Folk remedy for worms

Worms - intestinal parasites that multiply in the body and cause a number of unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhea, flatulence and bloating, nausea and vomiting, weakness, weight loss. If you have any of these symptoms should see a doctor - before diagnosing helminthiasis is necessary to exclude a number of diseases that have similar symptoms. Infected worms can by eating neprozharennoe (undercooked) meat or dirty water. Fortunately, there are several effective folk remedies for worms, allowing to quickly get rid of parasites.

• Eat more raw vegetables and fruits. The fastest way to get worms - purgation. At the time of discard of red meat in the diet and include more fruits and vegetables - apples, grapes, green beans, spinach.
• Drink plenty of fluids to quickly clean the intestines and bring toxins from the body - it will help to restore the body after infection with worms. The recommended amount of fluid is eight to ten glasses a day.
• To get rid of intestinal parasites, drink more yogurt - it contains lactobacillus acidophilus useful that stimulate bowel cleansing and restore the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which violate worms.
• Effective folk remedy for worms - carrot juice, which contains a variety of digestive enzymes, facilitate the excretion of the parasites. Daily should drink one to three glasses of carrot juice.
• The most common folk remedy for worms - the garlic, which for decades used to combat intestinal parasites. One or two cloves of fresh garlic Garlic health: almost a panacea   per day can be replaced by food additives based on garlic oil or garlic capsules.

If folk remedies do not help get rid of intestinal parasites, you must start taking specific anthelmintic drugs. Usually only one dose of medication is enough to kill worms and suppress the unpleasant symptoms of infestation.

Worms can be treated as a pharmacy medicine and folk remedies:

• Garlic - well-known natural remedies that will help to cope with both the cold and with worms. You can eat fresh garlic, or taking it in capsules.
• Goldenseal has long been used to treat various infections. Its active ingredient - berberine - effectively destroys many kinds of worms.
• Black walnut is also long been used to treat parasitic infections, although scientific evidence of its efficacy, yet.
• Artemisia annua (Artemesia annua) contains sesquiterpene lactones - substances that are expected to weaken the cell membranes of parasites. For the treatment of intestinal worms, you can use extracts of the Artemisia species, or take it in capsules.
• Artemisia Cina (Chenopodium ambrosioides) - a traditional remedy to treat worms in the southern regions. The oil from this plant has a very strong effect, so many experts in alternative medicine is recommended to drink tea made from wormwood. The efficacy and safety of this tool does not yet have scientific evidence.
• Pumpkin seeds - another common folk remedy against worms. Use them in large quantities is recommended; adults - 700 g per day. They can be eaten just like that, or grind and mix with juice or yogurt. After two or three hours after consuming the pumpkin seeds is recommended to take a laxative to cleanse the bowel. Effects of pumpkin seeds to people with helminths, have not yet been investigated.
• Grapefruit seed extract can be purchased at stores specializing in the sale of various natural food additives Food additives - basic classification . Although some studies suggest that it actually possesses antibacterial and antiparasitic effect, to draw final conclusions about the effectiveness of its data is missing.
• Food. Those who want to get rid of worms, experts advise to adhere to the following guidelines:
• Temporarily abstain from the consumption of caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and refined products.
• Eat as much food having antiparasitic effect. Add fresh garlic to the dish. Eat pineapple (or drink pineapple juice) - they contain the digestive enzyme called bromelain. The seeds of papaya also contains enzymes that help digestion. They can chew, but be careful - they are almost the same burning, like mustard seeds.
• Include in the diet of carrots and squash. They are rich sources of keratin - a precursor of vitamin A, which promotes the removal of worms Withdrawal of worms - effective measures . Contained in these vegetables vitamin C and zinc help strengthen the immune system.
• Eat yogurt with probiotics - they will help restore the intestinal microflora.
• Turmeric and cloves Carnation: exquisite aromatherapy   - Two spices that effectively contribute to the removal of parasites.
• Colon Cleansing. To clean the intestines, it is recommended to take a lot of fiber in food, taking activated charcoal, and drink plenty of water.

Other folk remedies for worms: anise, oregano, propolis, thyme, barberry.

Jaggery and ajwain seeds

• Take 10 grams of jaggery in the morning on an empty stomach.
• After 15 minutes, take 0.5 teaspoon ground ajwain seeds.
• Wash down the seeds of a whole glass of water.

Coconut and castor oil

• In the morning, at breakfast, take 1 tablespoon of coconut or crushed coconut pulp.
• After 3 hours, mix 3 tablespoons of castor oil with one cup of warm water and drink the resulting mixture.

Papaya and honey

• Clean one unripe papaya and rub it into homogeneous puree.
• Squeeze the juice from this puree (through a fine sieve; if you have a juicer, use it).
• Add the juice 2 teaspoons of honey and 5-6 tablespoons of hot water, and how to mix things up.
• Take one serving of such drugs on a daily basis.

Medicines for the prevention of worms

Prevention of parasitic infestation is in compliance with the rules obschegigienicheskih - should be observed constantly, not from case to case. But sometimes what is required and drug prevention, for example, when exactly was in close contact with sick helminthiasis and likely exposure. In this case, you need to see a doctor.

How best to protect themselves from infection with worms

Today, a number of drugs made of artificial origin, which have a pronounced anthelmintic action with minimal side effects, is pyrantel, Vermoxum, dekaris, pirviny embonate. But it is absolutely harmless to the body anthelmintic drugs is not therefore prevent worm infestation is best carried out by means obschegigienicheskih means: frequent hand washing, careful processing of fruits and vegetables (especially purchased in the market), the wet cleaning, a thorough pet care and regular removal from these worms.

If there is a direct threat of infection, the drug for prevention is better to consult a doctor.

Pyrantel

Pyrantel may be used to treat Enterobiasis (pinworm infection), ascariasis and trichuriasis (whipworm infection). Pyrantel can not prevent infecting worms, but he can withdraw them if the infection has already occurred. This drug causes paralysis of the muscles of worms and they are removed with the feces. It is very little is absorbed into the bloodstream when ingested, acting substantially only in the intestine.

However, possible side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, transient liver dysfunction, disorders of the central nervous system (headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, very rarely - confusion and hallucinations), allergic reactions .

Take without prescription any anthelmintic drugs is not recommended, especially dangerous to give to their children. However, pyrantel is the safest means for medical treatment of helminthiasis. Take it once in a dose of 10 mg per kg body weight. Do not take this drug during pregnancy, liver diseases in violation of its functions and in case of hypersensitivity to the drug.

Vermoxum

Vermoxum or mebendazole has a broad spectrum of action, but is most effective when it eenterobioze. In addition, sensitivity to Vermoxum show roundworm, whipworm, hookworm, tapeworm, pork tapeworm, Trichinella. It is effective and it is with mixed helminthiasis.

Mehanihm Vermoxum action based on the fact that it causes irreversible changes in the metabolism of helminths causing them to die. Vermoxum absorbed into the blood is very small, however, it can accumulate in certain tissues, including the liver, causing side effects.

Since the range of action Vermoxum wider than that of pyrantel, and the side effects it also longer:

• from the gastrointestinal tract - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms ;
• from the liver - a transient liver function abnormalities;
• the nervous system - dizziness, headache;
• from the blood - reducing the number of leukocytes and erythrocytes, increase Lisle eosinophils (a sign of sensitization);
• by the kidneys and urinary tract - the appearance of blood in the urine and kidney of some elements;
• allergic reactions, alopecia.

Contraindications Vermoxum is idiosyncrasy of this medication, pregnancy, breast-feeding, age up to two years and any violations of the liver. Vermoxum yourself better not to take - it can be dangerous, it is best to seek medical advice.

Dekaris

Dekaris (levamisole) - a drug that is most effective in ascariasis. In addition, sensitivity to exhibit whipworms, hookworms and helminths some others. It paralyzes the muscles of worms, after which they are excreted in the feces.

A feature decaris Dekaris - with anthelmintic drug and immunostimulatory effects   It is that it can stimulate the immune system, in some cases, it is administered for this purpose. It is well absorbed in the intestine and enters the bloodstream.

Side effects decaris: irritability Irritability - you try to control my temper , Insomnia, depressed mood, disturbance of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, stomatitis, sometimes - severe disorders of the pancreas, violation perception of taste and smell, pain in muscles and joints, changes in the blood, flu-like syndrome, allergic reactions .

Dekaris contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the drug, some of the changes in the blood, including in the matter, which arose when taking medication, feeding baby Breastfeeding - a personal choice   chest and under the age of three years. When pregnancy dekaris should be used with caution, and only on prescription.

Dekaris as well as other anthelmintic drugs is not a prophylactic agent, it can only be removed from the body has settled there helminths. It is administered to adults - 150 mg, children - 2.5 mg per kg of body weight once per night.