Worms– popular name for helminths, parasitic worms that can live in the human body. Diseases caused by worms are called helminthiasis. The symptoms of helminthic infections are very diverse, similar to the manifestations of many common diseases: renal colic, pneumonia, hepatitis, pancreatitis, intestinal dysfunction, indigestion. There are many varieties 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 an inherent problem in countries with low social security and poorly developed medical science. Allegedly, only poverty, the poor and also people who remain outside society, who have fallen out of it, suffer from worms. Nothing like this! Any resident of any state can become infected with worms, regardless of their level of prosperity. There is no talk 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, since its inception, people have acquired knowledge about methods of combating, treating and preventing helminthiasis. In this article we will learn about the most effective of them.
Prevention of helminthiasis in folk medicine
To prevent helminthiasis, traditional medicine advises maintaining hand hygiene, washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly with clean water, eating well-done meat and disinfecting insects in food storage areas. Maintain cleanliness in places of residence, not only where people live directly, but also where pets and livestock live. Water should be drunk, boiled if possible, and avoid drinking raw water from natural sources in areas where livestock graze. When relaxing in nature, it is important to monitor the cleanliness of the water in the reservoirs and its smell. Even running water can pose the threat of helminth infection if livestock are swimming upstream. It is necessary to be wary of any stray animal, no matter how cute it may seem, and not allow contact with it. It is important to eat well, eat foods rich in vitamins and microelements. A healthy body has a strong immune system, which means the threat of infection decreases.
Foods of plant origin as an anthelmintic agent
Treatment of worms with folk remedies includes a number of food products, the role of which in the treatment of helminthiasis is of no small importance.
Onion, garlic, horseradish
These are time-tested anthelmintic products; its constant use will help avoid the risk of infection. If it comes to treatment, onion and garlic will also come to the rescue. During treatment, onions can be consumed by both children and adults, but it is not recommended to give garlic to young children. The method of using onion as an anthelmintic is simple. Half a glass of grated onion must be poured with boiling water. Let it ferment and drink it before breakfast for ten days. It is also easy to prepare an anthelmintic remedy with garlic. Four large cloves of garlic need to be crushed into a paste and poured with fresh milk (preferably homemade). The mixture must be boiled and left to rest overnight. The resulting medicine must be taken in sips before meals. Onion and garlic help in the treatment of enterobiasis (a disease caused by pinworms, parasites from the roundworm family). Reviews about the benefits of onion and garlic are positive, but most of those who have recovered agree that garlic is more effective, especially if you not only take the milk and garlic mixture internally, but also do 100 ml enemas with her every day.
Often in collections of folk remedies there is advice to combine horseradish with garlic to combat worms. Six cloves of garlic are ground into a fine paste, to which medium-sized crushed horseradish root is added. Half a liter of vodka is poured into the resulting mixture. The dye is aged for ten days. The product should be consumed one tablespoon before meals. Experts say that the medicine helps not only with enterobiasis, but also with ascariasis (helminthiasis caused by roundworms). An indisputable 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 and strengthens the body, reducing the risk of worm infection. This tasty and healthy product is used not only for the prevention, but also for the treatment of helminthiasis. The treatment method is as follows: you need to eat a bowl of sauerkraut half an hour before meals and pour over it with brine. Within twenty days, the worms will leave the infected body. I think that both children and adults will be happy with such a delicious treat. Reviews of people who used this method note its effectiveness against worms.
Cabbage is often fermented together with another excellent anthelmintic - carrots, 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 will only enhance the effect of treating helminthiasis.
Pumpkin
In the arsenal of folk remedies for human worms, pumpkin occupies a significant place. True, in this case it is not the vegetable itself that is used, but its seeds. They contain substances that cause paralysis of the locomotor system of parasitic roundworms (pinworms and roundworms). Pumpkin seeds and the oil obtained from them are a worm remedy recognized by academic medicine. Pumpkin seeds are a wonderful and very healthy delicacy, which is why they are great for preventing helminthiasis in children. But for treatment it is not enough to just gnaw the seeds; To prepare it, you need to take two hundred grams of peeled pumpkin seeds and a glass of medical alcohol. The seeds must be infused in alcohol for three days. The tincture should be taken one tablespoon before each meal. The treatment lasts one week.
Helminthiasis is also treated with pumpkin oil. Pumpkin oil treatment and prevention is suitable for very young children who cannot yet eat a handful of hard seeds. A teaspoon of pumpkin oil is an excellent way to prevent helminthiasis and also helps combat constipation and poor digestion.
Alcohol tincture is a popular 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 should be added that during treatment it is important to follow a diet and not eat rough and heavy foods (fatty pork, legumes, raw cabbage).
Other herbal anthelmintics
If the previous section was related to food, this one will focus on plant products that people don't eat. This includes medicinal herbs, leaves, bark and inedible parts of tree fruits.
Nut
It became known as an anthelmintic in the time of Hippocrates. It was popularized here by the Kuban Cossacks. Dried nut partitions are used to prepare the decoction and freshly picked green leaves are used for the infusion. Sheets and dividers 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 to stand for two hours, filtered and used one tablespoon before meals. The treatment takes three days. When preparing the broth, the following proportions are observed: for two glasses of water - one crushed leaf and a dozen partitions of dried walnuts. Cook for fifteen to twenty minutes and that's it – the broth is ready. Use in the same way as the infusion.
Reviews of the use of this anthelmintic indicate its effectiveness against all intestinal parasites. just remember that infusions and decoctions of nuts, like other natural remedies, 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 worm - a parasite of the genus of flatworms - and which mainly affects the liver, gallbladder and pancreas). Prepare the infusion as follows:
- the bark of young aspens is harvested in spring;
- lightly dry the peel and then grind it in any way convenient for you;
- pour vodka into the shell in a ratio of one to five;
- insist for ten days;
- separate the liquid from the wood pulp by filtering through gauze or thick cloth;
- New shell is added to the resulting liquid and the process is repeated;
- Let the product rest until a sediment appears, which must be carefully separated from the liquid part.
Judging by the reviews, there is no remedy in folk medicine more effective than aspen bark against flattened 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 popular practice, for the treatment of helminthiasis, herbs such as elecampane, tansy, chamomile, St. John's wort, immortelle, wormwood, cloves and celandine are used. Each of these herbs deserves special attention, but in this article we look only at the most effective remedies, and therefore we will focus on the "triplet".
Troychatka is a method of treating helminthiasis with a combination of three herbs: tansy (heads), wormwood and cloves (fruits). To begin treatment with this method, it is necessary to grind all the herbs into powder and, using a pharmacy scale, strictly follow the dosage. The resulting powders should be consumed three times a day, half an hour before meals, in the following dosage: tansy - 1 gram, cloves - 0. 5 grams, wormwood - 0. 3 grams. Analyzes indicate the greater effectiveness of the method.
Contraindicated for children, as well as adults suffering from peptic ulcers, gastritis or hypertension. The product should not be used by women during pregnancy and the menstrual cycle.
Traditional medicine offers wide possibilities in the treatment of helminthiasis. But it's important to remember that even natural remedies can cause side effects or allergic reactions. Therefore, it is recommended to consult a doctor before using this or that folk remedy.