2. Deworming with Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds contain active compounds that effectively eliminate parasites such as worms and flukes safely. According to Dr. Vu Quoc Trung, a general practitioner, pumpkin seeds can be used to treat tapeworms as follows: Adults consume 300g of seeds with their shells, children under 5 years old consume 50-70g, 5-7-year-olds consume 100g, and 7-10-year-olds consume 150g of crushed seeds, boiled in water for 2 hours. Consume on an empty stomach within 20-30 minutes, followed by a mild saline solution (30g magnesium sulfate) after 2 hours.
To deworm, pumpkin seeds can be roasted and eaten in the morning on an empty stomach. Children consume 30-50g per meal, adults consume 60g. Alternatively, the hard shells of the pumpkin seeds can be removed. Adults consume 100g of crushed seeds, mixed with 50-100g of honey/syrup/sugar and eaten on an empty stomach. Children under 3 years old consume 30g, 5-7-year-olds consume 50g, and 7-10-year-olds consume 75g. It is advisable to consume them on an empty stomach for best results.
3. Treating Tapeworms with Betel Nuts
The betel nut tree is widely cultivated in our country. According to traditional medicine, betel nuts have a spicy, bitter taste, and a calming nature.... They have antiseptic, gas-expelling, and diuretic properties. They are used to treat tapeworms in the intestinal tract, flatulence, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, anal itching, and swollen and painful carbuncles. Dosage: 8-24g; higher doses of 60-120g can also be used.
How to treat tapeworms, pinworms:
- Method 1: 30g betel nuts, 30g pumpkin seeds. Grind the pumpkin seeds into powder, brew the betel nut water for consumption. For treating tapeworms.
- Method 2: 20g betel nuts, 12g pomegranate peel, 12g pumpkin seeds. Brew and drink on an empty stomach. For treating pinworms.
4. Deworming with Mulberry Leaves
Intestinal infections are the root cause of digestive system disorders. To prevent and alleviate these conditions, using mulberry leaves is a highly effective and safe solution, without the side effects of Western medicine.
Mulberry leaves contain antibacterial agents that effectively combat pathogens such as amoeba and shigella (two bacteria that cause dysentery), comparable to antibiotics. You can use mulberry leaves to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and other intestinal ailments effectively.
If you have pinworms or roundworms, take 50 clean mulberry leaves, crush them, extract the juice, and drink with a little salt on an empty stomach in the morning for effective results. Alternatively, take 30g of fresh mulberry leaves (both leaves and stems), wash them thoroughly, add 50ml of boiled water to cool, and insert into the rectum before bedtime to treat pinworms.
5. Deworming with Chinese Knotweed
Chinese Knotweed is a perennial herb used as a vegetable, eaten raw or cooked in soups. Chinese Knotweed contains components such as protein, glucose, calcium, fats, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A, B1, C, B2, PP... Experts have also found organic acids, potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate in Chinese Knotweed. Through experiments, it has been observed that Chinese Knotweed has a constricting effect on blood vessels, attributed to its components affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. Studies have shown that Chinese Knotweed has a significant effect on amoebas, typhoid, Escherichia coli... Additionally, Chinese Knotweed is effective in treating persistent coughs, external application and ingestion to treat painful abscesses, hemorrhoids.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese Knotweed has a sour taste, cold nature, non-toxic, enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians. Chinese Knotweed has the effect of clearing heat, dispelling blood stasis, detoxifying, moistening the intestines, and has antiseptic properties. It is used medicinally to treat malarial disorders, dysentery, constipation, abscesses, tetanus, expel tapeworms, for individuals with Spleen deficiency, cold constitution, loose stools, pregnant women should not use it.
Tapeworm medicine: 50g of fresh Chinese Knotweed, add a little salt, squeeze out the juice, drink continuously for 3 - 5 days, can be sweetened with a little sugar for easier consumption.
6. Deworming with Carrots
According to Health, carrots contain sulfur compounds that have deworming properties. This root vegetable also has a laxative effect to help expel worms. Specifically, the deworming remedy is as follows: Use one carrot, thinly slice it, dry roast, and grind into powder. Take 4 teaspoons of the powder each time, drink it in the morning on an empty stomach.
Carrots are also a nutritious root vegetable rich in vitamin A, C, B6, minerals, potassium, thiamine, folic acid, and manganese, which help boost the immune system, improve vision, and treat digestive tract inflammation and diarrhea. Therefore, nutrition experts recommend adding carrots to the diet at least once a week for every family.
7. Treating Pinworms with Garlic
Pinworm infection, in particular, and worm infestation, in general, are common conditions, almost everyone experiences them at some point in their lives. In Vietnam, the rate of children under 12 infected with worms is very high. Doctors still advise mothers to deworm their children and the whole family regularly every 6 months. This helps eliminate pinworms and other parasites in the intestines. Besides deworming medication, some natural methods of deworming using ingredients are still yielding positive results. Particularly, garlic is one of the indispensable ingredients.
Treating Pinworms with Garlic
Garlic is a very effective remedy for pinworms. Treating pinworms with garlic is also extremely simple. You just need to peel 5 – 7 cloves of garlic, then crush them and soak them in warm water. Soak for about 2 hours, then remove the garlic residue and mix it evenly with egg yolks. Use this mixture to cleanse the anus. Repeat for 3 – 5 consecutive days to completely eliminate pinworms.
8. Deworming with Plantains
To quickly and effectively deworm at home, patients should consume several ripe plantains every day. These natural fruits contain many active ingredients that promote bowel movement and cleanse the digestive system, intestines, which are very effective in cases where you want to expel worms from the body. Therefore, regularly eating plantains will help deworm at home without the need for medication.
9. Tẩy giun bằng Sử quân tử
Quisqualis indica, also known as the Chinese honeysuckle, Rangoon creeper, worm vine, worm berry, and scientifically as Quisqualis indica, is commonly planted in spring or autumn, blooms in summer, and bears fruit from July to September. Ripe fruits are sun-dried to make deworming medicine and toothache remedies.
Deworming medicine: Crushed Quisqualis indica seeds 2 parts, rice husks 1 part, green beans 1/2 part. Cut off both ends of the Quisqualis indica seed, remove the skin; soak rice husks and green beans in water until sprouted 3 – 5 cm; all dried or roasted until golden at 50 – 60 degrees Celsius, grind finely. Children infected with roundworms experience abdominal distension, yellow skin, emaciation, poor appetite, indigestion... take once or twice a day; each time mix 1 teaspoon with porridge or honey.
Note: Do not consume with tea as it may cause dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and nausea.