Is it possible to use folk remedies to eliminate worms from the human body?Of course, the actual treatment of diseases caused by parasites should be carried out by parasitologists.This medical specialty is quite rare.
What if there is no such doctor?How to get rid of parasites from the body using folk remedies?
About folk remedies
Of course, you can try folk remedies to eliminate parasites from the body, but that's about it.After all, one indicator of correct deworming is the absence (and triple) of signs of worms and their eggs in the material under study, or a negative result of serological diagnosis (e.g. using the ELISA method).Of course, parasites must be identified before treatment and must disappear after treatment.
In any case, the use of folk remedies to eliminate parasites does not include follow-up examinations.You can give up on diagnosis: the vast majority of people who take folk remedies don't even know why they're taking them.
Therefore, at home you cannot remove parasites from the body, but resort to folk remedies that may cause some discomfort, if any, from the parasites.For example, in hydatid disease there are parasitic cysts in the brain, the membrane of which is so dense that even medical treatment through it has no effect on the larvae: it needs to be removed immediately.Therefore, the claim that some folk remedies can eliminate parasites is largely arbitrary.
Help with medication
However, if taken together with medications prescribed by a doctor, and if the diagnosis is clear, many herbal remedies can provide all possible help in complex treatment.What herbs can remove parasites from the body?
The following medicinal plants have anthelmintic properties:
- pumpkin seeds.Not only are they destructive to worms, but they are also delicious.The active substances are located in a thin film surrounding the seeds.Traditional medicine recommends preparing 100 seeds, divided into 4 portions, and drinking 2 tablespoons of petroleum jelly or vegetable oil in the evening.The seeds paralyze the worms' muscles and the laxative "pushes" them away.The only criterion for effectiveness is the detection of immobile worms in feces.
- garlic.You can simply eat a lot of garlic in your food, either fresh or as part of horseradish.Some people recommend garlic enemas, but they can do more harm than good: you may burn the rectal mucosa, and "enema" can cause anal rupture or erosion;
- sagebrush.Wormwood has been considered an appetite stimulant and anthelmintic since ancient times.Fresh mugwort bedding can also repel fleas on dogs and cats.It can be treated with mugwort leaf infusion, which can be purchased at pharmacies;
- dandelion root.They contain a special alkaloid, dandelionin, which has harmful effects on nematodes and tapeworms.It is used in the form of a decoction of the dried root;
- thyme.This aromatic herb is famous for its essential oil, which is highly disliked by parasites.You can make tea by brewing fresh parts of the plant and letting it brew.You can drink ½ cup 3 times a day for 10-14 days.
It is necessary to clearly understand that, unlike medicines, there is no guarantee that plants contain the required dose of active substances.And, in any case, it will be much less effective than medical drugs.The issue of dosage is also completely unclear, especially in children.For example, it is said to "take a hundred seeds," and that's it.This is all because the exact dosage is unclear – how much seeds to take per kilogram of body weight.
Additionally, many plants used to repel parasites are poisonous, such as male ferns.
Conventional medicine does not know what substances to choose so that they only affect the metabolic characteristics of the parasite, but at the same time do not harm people.This is the fate of medicine and pharmacological science.Therefore, when someone suggests taking a poisonous drug internally, think twice before swallowing a decoction or infusion.
Medications do not have all the conventions and drawbacks that are characteristic of herbal medicines.Therefore, just consult your doctor before searching in pharmacies and markets for which herbs can get rid of internal parasites.