There are many ways to fight helminths and other intestinal parasites. Medicines are very effective, but their use is often associated with side effects. In addition, due to high toxicity, such drugs cause significant damage to the body. Alternatively, to eliminate the problem, folk remedies such as pumpkin seeds can be used against worms. The seeds of this useful vegetable are no worse than anthelmintic drugs, but do not cause side effects and have a tonic effect.
What parasites does 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 the eggs, larvae and parasites themselves, which live in the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. As a result of the ingredient, helminths lose their ability to reproduce, lay eggs, and stick to the intestinal mucosa. After a while, the parasites neutralized by the poison are excreted from the intestines during peristalsis.
In order to achieve the most pronounced effect, it is recommended to take pumpkin seeds together with laxatives against parasites and to prepare a cleansing enema. During the treatment, the following aspects must be taken into account:
- cucurbitin is mostly found in the skin of the pumpkin seed and in the film that separates the skin from the seed. Therefore, doctors recommend making pumpkin decoctions and infusions from unpeeled seeds;
- Cucurbitin does not completely destroy the parasites, it only temporarily paralyzes them. Cleaning the body of worms and mushrooms is not possible without laxatives, otherwise some of the worms will remain inside. After the therapy is finished, they start to multiply again.
Doctors claim that cucurbitin has a harmful effect on almost all types of parasites. The substance can neutralize millimeter and meter worms. But it takes more time to remove large parasites. Medicines based on pumpkin seeds help cleanse the body of adults and children from the following types of parasites:
- Roundworms: whipworms, pinworms, trichinella, roundworms.
- Tapeworm: tapeworm, pig and cattle tapeworm.
- Flues: Giardia, Siberian fluke, liver fluke.
Pumpkin seeds also help treat giardiasis caused by the presence of giardia.
Benefits of using medicines made from pumpkin
The use of tinctures and decoctions based on pumpkin seeds in the fight against worms has the following benefits:
- safety. Cucurbitin is toxic to tapeworms and roundworms, but this ingredient is harmless to humans. You can drink medicines with it for adults, children and women in position. If all recommendations are followed, the therapy is guaranteed not to cause side effects;
- availability. Pumpkin is an inexpensive vegetable that is sold year-round in stores;
- beneficial for the body. Pumpkin seeds contain useful trace elements and vitamins that are necessary for maintaining health.
Regular consumption of the seeds of this vegetable saturates the body:
- B group vitamins. They stimulate the activity of nerve cells and have a positive effect on mental activity;
- polyunsaturated fatty acids. It strengthens and thickens the capillaries and has an anti-sclerosis effect. In the absence of polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiency, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases decreases;
- zinc. It speeds up metabolic processes and strengthens the immune system. Zinc is also actively involved in the process of blood circulation;
- phosphorus. It is responsible for protein and carbohydrate metabolism, maintains the acid-base balance. Pumpkin seeds contain three times more phosphorus than fish.
Recipes
There are many ways to use pumpkin seeds from parasites. They can be used in the following ways:
- raw, without pretreatment;
- dried (seeds are naturally dried in fresh air);
- fried with salt;
- fried with olive oil and salt;
- baked in the oven;
- in the form of oil.
The seeds can also be used as a base for making tea. To do this, pour 2 tablespoons of seeds into 600 ml of hot water and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. After this time, the product is ready for use. Sugar, vanilla or cinnamon can be used to improve the taste of brewed tea.
The classic way to fight worms is to eat a glass of peeled pumpkin seeds in the morning, afternoon and evening. However, it is advisable to use them on an empty stomach. The duration of therapy is 3 weeks. This method of the body of parasites is especially liked by children, since pumpkin seeds are not considered medicine.
In a comment! For the preparation of any anti-parasitic medicine, regardless of the chosen recipe, only the unpeeled seeds are suitable. Peeled pumpkin seeds quickly oxidize and lose their healing properties.
With honey
Intestinal worms can be removed from the body with a medicine made from pumpkin seeds mixed with honey. In this case, the beekeeping 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 tablespoon of fresh lime honey. The main component must be ground into a powder in a coffee grinder and honey must be added.
The prepared mixture is consumed in the morning on an empty stomach for 3 days. 3 hours after consuming the mixture, drink a laxative. If the treatment is carried out for small children, the number of ingredients is reduced by half.
with garlic
This recipe has a double effect, it not only helps to get rid of balls and roundworms, but also cleans the blood vessels and capillaries. To prepare the medicine, you need to fry 200 g of seeds in a pan. Then grind it in a blender and add 6 cloves of grated garlic and 2 tablespoons of honey. The resulting product is thoroughly mixed and left to act for 10 hours. The medicine should be taken in one tablespoon in the morning and in the evening for 4 days. It is forbidden to eat after taking the medicine for 3 hours.
With castor oil
Castor oil is a mild and gentle laxative that, when used together with pumpkin seeds, has a powerful anthelmintic effect. To cleanse the body of parasites, you should proceed as follows: consume 100 g of peeled seeds in the morning for 3 days, and drink a tablespoon of castor oil in the evening 3 hours before going to bed. Alternatively, 100 g of seeds can be ground and the resulting powder mixed with 15 ml of castor oil. When using this recipe, the mixture should be taken before going to bed.
With milk
This recipe is more often used to remove ascaris in children due to the pleasant taste of the medicine. To prepare it, pour 200 g of peeled 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. You cannot eat or drink after taking the medicine for an hour. After 3 hours, you should take a laxative or have an enema. To consolidate the effect, repeat the procedure the next day. This helps to remove the remaining parasites from the body.
In a comment! The simultaneous use of pumpkin seeds with anthelmintics increases the effect of the latter several times.
Medical method
The method of cleaning from worms, developed by a specialist, consists of 3 stages. Despite the fact that the technique involves the use of only natural products and ingredients, 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 several components that are harmful to tapeworms and roundworms. After the completion of this stage, the treatment is interrupted for 5 days;
- pumpkin. This stage involves removing the remaining parasites from the body. To do this, you need to eat 300 g of peeled seeds in the morning and evening during the week. At the same time, you should not wash it off with water or something sticky, because this reduces the therapeutic effect. After 2 hours, you need to take a salt-based laxative and make an enema. The stage lasts for 7 days, the procedure is repeated daily. In order to speed up and facilitate the cleansing process, it is recommended to eat light plant-based foods during these 7 days;
- olives. This stage is final and consolidates the result. The patient should take a choleretic mixed with olive oil (250 ml) and lemon juice (100 ml).
If you follow these steps strictly, 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
Women are prohibited from using most medications during pregnancy. Doctors infected with helminths advise to stop using folk recipes, as they are gentle on the body and do not cause side effects if used correctly. To prepare the medicine, 100 g of seeds should be mixed with 300 ml of slightly warmed milk, and the components should be ground in a blender. The mixture is used for breakfast. After 2 hours, a woman should drink a spoonful of castor oil, which has a mild laxative effect. Such a drug not only promotes the removal of parasites from the body, but also has a positive effect on visual functions, promotes the removal of excess fluid and reduces the symptoms of toxicosis. The effectiveness and safety of the recipe has been confirmed by several generations of women, so if worms are detected in the body, you can use it safely.
Contraindications and overdose
Despite the fact that pumpkin seeds are a natural and safe product, not all patients can use them in the fight against helminths. This is due to the fact that in some diseases they can adversely affect the functioning of internal organs and systems. We recommend 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 gastric ulcer;
- pancreatitis (therapy is especially dangerous during the aggravation of the disease);
- severe stage of urolithiasis;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- individual intolerance to pumpkin.
It should not be forgotten that the seeds contain hydrogen cyanide, the excessive consumption of which 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 excess, the consequences of such treatment may be:
- nausea and vomiting;
- violation of the chair;
- increased heart rate and tachycardia;
- discomfort and pain during bladder emptying.
Conclusion
Pumpkin seeds are a tasty and healthy product that can help you 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 prevention against intestinal worms.