worms– the popular name for helminths, parasitic worms that can live in the human body. Diseases caused by worms are called helminthiases. The symptoms of helminth infections are very diverse and are similar to the manifestations of many common diseases: renal colic, pneumonia, hepatitis, pancreatitis, intestinal dysfunction, digestive disorders. There are many species of worms that can infect the human body - more than two hundred species, of which at least twenty are common in Europe.
Worms are believed to be a problem present in countries with low social security and poorly developed medical science. Apparently only the poor, the poor, but also people outside of society who have fallen out of it suffer from worms. Nothing like that! Any resident of a state can become infected with worms, regardless of their level of prosperity. There is no question of exclusivity in this case. Another thing is that developed societies are protected from diseases of this type not only by advanced medicine, but also by their culture, in which people have acquired knowledge of methods of combating, treating and preventing helminthiasis since their inception. In this article we will get to know the most effective of them.
Prevention of helminthiasis in folk medicine
To prevent helminthiasis, traditional medicine recommends maintaining hand hygiene, washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly with clean water, eating well-cooked meat, and disinfecting insects in food storage rooms. Maintain cleanliness in places of residence, not only where people directly live, but also where pets and farm animals live. If possible, water should be drunk boiled and raw water from natural sources should not be drunk in areas where livestock graze. When relaxing in nature, it is important to monitor the cleanliness of water in reservoirs and its smell. Even running water can pose a risk of helminth infection if livestock have swum upstream. It is necessary to be suspicious of any stray animal, no matter how cute it may seem, and avoid contact with it. It is important to eat well and eat foods rich in vitamins and microelements. A healthy body has a strong immune system, which reduces the risk of infection.
Foods of plant origin as anthelmintic
Treatment of worms with folk remedies includes a number of foods, the role of which is of no small importance in the treatment of helminthiasis.
Onion, garlic, horseradish
These are proven anthelmintics; their constant use helps to avoid the risk of infection. When it comes to treatment, onions and garlic also help. During treatment, both children and adults can consume onions, but it is not recommended to give garlic to young children. Using onions as an anthelmintic is easy. Half a glass of finely grated onions must be poured with boiling water. Let it steep and then take it before breakfast for ten days. It is also easy to make an antihelmintic drug from garlic. Four large cloves of garlic need to be crushed into a paste and poured with fresh (preferably homemade) milk. The mixture should be boiled and left overnight. The resulting medication should be taken sips before meals. Onions and garlic help with enterobiasis (a disease caused by pinworms, parasites from the roundworm family). Reviews about the benefits of onions and garlic are positive, but most convalescents agree that garlic is more effective, especially if you not only take the milk-garlic mixture internally, but also do 100 ml enemas with it every day.
In collections of folk remedies it is often recommended to combine horseradish with garlic to combat worms. Six cloves of garlic are ground into a fine paste to which medium-sized crushed horseradish roots are added. Half a liter of vodka is poured into the resulting mixture. The tincture matures for ten days. The product should be taken one tablespoon before meals. Experts claim that the drug helps not only with enterobiasis, but also with ascariasis (helminthiasis caused by roundworms). An undoubted advantage of alcohol tinctures is the possibility of long-term storage at home.
sauerkraut
A recognized folk remedy for worms. Rich in vitamin C, sauerkraut significantly improves immunity, strengthens the body and reduces the risk of infection with worms. This tasty and healthy product is used not only to prevent but also to treat helminthiasis. The treatment method is as follows: you need to eat a bowl of sauerkraut half an hour before meals and rinse it with brine. The worms leave the infected body within twenty days. I think that both children and adults will be happy with such a tasty treat. Reviews of people who have used this method indicate its effectiveness against pinworms.
Cabbage is often fermented together with another excellent anthelmintic - carrots, which are used in folk medicine to combat pinworms. It can be consumed separately in the form of juices (for children) and raw (for adults). The combination of cabbage and carrots only enhances the effect of the treatment of helminthiasis.
pumpkin
In the arsenal of folk remedies for worms in humans, pumpkin occupies a significant place. However, in this case it is not the vegetable itself that is used, but its seeds. They contain substances that cause paralysis of the musculoskeletal system of parasitic roundworms (pinworms and roundworms). Pumpkin seeds and the oil obtained from them are a recognized remedy against worms by conventional medicine. Pumpkin seeds are a wonderful and very healthy delicacy and are therefore excellent for preventing helminthiasis in children. However, for treatment it is not enough just to gnaw the seeds; You must use their alcohol tincture. To prepare it, you will need two hundred grams of peeled pumpkin seeds and a glass of medical alcohol. The seeds should be infused in alcohol for three days. The tincture should be taken one tablespoon before each meal. The treatment lasts a week.
Helminthiasis is also treated with pumpkin oil. Treatment and prevention with pumpkin seed oil is suitable for very young children who cannot yet eat a handful of hard seeds. A teaspoon of pumpkin oil is an excellent means of preventing helminthiasis, and also helps with constipation and poor digestion.
Alcohol tincture is a folk remedy for worms in adults. In its other forms (seeds and oil from them), pumpkin is useful for both adults and children.
In conclusion, it must be added that during treatment it is important to follow a diet and not eat coarse and heavy foods (fatty pork, legumes, raw cabbage).
Other herbal anthelmintics
If the previous section referred to food, this one focuses on plant-based products that people don't eat. These include medicinal herbs, leaves, bark and inedible parts of tree fruits.
walnut
In the time of Hippocrates it became known as an anthelmintic. It was popularized here by the Kuban Cossacks. Dried nut slices are used to prepare the decoction and freshly picked green leaves are used for the infusion. Sheets and partitions can be combined with each other, the effectiveness of the product will only increase. The infusion is prepared quickly - crushed walnut leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water, left for two hours, filtered and used a tablespoon before meals. The treatment lasts three days. When preparing the broth, the following proportions are observed: for two glasses of water, one crushed leaf and a dozen dried walnut particles. Let it boil for fifteen to twenty minutes and that's it - the broth is ready. Use in the same way as the infusion.
Reviews about the use of this anthelmintic indicate its effectiveness against all intestinal parasites. You just need to remember that, like other natural remedies, walnut infusions and decoctions cannot be used if you have individual intolerance.
aspen
Infusions from the bark of this tree help in the treatment of opisthorchiasis (a disease caused by the cat leech - a parasite from the genus of flatworms - which primarily affects the liver, gallbladder and pancreas). Prepare the infusion as follows:
- the bark of young aspens is harvested in spring;
- Dry the bark slightly and then grind it in any way you like.
- pour vodka into the bark in a ratio of one to five;
- insist for ten days;
- Separate the liquid from the wood pulp by filtering it through gauze or coarse cloth.
- New bark is added to the resulting liquid and the process is repeated;
- Let the product stand until a sediment forms, which must be carefully separated from the liquid part.
Judging by the reviews, there is no more effective remedy in folk medicine than aspen bark against flat parasites. The infusion should be used after consultation with a parasitologist, who will determine the dosage and duration of treatment. Contraindicated for children.
Herbs
In folk practice, herbs such as elecampane, tansy, chamomile, St. John's wort, immortelle, wormwood, cloves and celandine are used to treat helminthiasis. Each of these herbs deserves special attention, but in this article we have examined only the most effective remedies and therefore will focus on the "triplet".
Troychatka is a method of treating helminthiasis using a combination of three herbs: tansy (heads), wormwood and cloves (fruits). To start treatment with this method, you need to grind all the herbs into powder and strictly observe the dosage using a pharmacy scale. The resulting powders should be drunk three times a day, half an hour before meals, in the following dosage: tansy - 1 gram, cloves - 0. 5 grams, wormwood - 0. 3 grams. Reviews indicate the highest effectiveness of the method.
Contraindicated for children as well as adults if they suffer from stomach ulcers, gastritis or high blood pressure. The product should not be used by women during pregnancy and the menstrual cycle.
Traditional medicine offers a wide range of options in the treatment of helminthiasis. However, it is important to remember that even natural remedies can cause side effects or allergic reactions. Therefore, before using this or that folk remedy, it is recommended to consult a doctor.