Parasites are organisms that live and develop at the expense of other organisms. Living in a person, they consume nutrients and vitamins intended for their hosts.
The waste products are excreted poisons and toxins. A person infected with parasites will systematically lose the nutrients necessary for the normal functioning of the body. In addition, it will experience an additional burden by treating the waste products emitted by unwanted cohabitants.
More than 100 types of parasites can live in the human body. They can be of various shapes and sizes from microscopic unicellular, to worms several meters long. According to the WHO, parasites and the consequences of their life in the human body cause about 80% of all human diseases. According to some reports, up to 95% of the population of our country is carriers of various forms of unpleasant cohabitants, so we can safely say that every person faces parasites whether they want to or not.
Ways and means of parasitic infection
You can get infected with worms in several ways:
- One of them is through food. Worm larvae are found in meat, smoked ham, sausage or fish. They can be found on the surface of unwashed fruits or vegetables, as well as greens.
- The second source of danger is pets. A large number of parasites can live in the body of beloved pets. Their eggs enter the environment through the feces and are carried by the animals on the fur or on the legs throughout the house.
- Another way of home infection is through items passed from hand to hand, for example, money.
It is almost impossible to discover the foreign presence in your body with the help of intuition without further examination. After all, the parasite will try to hide its existence by any means for its survival. What are the signs of their habitation in the human body? This list is long and varied.
- Bowel problems such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating and gas.
- Skin problems, including hives, rashes, and allergies.
- Pain in the muscles and joints.
- Anemia.
- Nervousness, migraines, sleep disturbances.
- Grinding your teeth.
- Constant fatigue.
Parasites can also cause seemingly unrelated diseases such as bronchial asthma, eczema, psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, and epilepsy. Even an unborn child can become infected with parasites from its mother.
Ways to treat helminths at home
Knowing all this, the global scale of parasite infection can be realized. Also, the problem is intimate in nature, so many feel ashamed or uncomfortable when they go to the doctor. Therefore, the question itself arises: "How to deal with parasites at home? ". You can use traditional methods or trust traditional medicine.
Medical methods
Modern medicine offers many drugs for expelling worms. The undeniable advantage of such drugs is their single use. But you should never take them alone. Each of them has a list of contraindications and side effects. Only a doctor can predict the effect of a drug on the body.
But the treatment of helminthiasis with drugs is not always possible. Hence, these drugs are strictly contraindicated for pregnant women. In these cases, traditional medicine comes to the rescue.
Folk methods proven and safe
- It's no secret that garlic is one of the best worm remedies. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt knew this several thousand years ago, the healers of ancient India, navigators such as Columbus and Magellan and even Hippocrates used garlic to expel parasites.
- Another well-known remedy is pumpkin seeds. Cucurbitin - a rare amino acid contained in them, provides an anthelmintic effect. But they must be raw with a gray-green inner shell. For an adult it is enough to mash 300 grams and add a little water and honey there. You need to eat the mixture on an empty stomach and after an hour do an enema.
- Various herbs and their decoctions effectively help get rid of worms. These are wormwood, St. John's wort, tansy, dandelion, thyme and others. Decoctions and infusions are usually used on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals.
The folk remedies described above are only a small part of the methods used at home to get rid of parasites. It is also worth remembering that worms are afraid of red vegetables and fruits, such as carrots and pomegranates, cloves, cinnamon, nuts. The nature that surrounds us has created hundreds of ways of natural treatment.
Life-saving prevention
Speaking of parasites, one cannot fail to mention the importance of preventing the problem. First of all, it is important to observe hygiene. Regular washing of hands, vegetables, fruit has been and will be effective in the fight against parasites in the home.
Proper care is also needed for pets. Thorough cleaning of the tray and regular prevention of helminthiasis in animals will protect you and your family from an unpleasant problem.
The use of food supplements
Food supplements also play an important role. Such drugs contribute to general health, improve digestion and increase the tone of the whole organism, the destruction of parasites and their rapid removal. Various food supplements are suitable for both treatment and prevention, consist entirely of herbal extracts, are safe for health and have almost no contraindications to use.
Faced with the problem of helminthiasis, there is no need to be desperate and ashamed. By eating the right products, observing hygiene rules, taking food supplements or, if necessary, medications, you will certainly cope with the problem and protect yourself in the future.