Despite the fact that people currently have access to many hygiene products and ways to process food, no one is immune to worm infection. These parasites can appear in the human body regardless of gender and age. In addition to the fact that the awareness of the presence of parasites in one's body is already unpleasant in itself, this phenomenon can also be accompanied by a number of unpleasant symptoms and diseases.
Unlike many other diseases, it is impossible to fully protect yourself from worm infection by vaccinations or special preparations. However, there are a number of effective folk remedies that will not only help you recover from the disease, but also prevent its occurrence in the future. These recipes have been formed thanks to many years of experience and their effectiveness has been proven over time. There are special recipes for both very young children and older people.
What are worms?
To choose the right method of treating worms, you first need to understand their species, which is possible only in laboratory conditions. Thus, if localization is taken as a criterion, intestinal worms can be distinguished, as well as extraintestinal parasites that can live and multiply in blood vessels, bile ducts and even brain and lung tissues. It is also worth distinguishing between biological species. Hence, worms may refer to roundel, tapeworms, or flounder.
Worms can differ depending on the stage of the life cycle, they are divided into biohelminths, geohelminths and contagious species.
- Hence, geohelminths are in the form of eggs and are in the ground. Without passing this stage, the worms cannot enter the human body.
- Biohelminths appear after changing several intermediate hosts. So, before infecting a person, they can visit the body of animals.
- Contagious helminths are released into the external environment from the human body.
Symptoms of worm infestation
The time for the first symptoms of worm infection can range from a few days to several months, depending on the type of parasite. The most common manifestation of the acute phase of elmentosis can be considered an allergic reaction. They appear in the form of rashes, which are accompanied by itching. Their area is constantly increasing. In addition, there is swelling of the lymph nodes, tissue edema, and pain in the muscles and joints. Particularly difficult cases can be accompanied by severe cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, stool disorder, nausea, enlarged spleen, and even changes in blood composition.
Helminthiasis can eventually turn into a chronic stage. Symptoms can vary depending on the organ affected by the worms. Most often, this problem affects the intestines. If the number of parasite individuals is insignificant, then the disease may not have any symptoms. Problems arise only in the case of a large population or a significant size of the parasites. The main effect of helminths is precisely on the digestive system, making it difficult for the processes of absorption of nutrients, as well as the excretion of waste products of the body. As a result, immunity decreases and the work of all systems of the body is disrupted. When it comes to babies, the symptoms of elmentosis can spread to the nervous system as well.
Milk and garlic for worms
This recipe is perhaps the best for children. Usually 3-4 days of treatment are enough for the worms to disappear. During this period, it is recommended to give the baby a glass of milk every day, in which there are three crushed cloves of garlic. It is the garlic that plays the main role here, and the milk only helps to get rid of the unpleasant bitterness. Before going to bed, be sure to do garlic enemas.
There are several recipes for making an enema solution.
- The easiest way is to chop the garlic (1 clove), put it in a glass of water or milk and boil for 5 minutes. Then the liquid must be filtered.
- Another option is to boil the garlic head in a glass of milk until soft. After the milk has cooled, strain it and do an enema. For adults, the entire volume can be used, and for children, half a glass (70 to 100 ml) is enough. It is important that after the enema is administered, it must be held for as long as possible. An enema will help get rid of pinworms.
- To enhance the effect of the enema, you can take several garlic products at the same time. Hence, it is useful to drink a small amount of milk with the addition of 15 drops of garlic juice three times a day on an empty stomach.
- It is also useful to eat 10 cloves of garlic at a time, washed down with cooked milk. You need to give the garlic a couple of hours so that it acts on the gastrointestinal tract, after which they take a laxative. This is one of the most effective ways to cure worms, used by ancient healers.
Tincture of garlic
Garlic is a miracle cure that is used to treat almost any disease. In the matter of worms, it is perhaps difficult to find a more effective remedy. And garlic will be especially effective when taken in the form of a tincture. To prepare it, you will need 5 cloves of garlic and a glass of milk.
First, pass the garlic through a press or grater to make a gruel. Pour the resulting mixture with milk and boil for about 15 minutes. After removing the pan from the heat, cover it with a lid and leave the broth to infuse for a couple of hours. The resulting product can be used both in the form of a drink and in the form of an enema.
The course of taking garlic tincture is one week. At the same time, every day you need to drink 4 glasses (you can prepare the tincture at once for the whole day, proportionally increasing the amount of ingredients). If you decide to be treated with enemas, you will also need a glass of tincture (half the norm will be enough for a child). It is best to carry out the procedure before going to bed for a week.
Treatment of worms with pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are a fairly effective remedy for elmentosis, and the treatment brings much less discomfort than garlic treatments. Hence, the seeds work well in combination with castor oil. For three days, you need to eat 25 unpeeled pumpkin seeds in 4 doses. Try to chew them as thoroughly as possible. After an hour, you need to drink a teaspoon of castor oil. The course of treatment is three days.
For the next recipe, you need to grind in a coffee grinder or grind 300 grams of pre-peeled pumpkin seeds in a mortar. Dilute the resulting powder with water to such an extent that the mass resembles sour cream in density. When cooked, add a tablespoon of honey. Note that for a teenager the amount of the drug is halved, and for the treatment of a small child, one sixth of the adult norm is enough. In the morning on an empty stomach, you need to eat the resulting mass. In order for the effect of the medicine on the body to be consistent, try to prolong this process for a whole hour, slowly chewing each portion (this will not be difficult, since the seed mass with honey will taste quite pleasant). After three hours, you need to drink a laxative or do an enema. This method allows you to solve the worm problem in exactly one day.
Enemas of worms
Since in most cases the worms parasitize in the intestine, it is entirely appropriate to apply local treatments such as enemas. Usually, enemas are given at night. And even if you take certain drugs orally, you can hardly do without this procedure.
The most effective is a garlic enema. Thoroughly chop 5 cloves of garlic, pour half a glass of water over them and boil the resulting mass. When the broth has cooled, strain it and begin the procedure. Remember that the solution for such an enema should not be completely cold. It better match your body temperature.
In the fight against worms, tansy shows high efficiency. So, for a glass of boiling water, you will need 20 grams of dry grass. In half an hour the infusion will be completely ready and it will only be necessary to filter it. As in the previous case, the product should be slightly warm. Attention! It should be remembered that tansy procedures should not be carried out by pregnant and lactating women!
Since parasites cannot tolerate an alkaline environment, baking soda can be used for enemas. Dissolve half a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and slightly heat the resulting solution on the stove to 38-42 ºC. For children, this amount will be quite enough. And when it comes to treating adults, it is best to prepare two glasses of solution for one procedure.
Herbal remedies
Medicinal herbs are the fundamental foundation of traditional medicine, and therefore cannot be dispensed with in the treatment of worms. In addition to the fact that medicinal plants are highly effective, the procedures with them are quite gentle, and the treatment does not bring severe discomfort.
- Quite often, bitter wormwood is used in the treatment of worms. To prepare the infusion, you need to pour a glass of boiling water on a spoon with a slide of dry grass. The signal that the medicine is ready will be the grass settling to the bottom, and the liquid itself will turn brown. The broth must be filtered. Just before meals (three times a day), drink half a glass of this medicine.
- Infusion of tansy is prepared in a similar way, but the preparation time is increased to 4 hours. Also, since tansy is a poisonous plant, you can't drink more than a spoonful of medicine at a time. There should be 4 of these techniques throughout the day. You can also do enemas with tansy, the recipe for which we have given above.
- If you are unsure whether you can make an infusion or decoction correctly, try making a dry mixture. Next, grind flax seeds, cloves, and dried wormwood in equal proportions in a coffee grinder. After each meal, you need to take half a teaspoon of the resulting powder.
- The gentlest method of getting rid of worms is the daily morning intake of 200ml of fresh carrot juice. (preferably on an empty stomach). A decoction of dried pomegranate peel and chamomile helps well.
Pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seed oil is used to remove large parasites from the body. It also effectively fights ribbon and round worms. The course of treatment lasts three days, during which three times a day (of course, on an empty stomach), they drink a teaspoon of medicine. Eating is allowed only after half an hour. It is also recommended to put oil enemas at night in a volume of up to 50 ml.
Worm tea
In order not to evoke herbs on their own, you can buy ready-made preparations and herbal teas at the pharmacy, which are specially designed to remove parasites from the body. Hence, monastery tea is quite popular. In addition, almost all pharmaceutical companies have their own collection of pesticides. Their composition is approximately the same, but the proportions of some medicinal plants can differ significantly.
Is it possible to get infected with animal worms?
Of course, there is a huge risk of worm infection through contact with cats and dogs, as they are the main carriers of these parasites. However, you won't get sick if you follow basic hygiene practices. It is sufficient every time, after stroking the animal, or touching some objects (dishes, toilet, pet toys), wash your hands thoroughly.
If you have touched your lips with dirty fingers or have eaten something, the infection most likely cannot be avoided. Also, keep some distance from animals. Even if you love your pet very much, it is best not to kiss it, as it is in the saliva and fur of the animals that the parasite larvae are contained. Precautions must be taken even if your pet does not go out.
How do worms come out?
Worms can come out not only through the anus, but also together with vomiting. Plus, they won't necessarily be dead.
Elementosis is quite treatable. At the same time, if you do not trust drugs, you have a large selection of proven and effective folk remedies. Be patient and heal consistently. Once you get rid of the parasites, your well-being will improve dramatically.