Helminth infestation is no less common today than ARVI. Both adults and children are exposed to it. Helminths cause a lot of trouble to people, affect the internal organs and contribute to the development of various diseases.
Signs of helminthiasis
To determine that parasite infestation is occurring, it is necessary to analyze your condition and identify the characteristic symptoms:
- intestinal dysfunction - stool disorders, increased gas production, abdominal pain;
- muscle and joint pain, headache;
- allergic dermatitis;
- chronic fatigue;
- sudden weight loss;
- gnashing of teeth during sleep;
- itching in the anus.
To be sure of the presence of parasites in the body, you should visit a doctor and take the necessary tests. If a problem occurs and the diagnosis is confirmed, the helminth infestation can be treated at home.
Ways to remove worms at home
Drug treatment is quite effective, but the drugs used have many side effects and are too toxic for children. That is why it is recommended to use recipes of traditional medicine at home.
The use of medicinal herbs
The anthelmintic properties of some herbs have long been used to treat helminth infestation, the most commonly used are the following tinctures and decoctions:
- Wormwood is most effective against worms. To prepare the broth, you need to take equal parts wormwood and centenarian, pour a glass of hot water into a metal container, bring the broth to a boil, cool, strain and drink 1 cup twice a day - on an empty stomach and at night. The broth is taken within 7 days, it should be remembered that the recommended dose can not be exceeded, wormwood can cause a number of side effects. This recipe is only used to treat adults.
- To remove worms at home in an adult, you can use a decoction of cloves, tansy and wormwood. The plants should be taken in equal proportions, mixed, crushed in a mortar to a powdery state and taken on an empty stomach 1 tsp with water. The course of treatment is one month.
- Elecampane is also widely known, its root tincture is a good remedy against parasites. You need 2 tablespoons for cooking. l. Mix the chopped root with the tansy flowers and add the same amount of dried blueberries. Pour the mixture of medicinal plants with water (1 tablespoon to 1 tablespoon L. Collection), bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat. Drink the broth for 7 days at 5 tbsp per day, can be divided into two doses.
- You can remove worms from the body with celandine. Celandine not only has an anthelmintic effect, but also cleanses the liver if parasites have settled in this particular organ. To prepare the infusion, you need to take 1 tbsp. l. dry herbs, pour 1 cup boiling water, insist, cool and strain. It is recommended to drink the broth twice a day, 20-30 minutes before meals for three days. It is not recommended to take more celandine, it contains alkaloids.
- Buckwheat is considered a good remedy, its broth not only removes worms, but also cleanses the whole body. For cooking, take 1 tbsp. l. buckthorn and insist in 1 cup boiling water for three hours, take 4 times 1 tbsp. l. in one day.
Get rid of worms with a bow
Onions are also used to remove worms at home. This is due to the fact that helminths do not tolerate spicy food, hinders their reproduction and development.
To prepare a medicinal composition, you must:
- peel a medium onion;
- pour boiling water over it;
- insist for 12 hours (you can overnight);
- take the infusion in the morning on an empty stomach.
To soften the taste of onion infusion, you can add a little honey, the course of treatment is 10 days.
Treatment of helminthiasis with garlic
Garlic can be used to expel worms in both adults and children. From it they prepare infusions and decoctions, make enemas with garlic. The parasites do not like the sharp taste and they rush to leave the host's body.
For the treatment of children it is recommended to prepare the drug as follows:
- peel a clove of garlic;
- cut it in two lengthwise;
- attach with a slice to the child's heel and secure with a band-aid.
Leave the application for the whole day, the child will walk, and garlic will release healing elements that are absorbed into the blood. In this way, all parasites can be expelled from the body.
The following cocktail works well on helminths:
- garlic, salted herring, millet and egg yolk are taken in equal parts and poured with milk;
- insist overnight in the refrigerator;
- squeeze the liquid through cheesecloth;
- drink half a cup on an empty stomach.
This mixture will quickly drive away tapeworms and is recommended for adults and children over 12 years.
The recommended enemas with garlic can be prepared in several ways:
- put peeled garlic (7 cloves) in a saucepan and bring to a boil, cool the finished broth, strain and use for an enema at bedtime, which should stand for a week;
- Finely chop a medium onion and three heads of garlic, ceiling, so as to obtain a slurry, which is poured with warm water and insist for 15-20 minutes, filter, add water to 2 liters and put an enema at bedtime forthree days.
You can just insist garlic in hot milk and drink 1 tbsp. l. several times a day for 10 consecutive days. The parasites will gradually come out naturally.
Pumpkin seeds
Everyone knows about the anthelmintic properties of pumpkin seeds, but to enhance the effect, they must be properly prepared:
- Grind the pumpkin seeds, add honey and stir. The mixture is taken on an empty stomach to enhance the effect of worms, it is recommended to first make an enema with garlic. If there are few parasites, this method can remove them all at once.
- To quickly remove the worms, you need to take a cup of seeds and fry, add a little finely chopped garlic and honey, leave for 12 hours, it is recommended to eat the healing mixture at once.
- Pumpkin seeds are also used raw, crushed and mixed with milk, and this mixture is consumed abundantly with water.
Pumpkin seeds have no contraindications, they are used to treat helminth infestation in children and pregnant women. They are toxic only to parasites, this is due to the content of piperazine, this substance paralyzes the central nervous system of helminths. Adults lose the ability to attach to the intestinal mucosa and are excreted in the feces.
Ginger tincture
This spicy root is not tolerated by parasites, so the tincture of it has a detrimental effect on them.
It is prepared as follows:
- you need to take 0, 5 kg of ginger root, it should be fresh and juicy;
- grate on a coarse grater;
- pour 500 ml of vodka or diluted medical alcohol;
- insist on warm, shaking occasionally;
- you can drink the tincture after 7 days.
It is used to treat invasion in adults. The course of treatment is 14 days, take 1 tsp 30 minutes before meals.
Walnut tincture
This is a popular way to treat helminthiasis, the tincture is not dangerous for adults and is easy to prepare:
- take a few green fruits;
- cut with a knife, do not remove the bark;
- you must pre-prepare boiled water with salt;
- pour the mixture of nuts with it and leave for three hours.
Take tincture once a day in 200 ml.
It is necessary to get rid of parasites, they disrupt not only the digestive system, but also have a detrimental effect on the body as a whole. For the treatment of children and pregnant women it is necessary to use non-toxic tinctures after consulting a doctor.