There are many ways to deal with helminths and other intestinal parasites. Medicines are very effective, but their use is often accompanied by side effects. In addition, due to high toxicity, such drugs cause significant damage to the body. As an alternative, folk remedies, such as pumpkin seeds for worms, can be used to eliminate this problem. The seeds of this useful vegetable act no worse than anthelmintic drugs, but do not cause side effects and have a tonic effect.
Which parasites will pumpkin help with?
The main active ingredient that helps remove worms and other parasites from the body is cucurbitin. 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 their ability to reproduce, lay eggs, and also attach to the intestinal mucosa. After some time, the parasites neutralized by the poison are excreted from the intestine during peristalsis.
To achieve the most pronounced effect, it is recommended to take pumpkin seeds from parasites with a laxative and make a cleansing enema. When conducting treatment, the following points should be taken into account:
- most cucurbitin is found in the skin of pumpkin seeds, as well as in the film that separates the skin from the core. That's why doctors recommend preparing decoctions and infusions on pumpkin from unpeeled seeds;
- Cucurbitin does not kill parasites completely, but only temporarily paralyzes them. To clean the body of worms and pinworms, it will not be possible without laxatives, otherwise some of the worms will remain inside. After the end of the therapy, they will start multiplying again.
Doctors claim that cucurbitin has a harmful effect on almost all types of parasites. The substance is able to neutralize both millimeter and meter worms. But it will take more time to get rid of large parasites. Medicines prepared on the basis of pumpkin seeds will help to cleanse the body of an adult and a child from the following types of parasites:
- Roundworms: whipworms, pinworms, trichinella, roundworms.
- Tapeworms: tapeworms, pork and beef tapeworms.
- Flukes: Giardia, Siberian flukes, liver flukes.
Pumpkin seeds also help treat giardia caused by the presence of giardia.
Benefits of using pumpkin remedies
The use of tinctures and decoctions based on pumpkin seeds in the fight against worms has the following advantages:
- security. Cucurbitin acts as a toxin to tapeworms and roundworms, but this component is harmless to humans. With it you can drink medicines for adults, children and pregnant women. In accordance with all recommendations, the therapy is guaranteed not to cause unwanted effects;
- availability. Pumpkin is an inexpensive vegetable that is sold in stores all year round;
- benefits for the body. Pumpkin seeds contain useful trace elements and vitamins necessary for maintaining health.
By regularly consuming the seeds of this vegetable, the body is saturated:
- vitamins of group B. They stimulate the activity of nerve cells, have a positive effect on mental activity;
- polyunsaturated fatty acids. They strengthen and thicken capillaries, have an antisclerotic effect. In the absence of polyunsaturated fatty acids, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases decreases;
- zinc. It speeds up metabolic processes and strengthens the immune system. Zinc also actively participates in the process of blood circulation;
- phosphorus. Responsible for protein and carbohydrate metabolism, maintains acid-base balance. Pumpkin seeds contain 3 times more phosphorus than fish.
Recipes
There are many ways to use pumpkin seeds against parasites. They can be used as follows:
- raw, without prior processing;
- dried (seeds are dried in the fresh air in a natural way);
- fried with salt;
- fried in olive oil and salt;
- baked in the oven;
- in the form of oil.
The seeds can also be used as a basis for preparing tea. To do this, pour 2 tablespoons of seeds with 600 ml of hot water and cook on 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 of brewed tea.
The classic way to fight against worms is to eat a glass of peeled pumpkin seeds in the morning, afternoon and evening. At the same time, it is recommended to use them on an empty stomach. The duration of therapy is 3 weeks. This method of cleaning the body from parasites is especially loved by children, because they do not see pumpkin seeds as medicine.
Note! For the preparation of any medicine against parasites, regardless of the chosen recipe, only unshelled seeds are suitable. Peeled pumpkin seeds quickly oxidize and lose their medicinal properties.
With honey
You can remove helminths from the body with a medicine prepared from pumpkin seeds mixed with honey. In this case, the bee product acts as a mild laxative and at the same time improves the taste of the medicine. The medicine must be prepared from the following ingredients: 300 g of peeled pumpkin seeds and a spoonful of fresh linden honey. The main component must be ground in a coffee grinder into powder and honey added.
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 small child, the number of components is halved.
with garlic
This recipe has a double effect, it not only helps to get rid of worms and roundworms, but also cleans the veins and capillaries. To prepare the medicine, it is necessary to fry 200 g of seeds in a pan. Then grind them in a blender and add 6 cloves of grated garlic and 2 spoons of honey. Mix the resulting product well and let it stand for 10 hours. The medicine is taken in the morning and in the evening by a tablespoon for 4 days. It is forbidden to eat after 3 hours of taking the medicine.
With castor oil
Castor oil is a mild and gentle laxative that, when used with pumpkin seeds, has a powerful anthelmintic effect. In order to cleanse the body of parasites, it is necessary to proceed as follows: eat 100 g of peeled seeds in the morning for 3 days, and in the evening, 3 hours before going to bed, drink a spoonful of castor oil. Alternatively, it is allowed to grind 100 g of seeds and mix the resulting powder with 15 ml of castor oil. When using this recipe, you must take the mixture before going to bed.
With milk
This recipe is more often used to remove ascaris in children, because of the pleasant taste of the medicine. To prepare, pour 200 g of cleaned pumpkin seeds with a glass of warm milk and mix 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 or eat. After 3 hours, it is necessary to take a laxative or make an enema. To consolidate the effect, repeat the procedure the next day. This will help to remove the remaining parasites from the body.
Note! With the simultaneous use of pumpkin seeds with anthelmintic agents, the effect of the latter increases several times.
Doctoral method
The method of purification from worms, developed by an expert, consists of 3 stages. Despite the fact that 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:
- Wormwood. A person should drink 50 ml of wormwood infusion in the morning and in the evening for 3 days. This plant contains many components that have a harmful effect on tapeworms and roundworms. After the end of this phase, there is a break in the treatment of 5 days;
- gourd. This phase involves removing the remaining parasites from the body. To do this, you should eat 300 g of peeled seeds in the morning and evening during the week. At the same time, they should not be washed with water or seized with something, as this will reduce the therapeutic effect. After 2 hours, it is necessary to take a laxative based on salt and make an enema. The phase lasts 7 days, the procedure is repeated daily. To speed up and facilitate the cleansing process, during these 7 days it is recommended to eat light food of plant origin;
- olive. This phase is final and consolidates the result. The patient should take cholagogue prepared from 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.
Recipe for pregnant women
While carrying a child, women are prohibited from using most medicines. When infected with helminths, doctors advise to stop using folk recipes, because they are gentle on the body and, if used correctly, will not cause side effects. To prepare the medicine, it is necessary 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, the woman should 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 also has a positive effect on visual function, promotes the removal of excess fluid and reduces the symptoms of toxicosis. The effectiveness and safety of the recipe has been confirmed by more than one generation of women, so if helminths are detected in the body, you can safely use it.
Contraindications and overdose
Despite the fact that pumpkin seeds are a natural and safe product, not all patients can use them to combat helminths. This is due to the fact that some diseases can negatively affect the functioning of internal organs and systems. It is recommended that you refuse treatment with this product if you have the following health problems:
- allergic reaction to the components that make up the seeds;
- open form of stomach ulcer;
- pancreatitis (the therapy is especially dangerous in the stage of worsening of the disease);
- severe phase of urolithiasis;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- individual intolerance to pumpkin.
It should be remembered that the seeds contain hydrocyanic acid, which, if consumed in excess, has a negative effect on the body. Therefore, it is necessary to use this component within reasonable limits.
If you ignore the rules and consume pumpkin seeds in excessive quantities, the consequences of such treatment may be as follows:
- nausea and vomiting attacks;
- stool injury;
- 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 medicine, but also as a prophylactic against helminthiasis.