Severe digestive disorders, sleep disruptions and increased nervousness, spots on the skin, weight loss and appetite - these are just some of the symptoms you will encounter if infected with worms. However, the treatment of helminths cannot be less dangerous than themselves.
An incorrectly chosen course, an overdose, an acute allergic reaction - all this can cause irreparable harm to health. So let's talk about how to get rid of worms at home and whether it is worth changing traditional medicine to folk medicine.
Advantages and disadvantages of folk remedies
Today the pharmacological market offers dozens of names of tablets, capsules and granules. However, not all infected people rush to purchase them as soon as they learn of the diagnosis.
Every year more and more people choose traditional medicine.
And no wonder, because it has numerous advantages, including:
- Safety.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 both adults and children and therefore can be prescribed at any age.
- Price.Although you will have to pay a lot of money for branded drugs, treatment at home will cost much less. The components of tinctures and mixtures are used everywhere and therefore are inexpensive.
- Availability.For many tablets, artificial or natural deficiencies often occur. This does not threaten folk remedies. The main components of "grandmother's" recipes can always be found in any pharmacy or grocery store.
- Versatility.The drugs have a fairly large list of side effects and are therefore not suitable for everyone. Herbal preparations against worms can be taken by both the average person and people belonging to a high-risk category: children, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers.
- Reliability.Medicines appear and disappear, replacing each other on the shelves at a fairly active speed. At the same time, some of them are not even subjected to mandatory checks and are not registered with the state. register of drugs approved for use. At the same time, folk remedies have passed the main test - the test of time. They clearly proved their effectiveness, because with their help our grandmothers were successfully cured of worms, when they had never even heard of new tablets.
As for the defects of traditional medicine, among these we can only highlight the healing times. The drugs remove worms in one or two applications. For those who take tinctures and herbal preparations, the treatment can last more than a month.
Note!If the worm infection occurs in a severe stage, folk remedies alone will not help you. In this case, a comprehensive treatment should be used to combat parasites, which will include both drugs and folk remedies against parasites.
Traditional medicine and its varieties
Today on the Internet you can find dozens of recipes for various herbs, decoctions and diets, which will not be difficult for an inexperienced user to get confused about. 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 in the home.There are thousands of recipes on the Internet, most of which are unfortunately not particularly useful. To correct this problem and provide you with the most reliable information, we analyzed the materials found on the Internet and prepared our list of folk remedies that will really help you get rid of worms in the house.
Mushroom tincture
Take 2-3 chanterelles or 2 medium-sized porcini mushrooms, peel them and cut them into small pieces. Place the mushrooms in an opaque jar and fill them with vodka (100 ml). Without stirring, place the infusion in the refrigerator and leave it there for 2 weeks. Then take it out, strain it and take a teaspoon before going to bed for a week.
Important!When cleaning, make sure the mushrooms are not full 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 one dose and another, the mixture should also be stored in the refrigerator so that it does not lose its healing properties (this is why it must always remain cold).
Birch decoction
Do you want to get rid of helminths using folk remedies in just 3 days? Then take a teapot and fill it 2/3 full with dried birch leaves, then fill it to the brim with boiling water. Leave the decoction to infuse overnight, then filter it in the morning and drink half a glass three or four times a day.
Important!If you plan to remove worms from a child using this decoction, the dosage should 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 fight giardiasis. To prepare an infusion based on it, take 20 grams. of this herb, chop it and add water (about 0. 5 cups). Stir the resulting mixture, boil and leave to infuse for a day. Then you need to strain the tincture and take a spoonful 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 ratio: 1 to 10 (1 gram of grass 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 10-15 drops of tincture). The course lasts up to 2 weeks.
Agaric tincture
When it comes to how to remove worms using folk remedies, many people think of this recipe first. To prepare you will need to take 2-3 mushrooms, cut them into 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 drug to be as effective as possible, it is necessary to periodically shake it during the infusion. And during the reception they 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 bark and sea buckthorn should be ground into powder, then take a teaspoon of every herb. After that, pour them into a container, mix thoroughly and pour boiling water (0-5 l).
Let the decoction brew for about 12 hours, after which you can start taking it. To drink on an empty stomach: 100 ml for 10 days.
Important!Most herbs can always be found in the pharmacy. However, you should buy them only in those establishments that have passed state accreditation. Otherwise you risk purchasing some weeds under the guise of medicinal herbs.
Onion tincture
To prepare this recipe, you only need one medium-sized onion and 1 cup of boiled water. The vegetable should be mashed until mushy and filled with water. Then the resulting mixture is mixed and placed in a dark place for 10-12 hours. When the drink finishes infusing, it is filtered and taken for 4 days, half a glass per day.
Important!If you have an individual intolerance to onions or you simply don't like its smell and taste, this vegetable can be replaced with garlic or tansy.
Pomegranate decoction
Pomegranate is considered one of the most effective natural products in the fight against worms. Today, not only in folk medicine, but also in homeopathy, you can find many drugs 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 per 10 grams of crusts. After the decoction is 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 adhere to the prescribed dosage. Otherwise you risk receiving a lethal dose of alkaloids. In addition, pomegranate is contraindicated for people with gastrointestinal problems or high acidity of gastric juice.
"Green" infusion.
It got its name thanks to the main components included in its composition, dill and caraway seeds. Take the seeds of these plants, grind them and mix them 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, so the course of administration is often delayed for five to six months.
Pumpkin mixture
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, then mix everything thoroughly.
Important!The intake of the resulting portion should be spread over one hour, after which you should take a laxative (but not earlier than three hours later). 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 mixture obtained into an opaque container and store it in a dark, cool and dry place for 10 days. When the medicine is in infusion, take one teaspoon before meals.
The tincture should be stored in the same place where it was infused, since with light or heat its beneficial properties will quickly and completely disappear.
Note!Whatever method you choose to remove worms, self-medication, as a rule, only aggravates the problem. Therefore, if you do not want to face the consequences of an overdose or incorrect choice of drug, be sure to consult a parasitologist before starting treatment.
Other folk remedies against 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 worms, remain in the body extremely inconvenient.
These include:
- Sauerkraut.Drink half a glass of brine based on it three times a day, half an hour before meals, and parasites (most often Giardia) that attack the gallbladder and liver will soon leave the body.
- Strawberry and blackcurrant.These berries contain active substances that act as a real poison for lamblia and pinworms. Therefore (if possible) it is necessary to eat as many of them as possible, especially during the season.
- Pumpkin seeds (or coriander).If you don't like the solution we wrote above, pierce the seeds into a pan (necessarily without adding oil) and use them for a light snack or as a complete snack.
- Watermelon seeds.Grind the watermelon seeds and pour milk over them (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 a day 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.
It would be better to combine their consumption with the use of folk remedies. But even in this case you cannot expect a quick result. Therefore, if an 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 against worms is that they are effective only against adult worms, while having minimal effect on eggs and larvae. In addition, dead parasites remain in the intestines 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 clean the lower intestine from eggs and remnants of parasites, but also help get rid of constipation and stabilize intestinal function.
Today, the two most common enema recipes are:
- The first is based on garlic
It is great for both adults and their children. And in case of individual intolerance, garlic can be replaced with onions or tansy. The recipe for such an 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 12-15 hours. After this time, it will need to be filtered and taken into an enema.
The duration of the cleaning depends on the extent of the infection: in the initial stages a week is sufficient, in the subsequent stages the treatment should last at least 14 days. If you want to repeat the course, you should do so no earlier than one week after the end of the previous course.
- The second is soda-based
This recipe is no longer particularly suitable for children, since their immunity is not yet so strong, and soda can have a negative effect on the internal intestinal microflora. For adults, on the contrary, such an enema is absolutely safe.
Preparing it is quite simple: take boiled water at room temperature (1 liter) and add a teaspoon of baking soda. Allow the soda to dissolve, then mix the solution thoroughly. Cleaning should be done every other day.
The duration of the course (as in the case of garlic) depends on the progress of the infection. If there are not so many worms in the body yet, it is enough to cleanse for a week.
If they have already developed vigorous activity, at least 2 weeks are needed to remove parasites from the body using an enema.
To prevent the use of an enema from being wasted, when cleansing you should adhere to the following rules:
- Before starting the procedure, be sure to go to the bathroom. This will empty your intestines and make parasite 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 going to bed or 4-5 hours after the last meal.
- After inserting the solution, try to keep it inside the body for at least 20-30 minutes. This will target a large number of worms and improve the cleaning effect.
- If the use of an enema causes side effects (for example, diarrhea, diarrhea, allergic reaction), stop the course immediately and consult your doctor as soon as possible.
- If the infection has reached serious proportions, perform 2-3 consecutive enemas to increase the cleansing effect.
Although the above-mentioned folk remedies for the treatment and expulsion of worms are of plant origin, it would be wrong to call them absolutely safe.
People may be allergic or have a hypersensitive reaction to certain components of infusions and decoctions.. Therefore, whatever option you choose, don't forget 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 to fight worms
Regardless of the chosen method of treatment (traditional or medicinal), you will have to forget about your usual diet for a while. In order not to provide parasites with additional resources for active reproduction, you will have to follow a certain diet. However, for most patients it will seem gentle, since it does not have strict 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 join it. However, we repeat that this is just an example of a nutritional plan. In a specific case, the diet should 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 point of treatment if reinfection occurs immediately after treatment?
Folk remedies for helminths will be useful only if, in addition to taking them, you comply with the following rules:
- Wash your hands carefully when you return home, after going to the bathroom and before every 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;
- Treat food properly before eating it: pour boiling water over raw fruits and vegetables, properly cook meat and fish (bake, fry);
- Do not drink tap water or water from unverified natural sources;
- Be more selective in intimate relationships and do not kiss strangers and animals;
- Wash and launder purchased items immediately after purchase.
Of course, if the infection has already occurred, these precautions will be useless. However, if you keep them after recovery, you will not have to think long about how to deal with worms at home.