To treat all intestinal parasites is a difficult task. In addition, drugs can cause a significant number of complications and adverse reactions: itching, swelling, bleeding, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, imbalance in central nervous system etc.
Antiparasitic drugs (antibiotics) are quite toxic even in small doses. Even a well-known antihelminthic drug pyrantel has side effects like as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, headache, dizziness, drowsiness and skin rash. This drug is contraindicated in pregnancy, lesions in nervous system and in liver failure.
The most popular Antiparasitic is Trichopol drug (metronidazole), is widely used and prescribed by the many gastroenterologists who use it in the standard treatment of peptic ulcer. Though it has side effects similar to pyrantel, but most importantly it may cause leucopenia. The list of chemotherapy drugs and their side effects can continue indefinitely.
Studied and researched medicinal plants are used to treat parasitic diseases. Most plant’s extract are used to treat the intestinal parasites, some of which are:
- Essential oils, antroglycosides and tannins, have astringent, anti-inflammatory and antihelminthic properties, as well as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic action and it stimulates the secretion of digestive glands;
- Bitterness, and other special substances, artemisinin, santonine are also used as antihelminthic;
- Amino acids, like – arginine, which reduces the level of ammonium released during the destruction of parasites. Reducing the level of Ammonium becomes important as they are toxic to the body.
One of the popular natural treatments includes using of herbs like garlic, wormwood, rosemary, marshmallow, thyme, black walnut.
Another best way to get rid of intestinal parasites is to increase the intake of fiber in our diet. Fiber helps in stimulating the colon peristalsis and starts destroying the toxins and parasites from the body. An excellent supplement of fiber is flax and flax seed.
However, prevention is always better than cure, therefore it is always suggested that one must include ample amount of fiber in one’s diet and maintain proper hygienic to avoid any kind of infection.
