Parasites are creatures that survive at the expense of other organisms such as animals, humans, plants. There are more than two dozen types of intestinal parasites that can settle in the human body and cause a number of negative symptoms. Particularly often parasitic creatures settle in children because the child’s body is not yet fully developed and is sensitive to external influences.
Worm infection is a dangerous disease caused by parasitic creatures - worms. The body needs to share nutrients, beneficial elements and vitamins with them. Dumplings and tapeworms that settle in the body feed on the food from the gut, absorbing all the substances that are important for life.
Methods of infection
The most common oral-fecal route of infection is through the mouth. In this case, there are two ways to get in:
- Georal - enters the esophagus through hands, household items, food, and feathers, pet hair, contaminated with soil particles containing invasive eggs and protozoan cysts. In this way, ascariasis, giardiasis, enterobiasis, cysticercosis, toxocariasis, echinococcosis can be infected;
- Xenotrophic - appear in the human body when consuming fish and meat that has undergone improper heat treatment, if this meat contains larvae. Thus, it can become infected with trichinosis, toxoplasmosis and other invasions.
There are other modes of infection:
- Mode of contact: can be passive (spreading through the genital tract) and active (the person becomes infected through the skin when bathing in freshwater reservoirs);
- The mode of infection of the body's respiratory tract is considered to be less common, however, it allows airborne pneumocysts to enter the body;
- The infectious route of transmission (through the blood) is characteristic of filariasis infection. The larvae are carried by blood-sucking insects. This disease usually occurs in hot countries closer to the equator;
- Transplacental pathway - from mother to baby in the womb. In this way, you can become infected with toxoplasmosis.
During evolution, parasites have developed properties that extend their potential to settle in the human body. This indicates the fertility of the parasites. For example, the hookworm can produce up to 25, 000 eggs a day, the tapeworm - up to 200, 000 eggs, and the tapeworm more than 4 million eggs a day.
Therefore, in the air around us, in household items, in the food we eat, in pets, there are often eggs, larvae and cysts in the water, even if hygiene is observed. It is common for a person to become infected with parasites due to improper adherence to the cooking technology of meat or fish dishes. For example, to control opisthorchiasis larvae in carp, at least 20% saline should be used during salting and the duration of salting should be at least 2 weeks. It is unlikely that anyone will want to eat fish after such processing.
It turns out that only a person with excellent immunity and high body resistance cannot be afraid of getting infected with parasites, and such people are extremely rare.
Symptoms of parasites settling in the body
A number of characteristic symptoms indicate that parasites are present in the body. There are quite a few symptoms and it is difficult to distinguish them from the symptoms of other diseases. The list of symptoms is as follows:
- Constipation. If the parasites in the gut grow large, they block the intestinal tract. Abundant invasion can also block bile ducts, causing stool retention;
- Diarrhea. Some parasites, especially protozoa, produce substances in their hosts that thin the stool in their intestines, leading to diarrhea. Therefore, diarrhea may indicate the presence of parasites and not just poisoning with low quality products;
- Puffiness and gas. When the parasites are in the small intestine, this area becomes inflamed and gas production increases;
- Irritable bowel syndrome. Parasites irritate the intestinal mucosa, causing inflammation, which is associated with a characteristic sequence of symptoms and a decrease in the absorption of food, especially dietary fats. Instead of being absorbed in the small intestine, fatty acids get into much of the area where they cause cramps, diarrhea, and constipation;
- Painful feelings in muscles and joints. Parasites are able to pass through the human body to settle in the places that are most attractive to them: muscle and joint fluid. When this happens, the person feels pain and perceives it as a symptom of arthritis. In addition, inflammatory and painful symptoms in the joints may include tissue damage caused by worms or a reaction of the immune system to parasites;
- Allergic manifestations - the toxic waste products of worms are able to activate the body's immune response in the form of an increased number of eosinophil-protective cells and the synthesis of immunoglobulin E;
- Skin problems - parasites can cause skin rashes, eczema, acne, papillomas, age spots, itching, dermatitis and other unpleasant reactions;
- Anemia. Certain types of parasites actively extract useful nutrients from the human gut. If there are many of these parasites, they can cause severe blood loss, leading to a decrease in the level of iron in the blood, leading to anemia. This symptom is characteristic of the defeat of Trichomonas and other protozoa;
- Change in body weight. Both weight loss and weight gain can indicate the presence of worms. The weight is reduced due to the appearance of an internal consumer and many nutrients are not absorbed by the body. Weight can increase due to "robbery" of the body. A person’s feeling of hunger increases, more and more often and he begins to eat more. To normalize weight, you must first get rid of the parasites in your body;
- Irritability, nervousness, anxiety. Toxic elements excreted by parasites irritate the central nervous system. Anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances are often the result of this intoxication. These symptoms disappear as a result of the means used to rid the worms;
- Bruxism is the gnashing of teeth when a person is asleep. This symptom is observed in children and adults;
- Weakness of the body's immune system, common colds and viral diseases;
- Respiratory inflammation, cough, high fever, runny nose.
Folk remedies for parasites in the human body
People resort to using a variety of antiparasitic drugs - pills sold in pharmacies. However, many of them are toxic to the body and can cause severe poisoning if taken uncontrolled or if doses are not adhered to. Therefore, treatment with folk remedies does not lose its significance.
How to properly control parasites using traditional medicine? Treatment with folk remedies not only ensures the cleansing of the bodies of established parasites, but also helps to restore the well-coordinated work of all systems and organs. After removing the parasites, it is important to maintain liver function because it is the main filter for bacteria and toxins.
Against flax parasites
For proper treatment of worm parasites, traditional medicine recommends taking flax seeds. They can be consumed in pure form or in the form of a decoction. The raw materials should be ground in a coffee grinder and the resulting powder should be added to food, ready meals or homemade bread dough. Such a product will be an excellent preventive agent for all family members. You can also eat whole seeds with purified water - two tablespoons every morning and evening.
Attention!Flaxseed oil also has antiparasitic properties, but is less effective than seeds.
Cleansing herb collection
It is recommended to cleanse the intestinal tract, liver and other organs of parasites with the help of natural herbs. The following plants are included in the collection: sea buckthorn bark, oak bark, wormwood, tansy, motherwort. All these products are mixed in equal proportions. To make the broth, use a tablespoon of the mixture and half a liter of boiling water. The tool should be glued in a closed container for about 10 hours - it is better to drink it at night and in the morning. Recommended dosage: 100 ml every day on an empty stomach for 14 days. Herbal tea helps to expel parasites, strengthens the body, improves the condition of the liver.
Pumpkin seeds
The fight with pumpkin seeds at home will be effective. They are known for their anthelmintic properties because they contain cucurbitin, a component that is toxic to parasites. There are many recipes using pumpkin seeds. The composition of seeds and honey is most effective.
The medicine is made using 300 grams of seeds, crushed to a powdery consistency, and adding honey - 2 large spoons. Some recipes also add garlic. The product should be mixed thoroughly and consumed on an empty stomach in the morning. You will then have to wait three hours and take an enema or laxative for the intestinal parasites to leave the body.
Sbiten
Sbiten is a healing drink that helps remove worms from the body. Suitable for both adults and children. It also strengthens the immune system and cleanses the body. For cooking, take 200 ml of high-quality honey, dilute in 1 liter of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, add a teaspoon of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and grated bay leaf. All this is infused for half an hour. The product should then be filtered and drunk hot.
Soda treatment
Soda helps to fight infections quickly and effectively. If they have settled in the child's body, it is recommended to enema with a soda solution - 1 teaspoon dissolves in one liter of water. Prior to such enema, the intestines should be emptied by natural bowel movements or regular water enemas. Soda water should be kept in the intestines for up to 30 minutes. These procedures are repeated every other day for one week.
Aloe juice treatment
The aloe juice-based product has a double effect - it helps a person to heal and strengthens the body. The process of treatment is quite long - at least three months. To prepare the mixture, use 10 ml of olive oil or castor oil, an equal amount of fruit juice from aloe leaves, one tablespoon of lemon juice. In the first month, the medicine should be taken in the morning and in the evening - twice a day. And to maintain the effect, the drug should only be taken in the morning for the next two months.
Garlic and kefir
The effectiveness of garlic has long been proven. Very easy to use. In the morning, on an empty stomach, eat ten small cloves of garlic and then drink it with kefir or other fermented milk. The point is that this liquid is slippery, so one can easily swallow the garlic cloves.
Important!If you cleanse the body with garlic, it should be swallowed whole. It cannot be chewed, otherwise the plant will be digested in the stomach and will not produce the expected results. If the cloves are intact, they will only start processing in the intestines where the worms live.
Pomegranate peel
Pomegranate peel therapy is excellent, but in this case it is important to consider the correct dosage, as this antiparasitic agent can cause large amounts of poisoning. Take 10 grams of dried bark and fill with a glass of boiling water. The product should be kept in a water bath for about 10 minutes. It is then cooled and filtered. Take a teaspoon three times daily before meals. This tool helps not only to remove unpleasant guests but also to cleanse the liver. It should be recalled that this medicine is not suitable for children.
Prevention methods
In order for parasites to bypass the body, you must adhere to generally accepted preventive measures:
- Always take care of your personal hygiene. The eggs and larvae of the parasites do not remain on the surface of the skin after washing with warm soap and water. Wash hands after visiting all public places, transport, going to the store and on the street, as well as after using the toilet and always before eating. Remember to change the bed and underwear. These things need to be washed in hot water and ironed - after the procedure, the eggs of the parasites will not survive;
- Pay due attention to the processing of the products. This is not just about meat and fish. The larvae are found on all vegetables, fruits and herbs. Therefore, it should be washed thoroughly and poured with boiling water;
- Do not drink tap water. There are a large number of larvae in the tap water. This liquid should only be drunk after boiling;
- Avoid swimming in untested freshwater bodies. Many live with parasites that can penetrate human skin. Sometimes it is enough to just wet your feet or wash your hands in such water for the infection;
- Include foods that fight worms in your diet: garlic, hot peppers, raw carrots, pumpkin seeds, and more.
- Remove the insects that enter the house. Often they carry the larvae of harmful parasites. For example, flies, cockroaches, mosquitoes, forest lice carry eggs on their bodies;
- If there are pets in the house, such as dogs and cats, you should check their hygiene and disinfect the animal toilet regularly.
If it happens that the parasites have entered the body, you must start fighting them immediately. Not only folk methods should be used for this. With such a problem, you need to see a doctor to prescribe effective complex treatment.