Parasites find friendly environments and automatically settle in for
the long haul. When our immunity is low and our digestive system is not
in good working order they can take refuge in our body. But, dietary
changes can help improve this health problem.
These tiny critters are often difficult to get rid of, and also hard
to diagnose. The symptoms of parasitic infestation are very general and
may not be that different from other conditions. The intestinal
symptoms are bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel
syndrome, fatigue, allergies and poor immunity.
You may find this hard to believe
Pumpkin seeds are known for their nutritional content along with
their ability to get rid of intestinal parasites. Roasted pumpkin seeds
are not only a great snack, the University of Maryland Medical Center
recommends consuming pumpkin seeds, along with plenty of fluids to help
both protect against and get rid of any parasites you may have. The
seed doesn’t kill the worms but paralyzes them, which in turn prevents
them from holding on to the wall of the intestine as they commonly do
during a bowel movement.
Since pumpkin seeds are easy to eat with or without the shells, and
make a delicious topping for salads, a garnish for casseroles, and can
be used in breakfast cereals, it is easy to incorporate them in your
meals or as a snack. I personally purchased ground pumpkin seeds that I put in my smoothies.
Garlic contains allicin, which has been shown to
get rid of parasites in both test tubes and animal studies. The medical
properties in garlic are found in raw diced, sliced, crushed pieces.
More ways to eliminate parasites
Papaya contains a substance called papain, which is a digestive
enzyme. By consuming it 30 minutes before meals – it will help the
environment inside your gut become unfriendly to parasites. Digestive
enzymes help restore your intestinal tract to a balance state, which
makes it inhospitable to parasites.
The seeds of this fruit have been studied and found effective against
human intestinal parasites; the research was published in The Journal
of Medicinal Food. In this study, a combination of papaya seeds and
honey was fed to 30 children with intestinal parasites and after 7 days
23 of the 30 were cleared of the infestation. Isn’t that amazing!
Pineapples contain specific enzymes that target and destroy
parasites. Both bromelain and papain are enzymes found in pineapples
that have protein-digesting attributes, which minimizes the parasites
and allows your body the chance to get rid of them. These are just some
of the whole foods that can be incorporated into your meals; some
additional helpers are apple cider vinegar, which increases stomach
acid, cranberry juice, fennel seed tea and coconut oil which is known to
also get rid of yeasts, viruses, and bacteria.
Don’t forget the value of herbs
The herbs known for getting rid of parasites, are cloves, wormwood,
and black walnut. Cloves kill the parasite eggs in the intestinal
tract, and both black walnut hull and wormwood get rid of about 100
types of these critters. Parasites will always be part of the
environment, but it is up to us to show them they are not welcomed.
Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last
25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest
minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy
Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease
through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become
aware of what it takes to be healthy.
