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Combating Parasites Naturally : From Symptoms to herbal remedies and prevention.

Updated: Jan 7


Hey welcome back, lets talk about parasites the natural remedies the symptoms and the prevention .

Most of us have parasites and they will be controlling you demanding that you eat this and that and having certain effects on the body.


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There are multiple different parasites that can effect us inside the gut.

They are called intestinal parasites, they include various types such as ;


  • Roundworms - Protozoa & Nematodes

  • Tapeworms - Cestodes

  • Flukes - Trematodes

  • Pin worms -Enterobiasis vermicularis (Nematode)


Effects of each different parasite


Tapeworms (Cestodes ) -These parasites cause discomfort in stomach and digestive issues. The parasite is flat and segmented.


Hookworms- Causes anemia, abdominal pain , gastrointestinal issues. Small hook shaped worm .


Roundworms- Abdominal pain , nausea. Cylindrical worm .


Pin worm - Causes anal itching especially at night sometimes stomach pains. Small white round worm







How gut parasites control their hosts


Gut parasites can control their host 'you' in multiple ways , they do this so they can eat , hide reproduce & live.


Parasites can manipulate your behaviour like a puppet master by secreting chemicals that influence you the host. They can produce neurotransmitter like substances to affect your body through your nervous system, this will then alter how you eat or cause illness making you expel the parasite.


They can also affect your eating habits and have you addicted to sugary foods and overeating to ensure they have a supply of food to survive.


Some parasites can hide by manipulating your immune system and microbiome to reduce inflammation so they are not detected. Others can change themselves to prevent the immune from noticing them.


Parasites will compete with you for the nutrients you have eaten causing malnutrition as they eat most and leave you in a state of lack .


"Intestinal parasites consume your nutrients and your glucose leading to nutritional deficiency and hypoglycemia. If you are anemic you should suspect parasites ...."-Dr Leo Galland .


Natural remedies to eliminate parasites


  • Wormwood

  • Black walnut

  • Clove

  • Golden seal

  • Pau D'arco


These remedies are usually boiled into a tea or taken in capsule form to help the body remove the parasites .


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How to prevent a parasite invasion


Eating healthy at least 80% of the time will enable you to be in control of intestinal parasites . Cutting out sugar or excessive processed sugar out of your diet. Cutting down on starchy foods . This as well as consuming bitter herbal concoctions and having a parasite cleanse every couple of months, or if you are really in tune with your body you will know when your body is calling for a cleanse.


Symptoms of Parasites


  • Slow digestion

  • Cystic acne

  • Headaches or foggy brain

  • Itchy rashes

  • Craving for unhealthy foods

  • Bigger appetite

  • Lethargy

  • Suppressed appetite

  • Lack of sleep

  • Lack of energy

  • Bloated stomach



So parasite cleanse is a great way for us to make sure we are receiving the full nutritional value of our food and to avoid all of these symptoms above.


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