Kitchen herbal parasite remedies

Natural Parasite Remedies:
If you believe you could have parasites, submit your feces for examination.  These tests  may be misleading or help determine whether you are infected and suggest very effective medications.  Without 'knowing,' here are herbal remedies that are usually effective.

Parasites are accumulation indicators of heavy metal pollution.  Certain parasites, particularly intestinal acanthocephalans and cestodes of fish, can accumulate heavy metals that are 50-100X higher than those in the host or the environment.  Do a lot of fiber, water and fermented foods or probiotics.

Microorganisms use toxic heavy metals, along with minerals, to help build biofilm.   Biofilms structurally sequester a lot of heavy metals.  The biofilm matrix has a horizontal and a vertical weave. 

Garlic is anti-parasitic, anti-helminthic and active against many different infections. Garlic oil and garlic extract promote immune defenses, and help inhibit parasite function.  Besides probiotics and/or fermented foods, two cloves of fresh garlic a day help fight off parasites, especially if traveling. 

Garlic is also anti bacterial.  Garlic inhibits TB via its most active ingredient, allicin. It also is anti fungal.  One way to prepare it is by boiling garlic cloves in water and milk.

Cleanses can include herbs like rosemary, thyme, marshmallow, orange peel, grapefruit seed extract, black walnut, wormwood and garlic, along with supportive nutraceuticals like undecylenic acid and bismuth citrate. Herbs like goldenseal, barberry and Oregon grape contain berberine, and can help fight parasites that cause diarrhea.

Parasites do not thrive when one has normal enzymes and hydrochloric acid.  Keep stomach acid production powerful (apple cider vinegar before or with meals).  Vinegars add flavor and enhance digestibility.  Acidity keeps the stomach free of parasites and help kill off any larvae inadvertently eaten with meals.  

Discover the tasty healing powers in combining garlic, vinegar and honey with its pollen! Its amazing what you can heal with these three. 

Improve flexibility of breathing physiology (remaining mentally calm while nose breathing) by inducing hormesis with intermittent exercise and breath holding and/or smoking (potentiated with occasional hunger, spicy/colorful food, some sunshine, moderate amounts of fruit sugar or alcohol).

Carbon dioxide plays a big role in oxygen transport (and in gastric acid production).  Fatigue means that we have trouble manufacturing stomach acid.  

Breathing is a very complex behavior.  It is voluntary and involuntary.  Breathing is greatly influenced by emotion.  Buffer depletion results from long-term over breathing.  Oxygen from blood then enters tissues (and that requires CO2 as well as nutrition).  

Buffer depletion has very big implications for attitude and health.  Running out of buffers with just crossing a few streets to lunch, or preparing dinner means exhaustion and pain doing simple routines.  

Wellness is about embracing both heart and brain, about bringing together awareness of  physiology with personal consciousness.  Health is about seeking, presence, not about ego and defensiveness.”  The breathing/heart wave is created by the way we think.

Over breathing may not only lead to buffer depletion but may then also become its own short-term solution to the resulting acidosis (a vicious cycle).  One's flexibility can be evaluated with endurance exercise and noting the drop in CO2, the starting point of over breathing (the hormetic ROS threshold between intermittent and continuous). 

No matter how long and confusing the list of symptoms, from chronic fatigue to infertility to mental problems,  They probably have pollutants and/or parasites.  Inducing hormesis will enhance coping mechanisms.  For parasites and pollution, enhance excretion; electronic and herbal treatments assist both.  

Candida invites many other problems. It is not a matter of whether or not there are parasites. It is a matter of how many and which ones, protozoa, cryptosporidia, hookworm, liver flukes, and toxoplasmosis gondi are favorites, but all are probable.

Fungus begets fungus. Bacteria infection can intertwine with candida and make an alliance that won't budge unless the bacteria is addressed along with the candida. The chief binding bacteria is staph, especially if there is a history of taking nystatin. Second is Staph/Strep/Shigella.  Strep, the third common binder.  Coxsackie is occasionally seen. 

Healthy bile flow is one's strongest defense against parasites and candida! Bile has a very alkaline (pH 9.5) which kills or dismembers whatever the stomach acid didn't and prevents damage to the lining of the intestines by neutralizing hydrochloric acid (both demand energy and buffer reserves)!

The herbal parasite program is sometimes insufficient with tapeworms and Ascaris.  Dr. Clark used to suggest Rascal and electrical frequencies for combating these intruders. 

Coenzyme Q-10 in a one time high dose kills most tapeworms. Dr. Clark says to use 3,000 mg of Coenzyme Q-10 to get rid of tapeworms.  People with HIV and AIDS take the high dose once a week plus a daily reduced dose. 

Immune system cells divide more rapidly than most, and they need constant repair or maintenance.  This work requires energy, and Co–Q10 is a critical co–factor in making energy.  Co–Q10 compensates for many immune deficiencies. 

Extracellular toxoplasma is sensitive to pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC).  Lots of parasite destruction is mediated by oxidation. Intracellular parasites, by contrast, are resistant to PDTC killing, although treatment does cause growth arrest (reversible).

Tapeworms that can escape this treatment are the common roundworm (Ascaris), which can be killed with 'mop-up' of ozonated olive oil and L-cysteine.

This will kill any parasites left over except for the ones in pockets in the lower colon.  The active ingredients are too weak by the time they reach the lower colon to kill parasites.  They can finally be killed with a black walnut hull enema.

Wormwood (artemesinin is its most active ingredient) tea is also effective against some parasites, by paralyzing or killing them.  Drinking wormwood tea three times a day (for no more than 10 days) helps with parasites.  However, because wormwood is related to absinthe, don't overuse it.  Women (pregnant or breastfeeding) best not take wormwood. 

Black walnut extract of green black walnut hulls has pigments toxic to parasites, and it tends to also soothe diarrhea and/or constipation.  Black walnut extract (1000 mg ) taken three times a day with water (for no longer than six weeks) may kill parasites.  However, pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take it. 

Clove oil/strong cloves is the only substance that will kill the eggs. According to Dr. Hulda Clark, this is for all parasite eggs (not just nematodes, protozoa).  That is why she insists on using it with the Wormwood and Black Walnut Hull.

Cloves contain eugenol, caryophyllene and tannins, powerful antimicrobials. These travel through the blood, killing microscopic parasites and parasitic larvae and eggs. Cloves are very effective in killing malaria, TB, cholera, scabies and other parasites, viruses, bacteria and fungi (Candida).  Cloves also destroy Pseudomonas aeruginosa (a pathogen from plants), all Shigella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.

The oil of oregano (marjoram or Mexican wild sage) is taken by mouth for intestinal parasites, allergies, sinus pain, arthritis, cold and flu, swine flu, earaches and fatigue. 

Clove and cinnamon are both well known to be anti-parasitic. Rub a couple drops on bottom of each foot and put 1 drop in water or in a capsule for kids and 2-3 drops for adults. 

Some people can handle a drop in a shot of water while others prefer to put the oils into an empty vegetable capsule. This blend fights fungii, bacteria and viruses that accompany parasites. When parasites die, they release their biofilm.  Essential oils help counteract other infections and reduce die off symptoms.

Lemon oil supports the liver while killing off worms and parasites.  One can rub it directly over the liver.  One can drink a couple drops in water daily to assist the body in flushing out toxins the parasites give off when dying.  You can also rub it on feet.

Oregano is a natural antibiotic and is great for killing off bacteria, candida, parasites and viruses.  It is a hot oil so on the bottom of the feet is best for children. If rubbing anywhere else, dilute the oil. 

Melaleuca oil kills bacteria, fungi and viruses on contact.

Bergamot, Basil and Roman Chamomile are all worm expellers.  One can take a drop of each 1-2 times a day in a shot of water or hide it in capsules.  Also, these oils can be rubbed on bottoms of kids feet and diluted a little and tummy rubbed. A great night time tea uses 1-2 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil in warm water with raw honey and is a worm expeller as well.

It is important that the bowels are moving and not stagnant.  An easy remedy is to take a spoonful of fresh coconut oil each morning with breakfast.  Three hours later take a teaspoon of castor oil. Repeat this daily if not having a bowel movement while trying to kill intestinal worms.

Everyone in the family (including pets) is likely to share pests.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid.  Coconut oil is about 50% this saturated fat which is converted to efficiently kills parasites, yeasts, viruses, and pathogenic bacteria in the gut.

Pumpkin seed, like most parasite treatments, need to be taken in sufficient amounts to be effective. A traditional parasite treatment uses raw pumpkin seeds.  This remedy for may not actually kill.  High levels of cucurbitins paralyze the worms, preventing them from holding on to the intestinal walls, as they usually do during a bowel movement.  Follow pumpkin seeds with a laxative like triphala, to assist expelling as many worms as possible.  

Winter squash and pumpkin seeds share similar properties.  Besides expelling parasites, they are high in zinc and omega-3 fats.  When next preparing butternut or other squash, save and rinse the seeds. Allow them to air dry, or toss with oil and salt and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Pumpkin seeds can also be prepared as pepitas, they are hulled and are green with a delicate texture and taste. To be effective against parasites, pumpkin seeds can be eaten in a variety of ways:

• raw or roasted;
• made into tea by boiling 3 cups of water with 2 Tbsp of pumpkin seeds for 30 minutes;
• made into pumpkin seed milk by blending 4 cups of water with one cup of seeds and straining.  Sweetener can be added to taste.

The nutmilk can be used on cereal or as a base for smoothies. The seeds can be mixed with other nuts and dried fruits to be eaten as a snack.

Thyme contains flavonoids that are mostly known for their antioxidant activity, and thymol and carvacrol, which are effective in killing bacteria, fungal infections, and yeast infections. Thyme is especially effective in killing hook-worms, roundworms, threadworms and skin parasites. Thyme also destroys Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus, Saprolegnia, Salmonella typhininum, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli.

Used as an antibiotic, thymol is 25 times more effective than phenol (a manufactured substance found in a number of consumer products known to cause liver damage), yet less toxic to parasites. 

Basil is antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal and also antispasmodic. Basil stimulates the immune system by increasing the production of antibodies. The part of the basil plant used for these properties are the leaves and the oil.

Basil relieves colds, coughs, asthma, sinus congestion, headaches, arthritis, rheumatism, and fevers. Basil oil kills intestinal parasites, and is recommended for abdominal conditions, parasites, and stomachache.  A basil poultice treats ringworm infections.

Basil can be drunk as tea or juice, cooked into ghee (clarified butter), used in inhalation, massaged as oil, or made into a compress or a poultice.  Basil is also used  with camphor, rosemary, juniper, lemon, eucalyptus, myrtle, lavender, bergamot, lime, and/or clary sage.

Basil has a strong effect on the emotions, easing fear or sadness.  Basil also makes an infusion (acne remedy).  Steep 3 teaspoons of dried leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for about 20 minutes. Apply to freshly washed skin, or drink up to 3 cups of the tea per day as an internal treatment.

Fennel is a mild laxative and anti-parasitic. Fennel seed is used to help remove and expel parasites and their wastes. Fennel is also very effective against Candida albicans.

Any member of the Capsicums, known for assisting with assimilation, healing, improved circulation, cleansing, indigestion, urinary tract health, colds, flu and other benefits like inducing hormesis cayenne also destroys parasites.

The gingerol, the active constituent of fresh ginger, destroys parasites including the roundworm, the blood fluke, the ascaris worm and Salmonella bacteria.

Gentian rids the body of parasites including plasmodia, which is a malaria-causing parasite. Gentian is also good for treating anemia and counteracting the effects of parasite toxins in the body by stimulating the liver to produce more bile. 

The seeds of the annual flowering plant, Nigella sativa, have been prized for their healing properties since time immemorial.  In English-speaking cultures it is called Roman coriander, black sesame, black cumin, black caraway and onion seed, it is known mostly as black seed.   

The earliest record of its cultivation and use come from Egypt.  Black seed oil was found in Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb (he died 3,300 years ago).  In Arabic cultures, black cumin is called Habbatul barakah (seed of blessing).  It is believed that the Islamic prophet Mohammed said of it that it is "a remedy for all diseases except death.

Black seed oil and is active ingredients have beneficial immuno-modulatory properties, augmenting the T cell- and natural killer cell-mediated immune responses.

Its anti-microbial properties include protective effects for viral and bacterial infections, and even parasites.  Black seed oil was injected in those with murine cytomegalovirus (very similar to herpes). After 10 days, the virus was no longer detectable in the either spleen or liver.  Botanical extracts are effective against many drug-resistant bacterial infections, including E. coli.  Essential oils from Nigella sativa are effective against parasites like tapeworms, even when diluted at a 1:100 ratio.