Despite the fact that at this time people have access to many hygiene products, as well as ways to process food, no one is immune from 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 your 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 completely protect yourself from worm infection by vaccines or special preparations. However, there are a number of effective home remedies that will not only help you heal from the disease, but will 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 correct method of treating worms, you must first find out their species, which is only possible under laboratory conditions. So, if the localization is taken as a criterion, then intestinal worms can be distinguished, as well as extraintestinal parasites that can live and multiply in blood vessels, bile ducts and even in brain and lung tissues. It is also worth distinguishing between biological species. So worms can refer to roundworms, tapeworms, or trematodes.
Worms can differ depending on the stage of the life cycle, they are divided into biohelminths, soil-transmitted helminths and contagious species.
- So soil-transmitted helminths are in the form of eggs and they are in the ground. Without passing this stage, worms cannot enter the human body.
- Biohelminths appear after several intermediate hosts change. So before infecting a person, they can visit the body of animals.
- Contagious helminths are released into the external environment of the human body.
Symptoms of worm infestation
The time of the first symptoms of worm infection can vary from several days to several months, depending on the type of parasite. The most common manifestation of the acute stage of helmentosis can be considered allergic reactions. They appear in the form of rashes, which are accompanied by itching. Its area is constantly increasing. In addition, there is swelling of the lymph nodes, as well as tissue edema and pain in muscles and joints. Particularly difficult cases can be accompanied by a severe cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, stool disorders, nausea, an enlarged spleen, and even changes in blood composition.
Helminthiasis can eventually develop 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 negligible, the disease may not present 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, hindering the processes of absorption of nutrients, as well as the excretion of waste products from the body. As a result, immunity is lowered and the work of all body systems is disrupted. When it comes to children, the symptoms of helmentosis can also spread to the nervous system.
Milk and garlic for worms
This recipe is perhaps the best for children. Usually 3-4 days of treatment is enough for the worms to disappear. During this time, it is recommended to give the child a glass of milk every day, in which there are three crushed garlic cloves. It's the garlic that plays the main role here, and the milk only helps to remove the unpleasant bitterness. Before going to bed, be sure to do garlic enemas.
There are several recipes for preparing an enema solution.
- The simplest way is to mince 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. Once the milk has cooled, strain and give an enema. For adults, you can use the full volume, and for children, half a glass (70-100 ml) is enough. It is important that after the administration of the enema, it is maintained as long as possible. An enema will help get rid of pinworms.
- To enhance the effect of the enema, you can take more garlic-based products at the same time. Therefore, 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 garlic cloves at a time, washed down with baked milk. It is necessary to give the garlic a couple of hours to act on the gastrointestinal tract, after which they take a laxative. This is one of the most effective ways to cure worms, which was used by ancient healers.
Garlic tincture
Garlic is a miracle cure that is used to treat almost all diseases. On the subject of worms, it may be difficult to find a more effective remedy. And garlic will be especially effective if it is 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 a rack to make a mush. 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 let the broth sit 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 throughout the day, proportionally increasing the number 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 do the procedure before going to bed for a week.
Treatment of worms with pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds are quite an effective remedy for helmentosis, and the treatment is far less discomforting than garlic treatments. So 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 following recipe, you need to grind in a coffee grinder or grind 300 grams of previously peeled pumpkin seeds in a mortar. Dilute the resulting powder with water to such an extent that the mass resembles sour cream in density. At the end of cooking, add a tablespoon of honey. Note that for a teenager, the amount of the drug is reduced by half, and for the treatment of a young child, one-sixth of the norm for adults is enough. In the morning, on an empty stomach, you need to eat the resulting mass. In order for the effect of the drug on the body to be constant, try to extend this process for a full hour, slowly chewing each portion (this will not be difficult, since the seed mass with honey will taste quite pleasant). After three hours, you should drink a laxative or do an enema. This method allows you to solve the worms problem in exactly one day.
Worm enemas
Since in most cases the worms parasitize in the intestines, it is quite appropriate to apply local treatments such as enemas. Enemas are usually given at night. And even if you take certain medications orally, you can hardly do without this procedure.
The most effective is a garlic enema. Chop 5 garlic cloves well, pour half a glass of water over them and bring the resulting mass to a boil. When the broth cools down, strain and begin the procedure. Remember that the solution for such an enema should not be completely cold. It is better to equalize 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 dried herb. In half an hour, the infusion will be completely ready and it will only be necessary to strain it. As in the previous case, the product should be slightly warm. Attention! It should be remembered that tansy procedures should not be performed by pregnant and lactating women!
Since parasites cannot tolerate an alkaline environment, it is quite possible to use baking soda for enemas. Dissolve half a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in a glass of water and heat the resulting solution slightly over the fire at 38-42 ºC. For children, this amount will be 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 basis 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 generate strong discomfort.
- Most often, bitter wormwood is used in the treatment of worms. To prepare the infusion, you need to pour a glass of boiling water over a tablespoon with a slide of dry herb. The signal that the medicine is ready will be the grass settling to the bottom and the liquid itself will turn brown. The broth should be filtered. Shortly before meals (three times a day), drink half a glass of this medicine.
- The tansy infusion is prepared in a similar way, but the preparation time is increased to 4 hours. Also, since tansy is a poisonous plant, you cannot drink more than one tablespoon of medicine at a time. There should be 4 such techniques throughout the day. You can also make tansy enemas, the recipe we gave you earlier.
- If you are not sure whether you can properly prepare an infusion or decoction, try making a dry mix. So, 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 to get rid of worms is the daily morning intake of 200 ml of fresh carrot juice. (preferably on an empty stomach). A decoction of dried pomegranate peel, as well as chamomile tea, help.
Pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seed oil is used to eliminate large parasites from the body. Effectively combat even tape and roundworms. The course of treatment lasts three days, during which three times a day (naturally, on an empty stomach), they drink a teaspoon of the drug. 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 conjure up the herbs on your own, you can buy ready-made preparations and herbal teas at the pharmacy, which are specially designed to eliminate parasites from the body. So, monastery tea is quite popular. Also, almost all pharmaceutical companies have their own collection of dewormers. Their composition is approximately the same, but the proportions of certain medicinal plants can differ significantly.
Is it possible to get infected with animal worms?
Of course, there is a great risk of worm infection from contact with cats and dogs, as they are the main carriers of these parasites. However, you will not get sick if you follow basic hygiene practices. It is enough every time, after having stroked the animal or touched some objects (dishes, toilet, toys for pets), wash your hands well.
If you touched your lips with dirty fingers or ate something, the infection most likely cannot be prevented. Also, stay away from animals. Even if you love your pet very much, it is better not to kiss him, since it is in the saliva and hair of animals that the larvae of the parasite are contained. Precautions should be taken even if your pet does not go outside.
How do worms come out?
The worms can come out not only through the anus, but also together with vomit. Also, they won't necessarily be dead.
Helmentosis is quite treatable. At the same time, if you don't trust pharmaceutical drugs, you have a huge selection of proven and effective home remedies. Be patient and heal constantly. Once you get rid of the parasites, your well-being will improve dramatically.