There are many ways to deal with helminths and other intestinal parasites. Medications are highly effective, but their use is often accompanied by the occurrence of side effects. In addition, due to high toxicity, these drugs cause significant damage to the body. Alternatively, folk remedies such as pumpkin seeds for worms can be used to eliminate this problem. The seeds of this useful vegetable are no worse than anthelmintic drugs, but they do not cause adverse reactions and have a tonic effect.
From which parasites will pumpkin help?
The main active ingredient that helps to remove worms and other parasites from the body is cucurbitine. In fact, this substance is a weak poison that has a toxic effect on eggs, larvae and the parasites themselves that live in the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Under the action of the component, helminths lose the ability to reproduce, lay eggs and also attach to the intestinal mucosa. After some time, the parasites neutralized by the venom are excreted from the intestines during peristalsis.
To get the most pronounced effect, it is recommended to take pumpkin seeds from parasites along with laxatives and do cleansing enemas. When carrying out the treatment, the following points should be considered:
- Cucurbitin is mainly found in the husk of pumpkin seeds, as well as in the film that separates the skin from the pit. That's why doctors recommend preparing decoctions and infusions in pumpkin from seeds in the shell;
- Cucurbitine does not kill parasites completely, but only temporarily paralyzes them. To cleanse the body of worms and worms, it will not be possible to do without laxatives, otherwise some of the worms will remain inside. After the therapy ends, they will start to multiply again.
Doctors claim that cucurbitine has a harmful effect on almost all types of parasites. The substance is able to neutralize millimeter and gauge worms. But it will take longer to remove large parasites. Medicines prepared on the basis of pumpkin seeds will help to cleanse the body of an adult and a child of the following types of parasites:
- Roundworms: whipworms, pinworms, trichinella, roundworms.
- Tapeworms: tapeworms, porcine and bovine tapeworms.
- Flukes: Giardia, Siberian flukes, liver flukes.
Pumpkin seeds also help treat giardiasis caused by the presence of giardia.
Benefits of using pumpkin medicines
The use of tinctures and decoctions based on pumpkin seeds in the fight against worms has the following advantages:
- safety. Cucurbitine acts as a toxin in tapeworms and roundworms, but this component is harmless to humans. You can drink medicines with it for adults, children and women who are in position. Subject to all recommendations, the therapy is guaranteed not to cause side effects;
- availability. Pumpkin is an inexpensive vegetable that is sold in stores all year round;
- benefit to the body. Pumpkin seeds contain useful trace elements and vitamins necessary to maintain health.
With regular consumption of the seeds of this vegetable, the body becomes saturated with:
- group B vitamins. Stimulate the activity of nerve cells, have a positive effect on mental activity;
- polyunsaturated fatty acids. Strengthen and thicken capillaries, have an anti-sclerotic effect. In the absence of polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiency, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease is reduced;
- zinc. Accelerates metabolic processes and strengthens the immune system. Zinc also actively participates in the blood circulation process;
- phosphor. Responsible for the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, it maintains the acid-base balance. Pumpkin seeds contain 3 times more phosphorus than fish.
Revenues
There are many ways to use pumpkin seeds from parasites. They can be used as follows:
- raw, without pre-treatment;
- dried (seeds are dried in the open air naturally);
- fried with salt;
- fried with oil and salt;
- Baked;
- in the form of oil.
The seeds can also be used as a base to make tea. To do this, pour 2 tablespoons of seeds into 600 ml of hot water and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. After this time, the product is ready for use. Sugar, vanilla or cinnamon can be used to enhance the flavor properties of the prepared tea.
The classic way to fight worms is to eat a cup of peeled pumpkin seeds morning, noon, and night. At the same time, it is advisable to use them on an empty stomach. The duration of therapy is 3 weeks. This method of cleansing the body of parasites is especially loved by children, because they do not perceive pumpkin seeds as a remedy.
On a note! For the preparation of any antiparasitic drug, regardless of the chosen recipe, only seeds with the shell are suitable. Peeled pumpkin seeds quickly oxidize and lose their healing properties.
with honey
You can remove helminths from the body with a remedy prepared with pumpkin seeds mixed with honey. The bee product, in this case, acts as a mild laxative and at the same time improves the taste of the medicine. It is necessary to prepare the drug from the following components: 300 g of peeled pumpkin seeds and a tablespoon of fresh linden honey. The main component must be ground in a coffee grinder to a powdery state and added honey to it.
The prepared mixture is consumed in the morning on an empty stomach for 3 days. 3 hours after consuming the mixture, a laxative is drunk. If the treatment is carried out for a young child, the number of components is reduced by half.
with garlic
This recipe has a double effect, it not only helps to get rid of worms and roundworms, but also cleanses the veins and capillaries. To prepare the medicine, you need to fry 200 g of seeds in a pan. Then grind them in a blender and add 6 cloves of grated garlic and 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix the resulting product properly and leave to infuse for 10 hours. The drug is taken in the morning and in the evening in a tablespoon for 4 days. After taking the drug for 3 hours, eating is prohibited.
with castor oil
Castor oil is a mild, mild laxative that, when used with pumpkin seeds, has a powerful anthelmintic effect. To cleanse the body of parasites, you need to act in this way: for 3 days in the morning, eat 100 g of peeled seeds, and in the evening, 3 hours before going to bed, drink a tablespoon of castor oil. Alternatively, it is allowed to crush 100 g of seeds and mix the resulting powder with 15 ml of castor oil. When using this recipe, the mixture should be taken at bedtime.
With milk
This recipe is most often used to remove ascaris in children, due to the pleasant taste of the drug. To prepare it, pour 200 g of peeled pumpkin seeds with a glass of warm milk and blend everything in a blender. The resulting mixture is consumed instead of breakfast for 4 days. After taking the medicine for an hour, you cannot drink and eat. After 3 hours, you need to take a laxative or do an enema. To consolidate the effect, repeat the procedure the next day. This will help to remove the remaining parasites from the body.
On a note! With the simultaneous use of pumpkin seeds with anthelmintic agents, the effect of the latter increases several times.
doctor's method
The method of purification of worms, developed by an expert, consists of 3 steps. Although the technique involves the use of exclusively natural products and components, it is not recommended for children under 16 and pregnant women. This is due to the fact that such cleansing can negatively affect a weakened body. The deworming procedure includes the following steps:
- absinthe. A person needs to drink 50 ml of absinthe infusion in the morning and in the evening for 3 days. This plant contains many components that have a harmful effect on tapeworm and roundworms. After the end of this stage, the treatment is paused for 5 days;
- pumpkin. This phase involves removing the remaining parasites from the body. To do this, during the week, in the morning and in the evening, you need to eat 300 g of peeled seeds. At the same time, they should not be washed with water or something to seize, as this will reduce the therapeutic effect. After 2 hours, you need to take a salt-based laxative and do an enema. The stage lasts 7 days, the procedure is repeated daily. To speed up and facilitate the cleaning process, during these 7 days it is recommended to eat light plant foods;
- Olive. This step is final and consolidates the result. The patient needs to take a cholagogue prepared with olive oil (250 ml) mixed with lemon juice (100 ml).
If you strictly follow each of these steps, the result will be 100%. This is due to the fact that roundworms and worms are afraid of wormwood and pumpkin seeds, the combination of these components has a harmful effect on them.
Prescription for pregnant women
While carrying a child, women are prohibited from using most medications. When infected with helminths, doctors advise to stop using folk recipes, as they are gentle on the body and, if used correctly, do not cause any side effects. To prepare the drug, you need to mix 100 g of seeds with 300 ml of slightly warmed milk and grind the components in a blender. The mixture is used for breakfast. After 2 hours, a woman needs to drink a spoonful of castor oil, which has a mild laxative effect. Such a drug will not only help to remove parasites from the body, but it will also have a positive effect on visual function, promote the removal of excess fluid, and reduce the symptoms of toxicosis. The effectiveness and safety of the recipe has been confirmed by more than one generation of women; therefore, if helminths are detected in the body, you can safely use it.
Contraindications and overdose
Although pumpkin seeds are a natural and safe product, not all patients can use them to fight helminths. This is due to the fact that in some diseases they can adversely affect the functioning of internal organs and systems. It is recommended to refuse therapy with this product if you have the following health problems:
- an allergic reaction to the components that make up the seeds;
- open form of stomach ulcer;
- pancreatitis (especially therapy is dangerous at the stage of exacerbation of the disease);
- severe stage of urolithiasis;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- individual pumpkin intolerance.
It should be borne in mind that hydrocyanic acid is included in the seeds, which, if consumed in excess, has a negative effect on the body. That is why it is necessary to use this component within reasonable limits.
If you ignore the rules and consume pumpkin seeds in excessive amounts, the consequences of this treatment can be as follows:
- nausea and vomiting attacks;
- chair violation;
- rapid heartbeat and tachycardia;
- discomfort and pain during bladder emptying.
Conclusion
Pumpkin seeds are a tasty and healthy product with which you can get rid of almost all types of worms. With proper use, they do not cause side effects and complications. You can consume pumpkin seeds not only as a remedy, but also as a prophylactic against helminthiases.