Severe disorders of the digestive system, interruptions in sleep and increased nervousness, spots on the skin, loss of weight and appetite - these are just some of the symptoms you will encounter when infected with worms. However, the treatment of helminths can be no less dangerous than the helminths themselves.
An incorrectly chosen course, an overdose, an acute allergic reaction - all this can cause irreparable harm to your health. Therefore, let's talk about how to get rid of worms at home and whether it is worth switching from traditional medicine to folk medicine.
Advantages and disadvantages of folk remedies
Today, the pharmacological market offers dozens of names for tablets, capsules and granules. However, not all infected people are in a hurry to buy them as soon as they become aware of the diagnosis.
Every year more and more people choose traditional medicine.
And it's no surprise, because it has a series of advantages, including:
- Security.The main problem with drugs is their high toxicity. Destroying parasites, they gradually accumulate in the body, causing damage to the liver and other internal organs. Folk remedies for worms, on the contrary, consist exclusively of products of plant origin. They are absolutely safe for adults and children and therefore can be prescribed at any age.
- Price.Although you will have to pay a lot of money for branded medicines, home treatment will cost much less. The components of tinctures and mixtures are used everywhere and are therefore inexpensive.
- Availability.Artificial or natural shortages of many tablets often occur. This does not threaten folk remedies. The main components of "grandmother's" recipes can always be found in any pharmacy or supermarket.
- Versatility.Medicines have a fairly large list of side effects and are therefore not suitable for everyone. Herbal preparations against worms can be taken by both ordinary people and people in a high-risk category: children, pregnant women, nursing mothers.
- Reliability.Medicines appear and disappear, replacing themselves on the shelves at a very active speed. At the same time, some of them do not even undergo mandatory checks and are not registered with the state. registration of medicines approved for use. At the same time, folk remedies passed the main test - the test of time. They clearly demonstrated their effectiveness, because with their help our grandmothers were successfully treated against worms, when they had never heard of the new tablets.
As for the shortcomings of traditional medicine, among them we can only highlight the healing time. The medications remove worms in one or two applications. For those taking tinctures and herbal preparations, treatment may take more than a month.
Observation!If the worm infection occurs in a severe stage, folk remedies alone will not help you. In this case, comprehensive treatment should be used to combat parasites, which will include medications and folk remedies for parasites.
Traditional medicine and its varieties
Today on the Internet you can find dozens of recipes for various herbs, decoctions and diets, with which it will not be difficult for an untrained user to get confused. Therefore, let's look at what modern traditional medicine offers and which of its remedies really help.
Dyes
Tinctures are the most common type of remedy to help get rid of worms at home.There are thousands of recipes on the Internet, many of which, unfortunately, are not particularly useful. To fix this problem and provide the most reliable information, we analyzed the materials found on the Internet and prepared our list of folk remedies that will really help get rid of worms at home.
Mushroom tincture
Take 2-3 chanterelles or 2 medium-sized boletus, peel them and cut them into small pieces. Place the mushrooms in an opaque jar and fill with vodka (100 ml). Without stirring, place the infusion in the refrigerator and leave for 2 weeks. Then remove, strain and take a teaspoon before bed for a week.
Important!When cleaning, make sure the mushrooms are free of worms. Otherwise, not only will you not get rid of your parasites, but you will also risk introducing new ones into your body. Furthermore, between doses, the mixture must also be stored in the refrigerator so as not to lose its healing properties (for this it must always remain cold).
Birch decoction
Do you want to get rid of helminths with folk remedies in just 3 days? Then take a teapot and fill it 2/3 with dry birch leaves, and then fill it to the top with boiling water. Infuse the decoction overnight, then strain it in the morning and drink half a glass three to four times a day.
Important!If you plan to remove worms from a child with this decoction, the dosage must be reduced by 2 times. Otherwise, the treatment will not be beneficial but will harm your baby.
Saussurea Infusion
Saussurea willow is one of the best remedies to combat giardiasis. To prepare an infusion from it, take 20 grams. of this herb, chop and add water (about 0. 5 cup). Stir the resulting mixture, boil and leave to infuse for a day. Then you need to strain the tincture and take a tablespoon 3 times a day for two weeks.
You can prepare an infusion not only with water, but also with vodka. In this case, the elements are mixed in the proportion: 1 to 10 (1 gram of herb per 10 ml of vodka), after which the mixture is infused for up to 10 days in a dark place and filtered at the end of this period. Take this infusion three times a day, half an hour before meals, after diluting it with water (in the proportion: 25 ml of water for every 10-15 drops of tincture). The course lasts up to 2 weeks.
Agaricus tincture
When it comes to how to remove worms using folk remedies, this recipe first comes to mind for many. To prepare, you will need to take 2-3 mushrooms, cut them into small cubes, pour vodka (0. 5 liters) and leave to infuse in a dark place for 2 weeks. You can drink the mixture for a month: one tablespoon three times a day half an hour before meals.
Important!In order for the effect of taking this popular medicine to be as effective as possible, it is necessary to shake it periodically during the infusion. And during reception, alternate with a herbal infusion of currant, yarrow and calendula.
Herbal decoction
Thanks to this recipe, you will be able to forget about parasites in just a week and a half. It is prepared as follows: immortelle, St. John's wort, tansy, wormwood, chamomile, yarrow, as well as oak and hawthorn bark must be ground into powder, and then take a teaspoon of each herb. Then place them in a container, mix well and pour boiling water (0-5 l).
Let the decoction brew for about 12 hours, after which you can start drinking it. It should be drunk on an empty stomach: 100 ml for 10 days.
Important!Most herbs can always be found in the pharmacy. However, you should only purchase them from establishments that have passed state accreditation. Otherwise, you run the risk of purchasing some weed under the guise of medicinal herbs.
Onion tincture
To prepare this recipe, you only need a medium onion and 1 cup of boiled water. The vegetable must be crushed until soft and filled with water. Then the resulting mixture is mixed and placed in a dark place for 10-12 hours. Once the drink has finished infusing, it is filtered and taken for 4 days, half a glass a day.
Important!If you have an individual intolerance to onions or simply do not like the smell and taste, this vegetable can be replaced with garlic or tansy.
Pomegranate decoction
Pomegranate is considered one of the most effective natural products to combat worms. Today, not only in folk medicine, but also in homeopathy, you can find many medicines based on it. The solution is prepared as follows: pomegranate peels are dried and crushed. Then they are poured with boiling water at the rate of one glass for every 10 grams of crusts. After the broth has infused (and it takes about 10 minutes, no more), you need to take half a teaspoon before meals three times a day for a week.
Important!When taking the decoction, strictly follow the prescribed dosage. Otherwise, you risk receiving a lethal dose of alkaloids. Furthermore, pomegranate is contraindicated for people with gastrointestinal problems or increased acidity of gastric juice.
"Green" infusion
It received this name thanks to the main components that make up its composition, dill and cumin seeds. Take the seeds of these plants, grind them and mix in a one-to-one ratio. Pour the mixture with boiled water (at the rate of one glass per teaspoon of herbs) and take three times a day after meals.
Important!Please note that the effect of this mixture will not appear immediately, therefore the course of administration is usually delayed for five to six months.
Pumpkin mix
Pumpkin seeds are considered one of the best folk remedies against helminths. Therefore, if you want to get a guaranteed result, take 300 grams. crushed seeds and pour boiling water (50 ml) over them. Add 100 g of honey to the resulting mixture and mix everything well.
Important!The resulting portion must be distributed over an hour, after which you must take a laxative (but not earlier than three hours). This way, you will not only deal a devastating blow to the parasites, but also ensure their removal from the body as quickly as possible.
Lilac infusion
Take a handful of lilac flowers and pour a glass of vodka over them. Pour the resulting mixture into an opaque container and store in a dark, cool and dry place for 10 days. When the medicine is infused, take one teaspoon before meals.
The tincture must be stored in the same place where it was infused, as in light or heat its beneficial properties will disappear completely.
Observation!Whichever method of removing worms is chosen, self-medication, as a rule, only aggravates the problem. Therefore, if you do not want to deal with the consequences of an overdose or incorrect selection of the drug, consult a parasitologist before starting treatment.
Other folk remedies for worms
If you have neither the time nor the desire to tinker with various tinctures and decoctions and you need the result "yesterday", you can resort to the help of products that, if they do not kill the worms, make them extremely uncomfortable in the body.
These include:
- Sauerkraut.Drink half a glass of brine three times a day, half an hour before meals, and the parasites (most often Giardia) that attack the gallbladder and liver will soon leave the body alone.
- Strawberry and black currant.These berries contain active substances that serve as real poison for Giardia and pinworms. Therefore (if possible) you need to eat as much as possible, especially during the season.
- Pumpkin seeds (or coriander).If you don't like the solution we wrote above, chop the seeds in a frying pan (necessarily without adding oil) and use it for a light snack or as a complete snack.
- Watermelon seeds.Grind the watermelon seeds and pour over milk (in a ratio of one to ten). By taking this mixture twice a day, you will forget about parasites for a long time.
- Pine nuts.Eat 50-100 grams. nuts daily for two months, and the result will not be long in coming.
However, do not forget that these products are not a panacea for helminths. Simply adding them to your diet will not eliminate parasites, although they are more than effective as a means of prevention.
The best thing would be to combine its consumption with the use of folk remedies. But even in this case, you cannot expect a quick result. Therefore, if infection occurs and you do not want to poison your body with chemicals, be prepared for long-term treatment.
Enemas
The main disadvantage of most medicinal and folk remedies for combating worms is that they are effective only against adult worms, while they have minimal effect on eggs and larvae. Furthermore, dead parasites remain in the intestine for some time, serving as food for their surviving brothers.
Therefore, if you want the treatment to be as quick and effective as possible, in addition to taking medications, you should also include enemas. They will not only cleanse the large intestine of parasite eggs and debris, but also help eliminate constipation and stabilize intestinal function.
Today, the two most common enema recipes are:
- The first is garlic-based
It's great for adults and their children. And in case of individual intolerance, garlic can be replaced with onion or tansy. The recipe for this enema is simple: a head of garlic must be chopped and poured with boiling water (100 ml). Mix the solution well and leave to infuse for 12 to 15 hours. After this time, it will have to be filtered and placed in an enema.
The duration of cleaning depends on the extent of the infection: in the initial stages, a week is enough, in the later stages the treatment must last at least 14 days. If you want to repeat the course, you should do so no earlier than a week after the end of the previous one.
- The second is soda-based
This recipe is no longer particularly suitable for children, as their immunity is not yet that strong and soda can have a negative effect on the internal intestinal microflora. For adults, on the contrary, this enema is absolutely safe.
Preparation is very simple: take boiled water at room temperature (1 liter) and add a teaspoon of soda. Let the soda dissolve and mix the solution well. Cleaning should be done every other day.
The duration of treatment (as in the case of garlic) depends on the progress of the infection. If there are still not so many worms in the body, just clean it for a week.
If they have already developed vigorous activity, it takes at least 2 weeks to remove the parasites from the body using an enema.
To prevent the use of the enema from being wasted, during cleaning you must follow the following rules:
- Before starting the procedure, be sure to go to the bathroom. This will empty the intestines and make pest removal as effective as possible.
- Clean the body in the evening or even at night when the worms are most active in migrating. The best option is before bed or 4 to 5 hours after your last meal.
- After entering the solution, try to keep it inside your body for at least 20 to 30 minutes. This will target a large number of worms and increase the cleaning effect.
- If using an enema causes side effects (e. g. , diarrhea, diarrhea, allergic reaction), stop treatment immediately and consult your doctor as soon as possible.
- If the infection has reached serious proportions, do 2 to 3 enemas in a row to increase the cleansing effect.
Although the above folk remedies for treating and expelling worms are of plant origin, it would be wrong to call them absolutely safe.
People may be allergic or have a hypersensitivity reaction to certain components of infusions and decoctions.. Therefore, whichever option you decide to choose, be sure to consult your doctor first. He will not only help you find the safest popular anthelmintic for humans, but also select the optimal dosage and adjust the course of treatment.
Diet as a means of combating worms
Regardless of which treatment methods you choose (traditional or medicinal), you will have to forget about your usual diet for some time. In order not to provide parasites with additional resources for active reproduction, you will have to adhere to a certain diet. However, for most patients it will feel gentle as it does not have rigid restrictions.
As a rule, the list of available dishes is prescribed by a parasitologist. Therefore, for your reference, we provide an approximate list of permitted and prohibited products.
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As you can see, this diet really has no serious restrictions. Therefore, it will not be difficult to fulfill it. However, we repeat that this is just an example of a nutritional plan. In a specific case, the diet must be selected by a parasitologist based on the individual characteristics of the patient.
Preventive measures
Diets, healing infusions, enemas - all this, of course, is good. But what is the use of treatment if reinfection occurs immediately after treatment?
Folk remedies for helminths will only be beneficial if, in addition to taking them, you follow the following rules:
- Wash your hands thoroughly when you return home, after going to the bathroom and before each meal (even a small one);
- Monitor the condition of your pets: keep them clean, examine them regularly by a veterinarian, feed them the right food;
- Properly process food before eating it: pour boiling water over raw vegetables and fruits, cook meat and fish well (stew, fry);
- Do not drink tap water or unverified natural sources;
- Be more selective in intimate relationships and also don't kiss strangers or animals;
- Wash and wash purchased items immediately after purchase.
Of course, if infection has already occurred, these precautions will be useless. However, if you follow them after recovery, you won't have to think for a long time about how to deal with worms at home.