, nephritis (kidney disease), liver cirrhosis.
onions
It is a powerful tool in the fight against worms. Onion tincture for alcohol or vodka: pour finely chopped onion with alcohol in a ratio of 1 to 1, brew for 2 weeks. Contraindications: allergic to onions.
walnut
Preventive: cleanses, strengthens the immune system. Can get rid of worms in 3 days. During the day, eat 10-15 kernels on an empty stomach before meals, chewing well. Contraindications: see garlic, individual intolerance.
Herbs
Tansy - has a clear anthelmintic and anti-giardia effect. Substances such as thujone in its composition paralyze parasites despite their defense mechanisms. Ascaris does not withstand contact with this substance and dies. Tansy components also help to increase the production of digestive juices and bile. The recipe is simple: pour a spoonful of tansy flowers into a glass of boiling water. The medicine is brewed for an hour, then filtered. It should be taken 30 minutes before meals.
Sagebrush. It has been used in the treatment of parasites for a long time. It is extremely destructive not only for roundworms, but also for representatives of tapeworms, microorganisms and intracellular parasites.
During the treatment, wormwood tincture on alcohol is used, it should be taken 3 times a day before meals.
Celandine. Its decoction is one of the most powerful drugs for giardiasis. Method of preparation: pour a teaspoon of celandine leaves with a glass of boiling water. Leave in the water bath for up to 20 minutes. Then stand and cool for 1 hour. Strain the broth and take a third of the glass before eating.
Enema use
The enema is produced quickly, removes toxins and toxins, is practically harmless, effective against all types of parasites, normalizes the activity of the intestines. A hot solution is poured into Esmarch's cup and raised to a height of 1 meter. Before inserting the tube into the intestine, the tip is lubricated with petroleum jelly.
The man lies on his left side and pulls his knees. The tube is inserted rectally. Make sure that air does not enter the intestinal lumen. After removing the tube, it is necessary to keep the liquid for 10-15 minutes, then visit the toilet.
Folk remedies suitable for children
Garlic enemas are great for little ones. They simply and quickly eliminate acarids and pinworms. Babies can be offered treatment with juices, vegetable oil, medicinal plants (wormwood, chamomile, tansy). If a child falls ill, all family members should undergo preventive treatment and use the advice of specialists.
Treatment during pregnancy
Not particularly different from the usual case. Means used in the treatment of pregnant women should be mild, less toxic and should not cause irritation. With timely treatment of helminths, you can be sure that the child will not get sick.
Prevention
- heat treatment of meat and fish products;
- thorough hand washing before using the toilet, interacting with animals and eating;
- cleanliness in the room;
- health for pets.
The result
Leading doctors and researchers note that every year more than half a million cases of infection with helminthic infestation, more than 85% of which are recorded in children. That's a big number! Especially dangerous are the larvae and emerging forms of parasites. Unlike the adult worm, which settles in a certain part of the body, these forms grow and develop, move, then settle in the organs, damaging the membrane and disrupting its functions.