Modern realities are such that this or that parasite lives in organisms of 95 (! )% Of the population of our planet. There are currently around 2, 000 worms of various sizes known to inhabit the human body. There is an opinion that helminths supposedly live exclusively in the digestive system. In fact, it is not. They can also "like" other organs (lungs, liver, brain) or even linger in the blood. It is very important to understand that any helminth can cause serious harm to health. Therefore, it is necessary to be extremely responsible about its prevention and treatment.
The best parasite tablets for humans
It is important to understand that the choice of drug is influenced by a number of factors, including the individual characteristics of the organism and the specific type of worm. Therefore, only the attending physician should choose the remedy. Self-medication can be a big problem for you. The best way out is a hospital examination and timely therapy.
The best folk remedies for parasites in the human body
In addition to drugs, there are also anthelmintics from traditional medicine. Their action is focused on eliminating worms, as well as restoring body work.
Most plants have an anthelmintic effect. They are extremely effective in destroying worms at any stage of their development (both adults and larvae).
Here are the most effective folk antiparasitics:
- A mixture of garlic and kefir - you need to swallow 10 peeled garlic cloves with kefir and wash them off (important! You cannot chew the cloves). The procedure should be performed once on an empty stomach (repeated after 7 days).
- Onion (infusion) - pour 1 tbsp chopped and peeled onion. Boiled water. Next, the remedy must be brewed overnight and allowed to drink on an empty stomach the next morning.
- Wormwood (tincture) - made by pouring the leaves of the plant into a glass of boiling water for an hour. Formed broth should be drunk on an empty stomach in the morning and evening at a dosage of half a glass. The therapeutic course lasts two to three days;
- Sbiten - removes toxins and strengthens the immune system. To prepare it, you should mix a jar of honey with a liter of water. The product is made by boiling the resulting mixture for 20 minutes. Then add the cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf and ginger (1 teaspoon of each ingredient) and cook for another five minutes. You must take it at bedtime. It is important that the broth is hot during reception. Strain before ingesting the product. The treatment course lasts from a week to 12 days;
Troichatka is an effective three-component detergent. Contains the following components:
- Tincture from walnut shells - you need to chop the shell of 15 nuts and pour them with alcohol (half a liter), then pour the mixture in a light place for a month. You need to take the remedy as follows:
- On the first day, as soon as you mix it with 100 ml of water, you need to drink a drop (until the fifth day the amount of water remains the same - 100 ml).
- in the second - two drops of tincture;
- in the third - three drops;
- in the fourth - four drops;
- in the fifth - five drops;
- in the sixth - two teaspoons, which must be stirred in 200 ml of water;
- from the seventh to the eleventh day - two teaspoons per 50 ml of water. You need to take the remedy twice a day.
The entire course lasts for a year in which you should take 2 teaspoons a day. Mixtures mixed with 50 ml of water. You must use the product on an empty stomach without drinking anything.
- Wormwood (in powder form) - The dried leaves or fruit of a mature plant must be crushed to a powdered state and consumed once a day before meals. The dosage is as follows:
- the first day - 1 pinch;
- the second is a quarter of a teaspoon;
- the third is a third of a teaspoon;
- The fourth is half a teaspoon.
The dose should be increased gradually so that on the last day of the second week of the course it is half a tablespoon. Take half a tablespoon of the powder daily for 6 days. Then use the remedy in the same amount, but every 7 days. It should be taken with plenty of fluids;
- Clove seed powder. It is taken three times a day before meals in the following dosage:
- on the first day - 0, 2 tsp;
- in the second - 0, 25 tsp;
- from the third to the tenth - 1/3 tsp;
- after the tenth - 1 tsp, but only once a week.
It is better to take all the ingredients of the triad at the same time to increase their effectiveness.
Anthelmintics from traditional medicine, although dispensed without a prescription, require strict adherence to the dosage and duration of the course of therapy.
The best parasite remedies for children
Children are the most sensitive and prone to helminth infections. It is important to understand that the complex of therapeutic measures is different for each type of helminth. Therefore, drugs should only be purchased and used after a pediatrician has examined them and found out the exact type of worm that has settled in the child's body.
The course of therapy consists of several stages, in which you need to take anthelmintics and antihistamines, enterosorbents, enzymes, hepatoprotectors and vitamins.
Most popular with children are products in the form of a suspension. They taste good and are easy to take. However, they are also exclusively prescribed by the attending physician. Self-medication is prohibited from them.
We emphasize that self-treatment of helminthiasis is generally not recommended! Be sure to consult a doctor and undergo special examinations to determine with certainty the exact type of worm and get the most effective recommendations for its elimination.
When a family member is sick, the entire family must be treated, including any pets. Anthelmintic therapy begins with preparation, which consists in the use of medicines aimed at cleansing the body from the products of the vital activity of helminths. This includes flaxseed oil.
There are also anthelmintics in the form of suppositories. With their help, it will be possible to get rid of worms in a short time. The speed of action of suppositories is due to the fact that their active component immediately gets into the intestines. Another plus of the drug is its safety. The candle contains only natural ingredients. Therefore, it can be used by children and pregnant women.
The recommended duration of treatment is 5 days. You need to put them at night, having previously emptied the bowels. The candle should be refrigerated as it will be used much better that way.
Of course, the drug that the attending physician prescribes has the greatest effect. As a preventive measure, it is worth drinking freshly squeezed carrot juice. It is completely safe, but at the same time very effective anthelmintic. If the child likes the juice, make them drink as much as they want. If not, make them drink 100 grams of juice a day.
In addition to the main ones, there are very effective tools that help improve the effect of therapy:
- Enema with milk and garlic. Chopped clove of garlic is added to hot milk. When the mixture has cooled, it can be added to the enema. After applying such an enema, the worms usually go away. You can correct the result by repeating the process after 35 days.
- Mugwort. Take 1 teaspoon of the herb of the plant and pour half a liter of boiling water. After the broth is poured and cooled, it must be taken two teaspoons three times a day before meals.
- Pomegranate infusion. Pour the chopped pomegranate peel with a glass of boiling water. The patient should be given half a teaspoon three times a day;
- Onions. The remedy works against pinworms. You need to fill in 1 tbsp. boiling water, a chopped medium onion. The mixture must be left to steep for 12 hours. The patient should drink half a glass of the drug once a day for three days.
- Infusion of birch. It is necessary to mix crushed birch buds with 200 ml of boiling water. The infusion is taken with half a glass twice a day. In addition to an anthelmintic, it also has general tonic effects.
It is important to note that not all of the above products are 100% guaranteed. However, they do not harm your health. Therefore, they still have to be taken, but only as an auxiliary therapy in addition to the main drug treatment.
Remedies for parasites during pregnancy
Some pregnant women who have found worms in their bodies are condescending to them. They either try not to get rid of them at all or they self-medicate. This approach usually leads to serious problems.
We definitely don't recommend this. In addition to thinking about yourself, you should also think about the health of your unborn child. The best way to get rid of worms is to prevent worms from entering. To do this, it is better for a woman to minimize the chances of contact with pets.
Today you can buy anthelmintics for pregnant women in any pharmacy. However, the choice of the most suitable one must be entrusted to the attending physician.
Before prescribing therapy, you need to undergo a special examination to identify a specific type of parasite. Based on the results of these analyzes, an active ingredient complex is formed.
In pregnant women, the form of treatment and the dosage of the tablets depend on the length of the pregnancy. Choosing a dosage is a very important step as a mistake can harm an unborn baby.
If you take pills without observing the measure, a miscarriage may occur. Worms pose the greatest danger to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy.
You can reduce the likelihood of negative effects on the body by using the following folk remedies:
- Pumpkin seeds. It is necessary to use two tablespoons in the morning and in the evening;
- Beet juice. It is taken in the morning before meals in a volume equal to one tablespoon.
- Fresh pomegranate. Requirement: It must be prepared immediately before taking;
- Ripe watermelon. It is important not to consume too much of it so as not to overload the kidneys.
- Onion and garlic. Not only do they fight worms, but they also strengthen the immune system.
The best way to prevent parasites
According to the research, early spring and late autumn were the best times to take preventive measures to identify worms. This is explained by the fact that at this point in time the body's immune system is at its weakest, which is why the invasion probabilities reach the maximum possible values. As with treatment, preventive drugs are only prescribed by the attending physician. This requirement cannot be neglected.
In terms of its effectiveness, the absorption of drugs prescribed by a specialist is 60% higher than monoprophylaxis. Prevention is boldly recommended to all those involved in agriculture, the fishing industry, and other areas of activity that pose a risk of infection.
Some experts question the feasibility of prophylaxis with synthetic drugs. If you are on medication today, helminths can easily become infected tomorrow.
Therefore, instead of the simultaneous use of pills, the following basic rules should be observed, which will significantly increase the effectiveness of prevention:
- Wash your hands after using the toilet and before eating.
- Use antiseptic soap if pets live in the house.
- Subject fish and meat to serious heat treatment;
- Adhere to the rules of intimate hygiene.
Other experts believe that attending kindergarten or school regularly is the key to constant infection in the child due to constant contact with other children. For this reason, it is recommended that the child be given a universal anthelmintic every 6 months. Nevertheless, all doctors agree: Independent drug use is extremely harmful to health.