Worms are very common and affect humans, animals, and plants. About 250 species of these parasites are currently known to inhabit the human body. The most common human lesions are pinworms, roundworms, and tapeworms.
The treatment and removal of worms is usually done by medical methods, using a variety of deworming drugs for people. However, in some cases, for example, if worms are detected during pregnancy, the use of chemicals is prohibited. In such cases, you can use folk recipes to deworm the body.
Let's look at some effective methods of deworming using folk remedies.
Pumpkin seeds for worms
There are several recipes for how to deal with worms with pumpkin seeds:
- Eat three tablespoons of pumpkin seeds on an empty stomach. After two hours, take a laxative (vegetable oil can be used). The procedure can be repeated the next day.
- Eat half a glass of pumpkin seeds in the morning and evening before meals a quarter of an hour for 7 days.
- Pumpkin seed decoction: Pour 500 g of unshelled seeds with a liter of boiled water and boil for 2 hours in a water bath. Then let the broth cool, filter and drink in small portions for an hour.
It should be noted that pumpkin seeds for all recipes must be raw, not heat-treated. These safe recipes can also be used to prevent worms in humans. It is recommended to put a douching solution after use on the second and third days, since the worms come out for a few days. This will help prevent the body from becoming intoxicated by the breakdown products.
Garlic for worms
This is also a very good folk remedy for worms, which can also be used to prevent disease.
- Boil 5 cloves of garlic in 200 ml of milk over low heat in an airtight container for about 15 minutes, then incubate until cool under the lid. Drink 1 teaspoon warm 4-5 times a day before meals for a week.
- Add freshly squeezed garlic juice (10-12 drops) to a glass of milk, drink a quarter cup 4 times a day for 7 days.
- Cure heartworm disease with garlic. To prepare it, add 5-10 g of garlic peel to a cup of boiled water, leave to infuse for several hours. Perform enema 1-2 hours before going to bed. The course of treatment is one week. You can combine these procedures with taking garlic internally.
Herbs for worms
- Tansy is an ancient remedy for worms. But this plant has contraindications: you can not use it to repel worms in children and during pregnancy. To prepare a dipping paste, pour 1 tablespoon of fenugreek flowers with a cup of boiling water and leave to infuse under the lid for 4 hours. Then strain and consume 1 tablespoon 4 times a day before meals.
- Wormwood tree. With the help of this herb, roundworms and pinworms can be eliminated. Need to prepare the infusion: pour 1 teaspoon of wormwood into 500 ml of boiled water. After cooling, strain and drink 2 tablespoons three times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is recommended to sweeten infused with honey.
- Collection of herbs against worms. To prepare the mixture, you will need: a tablespoon of chamomile, golden gentian root, sage flower, 2 tablespoons of wormwood and 3 tablespoons of buckthorn. Mix all the herbs and then incubate 1 teaspoon of the mixture with 200 ml of boiling water in a thermos for 8-10 hours. Drink in the morning on an empty stomach and before going to bed for 3 days.
When using folk remedies to treat worms, it is also necessary to adhere to the diet to avoid creating unfavorable conditions for their reproduction. It is necessary to exclude bread and pasta, cereals (except buckwheat, rice, corn), sweets, fatty foods. It is very helpful if you use low-fat yogurt, sour fruit drinks and juices, boiled vegetables.