How to get rid of worms at home: the best folk methods

Why helminthiases need to be treated

Almost all known worms have a negative effect on the human body:

Roundworms damage tissues and organs, which leads to chronic pathologies of the heart, liver, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract.
Whipworms - pierce the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, cling to them and poison the body with the products of their vital activity.
Echinococci - clog the bile ducts, causing cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, and form cysts in the internal organs and even the brain.

That is why it is imperative to get rid of helminth infections, and as soon as possible.

Herbal bath

Herbal baths have proven themselves in the fight against helminthiasis. The most effective collection consists of the following elements:

Green beans (120-150 g);
Comfrey (30-50 g);
Celandine (60-80 g);
Thyme (50-60 g);
Oat straw (60-80 g).

The collection is poured with boiling water and left for an hour. Then it is added to the bath water. To achieve a positive result, the bath must be taken within two hours.

How to find out if a person has worms at home

The presence of worms in the body cannot be determined visually. But there are characteristic symptoms that may indicate infection:

drowsiness, chronic fatigue, malaise;
frequent diarrhea or constipation, vomiting, nausea;
weakened immunity, regular colds;
sudden onset of allergies;
sudden, causeless weight loss.

In children, the presence of worms is characterized by the following symptoms:

poor sleep, grinding teeth in sleep;
frequent diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence;
excessive saliva production;
itching in the anal area;
irritability, drowsiness;
brittle nails, hair and dry skin.

However, these signs are not specific to worm infection and may accompany other pathologies.
Therefore, consultation with a doctor is mandatory. You need to contact an infectious disease specialist and gastroenterologist. Laboratory tests of stool, smear, and blood help to make an accurate diagnosis and find out which worms have infected the body.

Cognac

Cognac is used to fight helminths. The mechanism of action of this alcoholic drink is that the worms lose their ability to adhere to the inner surface of the intestine. And castor oil, which is recommended to be taken with cognac, removes parasites.

You will need 100 ml of cognac and 50 ml of castor oil. The oil is heated to 40C and drunk 15 minutes after the cognac. Then for 10 minutes you need to be physically active (do exercises). After this you can go to bed. After deworming, parasites are excreted in the feces, often alive.

Treatment of worms with folk remedies

Traditional recipes also help get rid of parasitic worms, but it is better to combine them with medications. On their own, they act more slowly and not always fully, that is, to achieve the desired result, more than one course will be required.

Onion and garlic

Onions are effective against pinworms, lamblia, and roundworms, killing them in one or two applications. Garlic will help get rid of any worms, but is contraindicated in case of exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases, epilepsy and liver failure.

Recipes with garlic and onions:

Crush one large onion, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 10 hours. Drink the medicine once in the morning on an empty stomach. The course can be repeated in a week.
A few cloves of garlic (55 g) need to be crushed and poured with 250 ml of vodka and left for a week. Drink 30 drops three times a day for 14 days.

Walnuts

They help to safely get rid of nematodes and cestodes. Nuts must be used unripe with the peel. Pour four tablespoons of crushed raw materials into a glass of boiling water and leave until cool. Drink the entire volume of the prepared product during the day, divided into three servings. The last portion must be supplemented with a laxative.

Pomegranate

A product with pomegranate peel can be used not only to get rid of parasites, but also to prevent re-infestations. It is prepared like this:

5 g of crushed dry peel is poured with boiling water (0.5 l);
the mixture is put on fire and evaporated so that half of the liquid remains;
after cooling, the product is drunk in full on an empty stomach;
After a couple of hours you need to take a drink.

Milk with garlic

Used as an intestinal enema. The product has a gentle effect on the gastrointestinal tract, helping to get rid of worms. Before a therapeutic enema, it is recommended to do a cleansing enema.

The head of the spicy plant must be crushed, pour boiling water (250 ml) and left until it cools. Then strain the tincture and mix with 250 ml of milk.

Milk increases the effectiveness of garlic and has a mild laxative effect.

Pumpkin seeds

This is the most popular and well-known remedy for eliminating worms. To get rid of parasites, use seeds:

Every day on an empty stomach you need to eat 2 large spoons of ground raw seeds, and after 2 hours take a laxative.
You need to eat 300 g of seeds once on an empty stomach and after half an hour drink a glass of milk, and then take a laxative.

Pumpkin seeds have no contraindications. However, they should be used with caution by people who have increased acidity in the stomach.

Cognac

An alcoholic drink, when used correctly, will also help get rid of parasitic worms. Every day on an empty stomach you should drink 15 g of alcohol, and after 30 minutes - a tablespoon of castor oil. The course of therapy is 5-7 days.

If you are intolerant to cognac in its pure form, the drink can be mixed with tea or water.

Coffee

To get rid of worms, it is recommended to do coffee enemas. Three tablespoons of natural ground coffee should be brewed in a liter of water. The solution is infused until it cools and filtered. It is advisable to keep it in the intestines for 15-20 minutes. The duration of treatment is 14 days; it can be repeated after a week to prevent relapses.

Wormwood, tansy, yarrow

The bitter plant wormwood has a detrimental effect on all types of worms. To get rid of helminths using dried wormwood, you need to prepare a tincture:

Pour vodka over the grass in a ratio of 1:3.
Leave for seven days.
Take 50 g on an empty stomach for two weeks.

You can also brew the herb with a glass of boiling water and leave until it cools, then divide the product into portions and take throughout the day. Both recipes are very effective and safe, helping to quickly get rid of parasites if you do not violate the dosage.

Products with wormwood are prohibited for pregnant women, as well as during menstruation.

You can get rid of worms at home quickly and without consequences using other medicinal herbs:

Tansy decoction. The dry herb is ground into powder and mixed with honey in equal proportions. You need to eat 1 tbsp. in the morning and in the evening. This treatment is only suitable for adults. It is recommended to combine the evening dose with an enema or a vehicle.
Immortelle from tape parasites. 2 large spoons of herbs are brewed with boiling water (0.5 l) and infused in a thermos for 14 hours. Strain and take half a glass three times a day for 7 days.

Cranberry juice

A tasty product will help not only get rid of worms, but also strengthen the immune system in order to quickly eliminate the consequences of the infestation. Cranberry juice is drunk 500-750 ml per day for 3-5 days. Sugar should not be added to the drink.

Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are unique in that they contain cucurbitin. This substance has toxic properties, and the thin green film between the core and shell contains the maximum amount of cucurbitin, and the core itself has little of it. Once in the human intestines, pumpkin seeds poison small worms (up to 5 cm). You can eat up to 300 grams of pumpkin seeds per day.

How to quickly get rid of worms with medications

Unwanted “neighbors” need not only to be destroyed, but also to be disposed of in a gentle manner – removed without harm to one’s own body. Treatment of worms is carried out in three stages:

Preparatory, lasting up to a week. During this time, the body needs to be cleansed of toxic substances and prepared for subsequent treatment. To do this, you should drink 1 teaspoon of pumpkin seed oil three times a day half an hour before meals.
The main one is that the person takes anthelmintic medications. It is at this time that it is possible to get rid of the worms and completely remove them from the body.
Restorative – diet and taking vitamins to quickly restore health after anthelmintic therapy.

To get rid of parasites, it is best to resort to a medicinal method of deworming under the supervision of a treating specialist.

There are many effective drugs, but they often cause negative side effects. To avoid them, you must carefully read the instructions and follow all the doctor’s recommendations.

Wormil

Helps get rid of worms in less than one week. Albendazole (active substance) fights all types of parasitic worms.

To get rid of worms, take the medicine before meals without chewing, drinking plenty of water. The dosage is selected individually according to age, weight, and also depending on the form of the disease.

Contraindications:

pregnancy planning and the process of bearing a child;
breastfeeding;
age up to two years.

Dekaris

If you are interested in how to get rid of worms at home in 1 day, then this drug is definitely for you. For adults, taking one tablet (150 mg) at night is enough, and the problem is solved. The dosage is determined individually:

children 3-6 years old – 25 mg;
7-10 years – up to 75 mg;
10-18 years – 100 mg.

The active substance Levamisole in the drug helps get rid of roundworms, pinworms, necator and other types of worms. The drug is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women, as well as people with renal or hepatic dysfunction.

Pirantel

Available in the form of suspension and capsules. The medicine will quickly and effectively help get rid of adult parasites and their larvae. Taken once during a meal. The dosage is selected according to age and depending on the types of worms detected.

This drug is contraindicated in pregnant women, as well as in diagnosed myasthenia gravis.

Praziquantel

Helps to cure and completely get rid of Chinese fluke, broad tapeworm, pork and bovine tapeworm. Available in tablet form. The dosage is selected according to the form and severity of the invasion. Standard: 40-75 mg per kilogram of weight. To get rid of parasites completely, you should take the product for one to two days.

Piperazine

Perhaps this is the only safe medicine today that can be taken during pregnancy without fear for the health of the woman and the unborn child. It helps fight worms by paralyzing their nervous system. It rarely produces side effects, which is why it is considered harmless.

Treatment consists of several courses (the number depends on the severity of the infection), which are carried out at intervals of one to two weeks:

for children – 1.5 g of the drug per day;
for adults – 2 years.

Piperazine is contraindicated in people with diseases of the central nervous system. In case of side effects (nausea, headache, tremors of the extremities), you should immediately stop taking it and go to the hospital.

Biltricide

Helps to quickly get rid of worms - cestodes and nematodes. After a person takes the medicine, the parasite experiences paralysis and soon dies.

The medicine is available in tablet form. Capsules are taken without chewing and washed down with plenty of water. The dosage is selected according to the type of worms that need to be gotten rid of. The duration of therapy varies: 1-3 days.

Nemozol

This remedy will help not only get rid of worm infection, but also prevent re-infection. It is available in tablet form and in suspension, which can be given to children from 4 years old.

Nemozol has a large list of contraindications.

The effect of the medication applies to all types of worms. It is also prescribed for mixed invasions. The main contraindication is individual intolerance to the components of the drug. The dosage depends on the type of parasites:

to get rid of roundworms, you need to take 400 mg (tablets) or 20 ml of suspension per day;
to kill Giardia – 10-15 mg/1 kg for 4-6 days;
to get rid of trichinosis, drink 400 mg (20 ml suspension) twice a day for 15 days.

Other drugs

The following will help you get rid of helminths quickly and without much effort:

Zentel is a highly effective medicine based on benzimidazole carbamate. Helps get rid of both gastrointestinal and tissue parasites in the form of eggs, larvae and adult worms. The standard dosage is 400 mg per day once or for 3-5 days, which depends on the type of worms, age and weight of the person.
Niclosamide is especially effective against tapeworms. Contraindicated in case of ulcerative pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, under the age of 2 years, as well as in the presence of individual intolerance. Take orally for 7 days. The dosage is selected depending on body weight and age.

Medicines

Pirantel

The drug destroys the helminth by acting on its muscle tissue. Parasites of any age and gender can be cured. Pyrantel does not kill the larvae, so after six months, it is necessary to repeat the course. The advantage of the drug is that it enters the intestines unchanged and begins to act only there. Dead parasites leave the human body along with feces.

Nemozol

These tablets are not only a good medicine against worms, but are also prescribed as a prophylactic agent. Nemozol is prescribed to both adults and children. Before use, you should consult your doctor, as the drug has a number of contraindications.

Dekaris

This is the only antiparasitic drug that can have a positive effect on the patient’s immune system. There are no serious contraindications. In addition, a one-time use is enough to get the effect.

Piperazine

The drug has an effect on the neuromuscular system of the roundworm. Side effects rarely occur with its use. A positive result is achieved by conducting several courses (2-3) of treatment with a break of one week.

Features of personal hygiene and nutrition during treatment

To get rid of parasitic worms without negative consequences, it is recommended to adhere to the following diet during therapy:

Avoid heavy foods – fried, fatty, smoked, sweets, flour, carbonated and alcoholic drinks.
Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
Follow the drinking regime recommended by nutritionists.
Consume fermented milk products.

The patient must use personal hygiene products: towels, toothbrushes, etc. After going to the toilet, be sure to wash your hands with soap and wash yourself. You should also change your underwear daily. In this case, it will be easy to get rid of the worms, and the rest of the household will not become infected.

Coffee

Coffee enemas are used to get rid of parasites. You will need a liter of water and 3 tbsp. l. coffee, it must be natural. Coffee is poured into water and put on fire. Having brought to a boil, reduce the heat and finally turn off after 15 minutes. The resulting composition must be cooled, strained thoroughly and used as an enema. It is advisable that the solution remains in the intestines for at least 20 minutes. The course is two weeks, once a day before bedtime.

Prevention of helminthiases

To protect yourself from being infected with worms again, you need to:

Wash food and hands thoroughly before eating.
Properly process meat/fish (completely boil/fry).
Boil tap water before drinking.
Once every six months, carry out the prevention of helminthiases in domestic animals.

Unfortunately, no one is safe from infection with worms. Children, who cannot be monitored around the clock, are especially susceptible to it. Therefore, it is advisable to take tests for various worms once a year and carry out preventive drug treatment after consultation with a doctor.

When to see a doctor

Traditional medicine is not a panacea, and you should not rely only on it in the treatment of worms. Home remedies will help speed up recovery, but will not completely solve the problem. A general practitioner should prescribe medications and advise on the most suitable folk remedies for worms.

If unpleasant symptoms occur during treatment with folk remedies, you should visit the hospital as soon as possible. To find out whether complete recovery has occurred or not, it is better to go to the laboratory and undergo the appropriate tests.

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Bottom line

Natural antiparasitic drugs are well suited to combat infestations and their consequences. On average, treatment with antiparasitic herbs takes longer than standard drug therapy. Folk remedies are distinguished by a multifactorial and at the same time milder effect on the body; taking them rarely causes unpleasant consequences, they have fewer contraindications. However, home herbal medicine is not a substitute for visiting a doctor; before starting treatment, it is better to seek the advice of a professional.

Contraindications

Unfortunately, it is not possible for everyone and not always to expel parasites from the body. Any synthetic drug is accompanied by instructions for use, which describe contraindications and possible undesirable effects. Depending on the active ingredient, they can differ dramatically, so carefully read the instruction leaflet. But almost all anthelmintic drugs cannot be taken for the following conditions:

liver or kidney dysfunction;
diseases of the central nervous system;
pregnancy and breastfeeding;
acute diseases of the digestive system;
individual hypersensitivity to components;
childhood (each medicine has its own threshold).

In case of adverse reactions after taking such drugs, symptomatic treatment and gastric lavage are indicated.

With herbal remedies, things are a little different. Not all manufacturers include at least some kind of insert with herbal preparations, and garlic, vegetables, and fruits will have to be taken “at random.” The risk group usually includes the same categories of people as described above, but the possible toxicity and toxicity of plants must be taken into account. Keep in mind the fact that to kill helminths, you need to take herbal components in large doses. Therefore, if you usually eat a clove of garlic with borscht with pleasure and without consequences, this does not mean that everything will go smoothly if you take 5 cloves daily.

Considering the above, during treatment with alternative medicine, carefully listen to the body's reaction. Any worsening of the condition indicates the need for immediate discontinuation of therapy.

Who are helminths?

" Helminth " is a general term meaning worm. Most often, the term “helminths” refers to parasitic worms that live in the human body, other animals and plants that cause helminthiases.

People sometimes call these creatures worms, from the ancient Greek word meaning parasitic worm. You may also hear them called parasitic worms.

There are over 250 species of helminths known to parasitize humans; of these, 60 species are found in Russia.

Helminths vary in length, which can range from less than one millimeter to more than one meter.

Figure 1. This is what helminths look like.

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According to WHO, around the world, about 1.5 billion people are infected with soil-transmitted helminth infections - 24% of the total population of the Earth! (Fig. 1). The number of infected people is especially high in Africa, the Americas, China and East Asia, because in these countries there is no access to clean water, and food is not always cooked. The total number of people infected with helminth infections in Russia reaches 2 million per year. Most of the world's population is infected with one or more of these soil-transmitted helminths (according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):

approximately 807–121 million with roundworms;
approximately 604–795 million with whipworm;
approximately 576–740 million with hookworm.

We'll talk more about these helminths in the following chapters.