Just think, in the world there are more than 250 varieties of worms that can parasitize in the human body. And it is only officially registered! All of them are dangerous to health and can cause a number of diseases. In order not to get "captured" by parasites and so that your body does not become their "captive", preventive measures should be taken.
Prevention of worms in adults
Antiparasitic drugs, which are sold in drugstores, are not only of direct action (directly aimed at treating and combating helminths), but also prophylactic (aimed at preventing the appearance of worms).
A person whose body is infected with helminths can get enterobiasis, ascariasis, diphyllobothriasis. These are all quite serious diseases, and jokes are bad with them. Are you scared? Now you know for sure whether prevention of helminthiasis is needed among children and adults.
When to take preventive courses?
Medicines aimed at preventing the appearance of helminths should be taken twice a year. The first time - in the autumn, when the leaves were already yellow, but there were no frosts yet, and the second time - in the spring, when the snow had already thawed.
Prevention of worms in adults: tablets and tinctures
In this section, the most popular and effective drugs for controlling helminths will be considered. You can make a choice by evaluating their merits and contraindications, as well as paying attention to the cost of the medicine. In addition, the most effective folk recipes for controlling parasites will be presented below.
Dekaris
- Antiparasitic drug No. 1.
- Active substance: levamisole.
- Principle of action: provokes paralysis of the muscles of the helminths and causes disruptions in their bioenergetic processes. Paralyzed worms are removed from the human body within 24 hours after ingestion.
The medicine is taken once, usually in the evening after dinner, washed down with a significant amount of liquid. It is forbidden to take alcohol when using "Dekaris" - otherwise vomiting and cramping in the stomach, as well as shortness of breath, are provided to you. The price of a miracle remedy is on average 75 rubles.
"Fed"
No less effective means "Vormil" - tablets from worms in an adult, children. And for prevention, the drug is also used. Therefore, it is a good prophylactic and therapeutic agent.
- The active ingredient is albendazole.
- Principle of action: causes a violation of the processes of the metabolism of the parasite, as a result of which the helminth dies.
A feature of the drug is that it adversely affects and eliminates not only adult worms, but also their larvae and eggs. Dosage is prescribed exclusively by a specialist. Before taking the tablets, you need to chew. The cost of "Vormila" varies, starting from 150 rubles. Analog analogues: "Nemozol", "Gelmadol".
Pirantel
A review of worm tablets in humans cannot fail to include a drug such as Pirantel. This is a fairly common tool for the prevention and expulsion of intruders from the human body.
- The active substance is pyrantel.
- Principle of action: provokes muscular paralysis in helminths and ensures their expulsion.
- It is strictly forbidden to use simultaneously with other antiparasitic medicines.
- It is not recommended to use for people suffering from liver failure.
These tablets are suitable for both children and adults. The only caveat: you need to correctly determine the required dosage, which depends not only on the age category, but also on the patient’s body weight.
Vermox
Prophylactic anthelmintic drug.
- The active substance is mebendazole.
- Principle of action: it causes the depletion of glycogen stores in the tissues of parasites, provokes a failure in glucose utilization and is an obstacle to the synthesis, which proceeds at the cellular level.
The drug is highly effective in the fight against diseases such as trichocephalosis, enterobiosis. With its help, the prevention of worms in adults is well carried out. Medicines with identical active substance: Vermakar, Mebex and Vormin. They are also drugs for preventive courses.
Advice and recommendations of doctors
Preventive courses should be comprehensive in nature and consist of taking two anthelmintic agents.
Step 1. Reception of the drug, the active substance of which is levamisole. It is taken in and once. Effective prevention of worms in adults. Medicines with this main component weaken parasites.
Step 2. Reception of the second anthelmintic with two active substances, including mebendazole and albendazole. It is also taken internally three days after taking the first antiparasitic drug.
Folk methods in the fight against worms
As you know, in nature there are two methods of treatment: medication (traditional) and folk (alternative medicine). By resorting to the latter, you can recover from a particular ailment yourself, without resorting to specialists. So, what to take for the prevention of worms in an adult at home? Means number 1 - pumpkin seeds. You can use them in several ways.
The most common method is considered to be a mixture of peeled and pre-ground pumpkin seeds with water. Moreover, this method is suitable for both an adult and a child. The only rule: you need to take the dosage very seriously, which depends on the age of the patient and his weight.
Dosage
Adults - 300 grams per day, children over 10 years old - 150 grams per day, children aged 5-7 years - 100 grams, children under 4 years old - 50-75 grams.
Important! During the cleaning process, it is necessary not to damage the thin shell of the seeds, which has a greenish color.
Recipe
Take the required number of pumpkin seeds in raw form, peel, leaving a film. Pour the kernels into a suitable container and grind thoroughly. In the course of crushing, constantly add 10-15 drops of water, but so that the total amount of liquid does not exceed 4 tbsp. spoons. It is allowed to add a little honey or jam to the resulting mixture (no more than 1 tsp).
How to use?
Take a folk remedy only in the morning on an empty stomach. Consume inward for 1 tsp. for one hour. After 3 hours, the patient should drink a salt-based laxative. Later, an enema is needed to cleanse the intestines and stomach.
Mixtures and tinctures
Herbal mix. Ingredients: tansy, wormwood, cloves. Method of preparation: take all ingredients in equal proportions, grind each separately, and then mix using a coffee grinder. Take in the morning on an empty stomach 1 tsp. dry mixes. Drink with water. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Tincture of garlic. Ingredients: garlic, water. Method of preparation: chop the garlic until gruel, add 200 grams of boiled water at room temperature. Let it brew for 60 minutes. Apply as an enema daily for a week before bedtime.
A decoction of celandine. Ingredients: celandine grass, water. Method of preparation: take 1 tsp. celandine herbs and place in enameled dishes. Pour 250 ml of water that has just boiled. Cover the container. Warm in a water bath for 20 minutes. Leave for an hour and let cool. Strain. Add liquid as much as possible to get the original volume (250 ml). Take in the morning, at lunch and in the evening 1/3 cup 15 minutes before eating. The course of treatment is 3 days.
Ginger infusion. Ingredients: ginger root, vodka. Method of preparation: take ginger and alcohol root in equal proportions. Ginger grate and pour alcohol. Insist in a warm room for 15 days, shaking regularly. Consume inward for 1 tsp. before meals for 14 days. Be sure to make cleansing enemas from 2 liters of water every day.
How not to fall into the bait of pests in the future?
The prevention of worms in adults has ended, all the drugs have been drunk in the right amount, and the victory is yours. Now completely calmed down and relaxed? Do not be so careless! In order not to encounter such a problem yet, you should systematically take medical tests to check for pinworms, observe basic rules of personal hygiene, eat only thoroughly washed fruits and vegetables.