Every third person on the planet is infected with worms. These parasites can be picked up anywhere and anytime, so there is no completely protected category of people.
Simple hygiene products are not enoughevery person should know how to remove worms from the body with simple and affordable means.
What are the symptoms?
Worm infection does not pass without leaving a trace. Of course, there are cases when the invasion occurs in a small number of individuals and they, in compliance with all hygiene rules, outlive their lives and disappear asymptomatically. However, this happens quite rarely; in general, the symptoms of helminthiasis are very clearly expressed and one cannot fail to pay attention to them:
- Pain in the navel area and right hypochondrium, excessive salivation, nausea, vomiting, upset stool.
- Various allergic reactions of the widest spectrum: urticaria, dermatitis, itching, swelling.
- Symptoms of pneumonia, bronchitis, shortness of breath, regularly recurring asthma attacks, cough with sputum, sometimes blood may be present in the sputum.
- Headaches, dizziness, fainting, pseudoepileptic seizures, sleep disorders, irritability.
- Weakness, hypotension, chronic fatigue, mood swings.
The long-term presence of worms in the human body can cause irreparable damage to health and cause the development of serious complications: from vision loss to autoimmune alopecia (baldness).
First rule: confirm the diagnosis
How to remove worms from the human body? All the symptoms of helminthic infestation are very similar to the symptoms of other diseases. It is impossible to say with certainty that uninvited guests have taken up residence in the body. Maybe the set of signs you decide you have worms are actually symptoms of other diseases. Consequently, if you suspect helminthiasis, consult a doctor and get tested.
For laboratory confirmation of helminthiasis, the following can be prescribed:
- General blood analysis.
- Stool analysis for worm eggs.
- Enzyme immunoassay of blood for antibodies to worms.
If the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor will prescribe not only medicine, but also, depending on your condition, additional treatment: immunomodulators, vitamins, adsorbents, iron supplements.
How to get rid of worms
Perhaps the circumstances have developed so that a visit to the doctor is currently impossible, and you know for sure that you have worms. Then you should turn to traditional methods of treating worms. Plant materials used for decoctions and infusions contain biologically active substances that will help to effectively remove worms from the body. In Asian countries, large amounts of hot red pepper, ginger and garlic are used in food to prevent numerous types of helminths. How to remove worms from the body using folk remedies?
- Infusion of wormwood. Wormwood is an excellent anthelmintic, the main thing is not to increase the dose of plant material: an overdose can lead to poisoning. Boil 15 grams of wormwood in boiling water in a liter container and let it cook under the lid until it cools down. Strain and take 1/2 cup before meals several times a day.
- Infusion of tansy. Tansy is an excellent remedy for removing parasites and worms from the body. Pour a spoonful of tansy flowers with boiling water in a liter container, leave for 4-5 hours, squeeze the raw materials. Drink several times a day, single dose – 15-20 ml. From tansy, you can make an enema composition that will help you get rid of pinworms: pour a spoonful of tansy flowers with a glass of boiling water, let it cool to body temperature.
- Pumpkin seeds. Raw pumpkin seeds are a well-known anthelmintic and can be used even by pregnant women. Grind pumpkin seeds with 2-3 cloves in a coffee grinder, pour into a jar. Take a tablespoon 3-4 times a day for two weeks. You can simply chew the seeds: a handful of pumpkin seeds 2-3 times a day - and you will forget about worms forever.
- Garlic. The most effective remedy is a garlic enema: 5-7 crushed garlic cloves per 150 ml of hot milk. Leave covered until cool. For internal use, make a decoction of garlic and onion: add a glass of hot milk to a glass of hot milk, grind an onion head and a few crushed garlic cloves, let it cool under the lid. Take 1/4 cup several times a day.
- Mushrooms. Few people have heard that chanterelles contain a powerful anti-parasitic substance. For the treatment of worms in adults, this is a wonderful folk remedy. Foxgloves are salted, dried and prepared in all possible ways, so that the medicine is always at hand. For a glass of vodka, you need to take 40 grams of fresh chopped foxgloves and 45 grams of dry ones. The composition is infused for 2 weeks in a dark and cool place. When you are ready, take 1 teaspoon before going to bed.
- Troychatka. The so-called triad is a composition of three herbal medicines that has a good anthelmintic effect. Wormwood grass, tansy flowers and fresh cloves are ground into a powder. Mix in the following proportions: 0. 3 parts wormwood, 1 part tansy, 1. 5 parts clove powder. It is taken in this way: the daily dose of wormwood should not exceed 1 gram, tansy - 3 grams, so the dose is calculated based on these limits. The powder can be swallowed with water, divided into three doses per day. The course of treatment is up to 2 weeks.
Treatment of worms in people with folk remedies is very gentle. They don't have many side effects, they don't have a toxic effect on the liver, and they are able to deal with serious tapeworms. For the prevention of helminthiasis, you can't think of a better remedy: if you drink an infusion of tansy once every six months or regularly bite into pumpkin seeds with a pleasant taste, you will forget about such a problem as worms.
What are the possible contraindications?
Like all biologically active agentsherbal anthelmintics can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, be careful when starting treatment. Especially with such active herbs as wormwood or tansy. They contain substances that can cause poisoning in case of overdose. In addition, wormwood and tansy are contraindicated for use by people with gastrointestinal diseases, gastritis, erosions and ulcers.