Towards– the popular name for helminths, parasitic worms that can live in the human body. Diseases caused by worms are called helminthiasis. Symptoms of helminth 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 where social security is weak and medical science is poorly developed. Apparently, only poverty, the poor, but also people who remain outside of society, who have left it, suffer from worms. Nothing like ! Any resident of any 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 this type of diseases not only by advanced medicine, but also by their culture, in which, from its inception, people have acquired knowledge about methods of struggle, treatment andprevention of helminthiasis. In this article we will get acquainted with the most effective of them.
Prevention of helminthiasis in traditional medicine
To prevent helminthiasis, traditional medicine advises maintaining hand hygiene, washing fruits and vegetables well with clean water, eating well-cooked 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, if possible boiled, 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 carry a risk of helminth infection if livestock swim upstream. It is necessary to be wary of any stray animal, no matter how cute, and avoid contact with it. It is important to eat right, eat foods rich in vitamins and microelements. A healthy body has a strong immune system, which means the risk of infection decreases.
Food 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 not insignificant.
Onion, garlic, horseradish
These are proven anthelmintic products; their constant use will help avoid the risk of infection. As for treatment, onions and garlic will also come to the rescue. During treatment, onions can be eaten by both children and adults, but it is not recommended to give garlic to young children. The method of using onions as an anthelmintic is simple. Half a glass of finely grated onion should be poured with boiling water. Let it brew, then take it before breakfast for ten days. It is also easy to prepare an antihelminthic remedy based on garlic. Four large cloves of garlic should be crushed into a paste and poured with fresh milk (preferably homemade). The mixture should be boiled and left overnight. The resulting medicine should be taken by sip before meals. Onions and garlic help fight enterobiosis (a disease caused by pinworms, parasites of the roundworm family). Reviews about the benefits of onions 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-garlic mixture internally, but doalso 100 ml enemas with each day.
Often in collections of folk remedies it is advised to combine horseradish with garlic to combat worms. Six cloves of garlic are crushed 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 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 and strengthens the body, reducing the risk of infection with worms. This tasty and healthy product serves 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 wash it down with brine. Within twenty days, the worms will leave the infected body. I think both children and adults will be delighted with such a tasty treat. Reviews of people who have used this method note its effectiveness against pinworms.
Cabbage is often fermented with another excellent anthelmintic: carrots, which are used in traditional medicine to combat pinworms. It can be consumed separately in the form of juice (for children) and raw (for adults). The combination of cabbage and carrots will only enhance the effect of helminthiasis treatment.
Pumpkin
In the arsenal of folk remedies for worms in humans, pumpkin occupies an important place. True, in this case not the vegetable itself 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 remedy against worms recognized by academic medicine. Pumpkin seeds are a wonderful and very healthy delicacy, so they are ideal for preventing helminthiasis in children. But for treatment, it is not enough to gnaw the seeds; you have to use their alcoholic tincture. 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 using pumpkin oil. Treatment and prevention with pumpkin oil is suitable for very young children who cannot yet eat a handful of hard seeds. A teaspoon of pumpkin oil is a great way to prevent helminthiasis and also helps with constipation and poor digestion.
Alcohol tincture is a popular remedy for worms for adults. In its other forms (seeds and oil), 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 coarse and heavy foods (fatty pork, legumes, raw cabbage).
Other herbal anthelmintics
If the previous section was related to food, then this one will focus on plant products that people do not consume. This includes medicinal herbs, leaves, bark and inedible parts of fruit trees.
Walnut
It became known as an anthelmintic during 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. The leaves 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 to stand for two hours, filtered and used a tablespoon before meals. The treatment lasts three days. When preparing the decoction, the following proportions are observed: for two glasses of water - one crushed leaf and a dozen dried walnut partitions. Cook for fifteen to twenty minutes and voila, the broth is ready. Use in the same way as the infusion.
Reviews on the use of this anthelmintic indicate its effectiveness against all intestinal parasites. you just need to remember that infusions and decoctions of nuts, like other natural remedies, cannot be used in case of individual intolerance.
Aspen
Infusions of the bark of this tree help in the treatment of opisthorchiasis (a disease caused by the cat fluke - 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;
- dry the bark slightly, then grind it in any way convenient to you;
- pour vodka into the bark in a ratio of one to five;
- insist for ten days;
- separate the liquid from the wood pulp by straining through gauze or a coarse cloth;
- New bark is added to the resulting liquid and the process is repeated;
- Allow the product to stand until a sediment appears, 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 pests. 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 have considered only 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 start treatment with this method, you need to grind all the herbs into powder and, using a pharmacy scale, strictly adhere to the dosage. The resulting powders should be drunk three times a day, half an hour before meals, in the following dose: tansy - 1 gram, cloves - 0. 5 grams, wormwood - 0. 3 grams. Reviews indicate the greatest effectiveness of the method.
Contraindicated for children as well as adults if they suffer from peptic ulcers, gastritis or hypertension. The product should not be used by women during pregnancy and during 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.