worm infestation

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

worm infestation

    Ascaris and other parasitic worms infest the intestines and cause malnutrition in children.

Preventive Measures

    1. Give daily bath to children and babies.
    2. Wash hands with soap and water before eating.
    3. Wash with soap and water or disinfect fruits and vegetables
        eaten raw like duhat, sineguelas, bayabas and vegetables salads.
    4. Cut fingernails short.
    5. Instruct children not to put fingers in the mouth.
    6. Encourage children and everyone to wear slippers and shoes
        at all times, especially when walking on the ground.
    7. Maintain a clean environment. Keep the house clean. 

        Teach children to use the toilet.

Herbal Medications
   
For Ascaris or Trichina:

    1. Ipil-ipil seeds
        For Children: Eat the seeds of 5 fresh pads raw. Repeat after one week,
        if there are no results.
        For Children and Adults: Cook 1 cup of dried seeds in frying
        pan without oil. Do not burn seeds. Pulverize. Mix with milk or water.
        Dosage:
        Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
                Children: (7-9 yrs.) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
                              (10-12 yrs.) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
Note: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed.
   
    2. Papaya seeds
        * Dry 1 cup of seeds and pulverize. Mix with 1 cup milk or water
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
          Children: (7-9 yrs.) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
                        (10-12 yrs.) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
Note: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed
   
    3. Akapulko seeds
        * Cook 1 cup of dried seeds in frying pan without oil.
           Pulverize. Mix with 1 cup milk or water
        - Dosage:
          Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
          Children: (7-9 yrs.) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
                        (10-12 yrs.) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
Note: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed
   
For Pin Worms:   
    1. Niyog-niyogan seeds
       - Eat raw 2 hours after supper. Repeat after one week if needed.
       Dosage:
          Adults: 10 seeds
        Children: (4-7 yrs.) 4 seeds
               (8-9 yrs.) 6 seeds
              (10-12 yrs.) 7 seeds

    2. Pineapple fruit, ripe
        - Eat 2-3 slices with every meal for one week.
   
Note: When pinworms come out at night. wet cotton with oil and remove pinworm with cotton soaked in oil.
         Change the beed sheet, underwear and pajamas every night for one week.