Ginger with its original burning taste is familiar to many as a spicy seasoning. However, ginger root also has a wide range of medicinal uses.
Increasingly, it is recommended as an antiviral, tonic, bactericidal and antioxidant. It is also effective in relation to some parasites.
This article describes in detail the use of ginger in the fight against parasites. Whether the plant really helps from worms, we find out further.
Does it help with worms?
For centuries, people used bitter and pungent foods to get rid of parasites. Traditionally, decoctions of wormwood, tansy, cloves, garlic juice have been used as antihelminthic drugs, and spices, including ginger root, are widely used in Central Asia. Gingerol, a chemical compound of plant origin, is responsible for its peculiar taste. Also antiparasitic effect of ginger due to the presence of vanillic acid, cyniol and geraniol.
What helminths are used against?
Some forms of protozoa and organisms parasitic on the skin and in the tissues of organs, ginger has no effect.
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Indications and contraindications for use
Indications for use of ginger is:
- Living in areas unfavorable from the point of view of the epidemiological situation.
- Eating raw or salted fish.
- Consumption of bacon or meat with weak and medium degree of roasting.
- Eating food in places that cause you to doubt hygiene.
- Supportive therapy for helminthic invasion after antiparasitic treatment.
Contraindication to treatment with ginger is:
- Gastric or duodenal ulcer.
- Gastritis.
- Diseases of the liver and gallbladder.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
- Period of menstruation.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Heat.
- Children's age up to 5 years.
- Allergy to ginger and other ingredients.
- Recent surgical interventions on the digestive tract.
- Invasion of parasites with severe intoxication.
Step-by-step instructions on how to use the plant
Do not start ginger treatment without consulting a general practitioner or infectious disease specialist.. Even if you literally saw with your own eyes and identified the parasite, it would be wise to consult a doctor. The fact is that ginger acts only on immature nematode specimens. That is, literally, does not allow them to develop into the mature stage. Therefore, the best solution would be to take ginger prophylactically or as a maintenance therapy after the competent treatment prescribed.
Often, antiparasitic drugs need to be taken two or three times to first destroy the adult individuals, and then the new colony, which developed from possibly preserved cysts and eggs.
Here, ginger will be most welcome, overwhelming the development of these young individuals. For sexually mature parasites, ginger, although not completely harmless, is still ineffective.
Reception of ginger can provoke migration of surviving parasites from the intestinal lumen into the tissues of organs.where it will be much harder to drive them out.
Infusion on water
It is used to prevent infection with protozoa (amoeba, Giardia), increases the local immunity of the intestine.
Ingredients:
- 0.5 teaspoon grated ginger;
- 250 ml of boiling water;
- 50 ml of tea leaves.
Grated ginger insist in boiling water 15 minutes. After composition of the strain, dilute 50 ml of tea leaves. The resulting volume is the daily rate, take it once, in a course of 7 days.
Tincture on vodka
For the prevention of infection with pinworms, ascaris, amoebas, Giardia, whipworm.
Ingredients:
- 500 g of ginger root;
- 0.5 liters of vodka.
Application:
- Ginger root cleaned, grated, put in a clean and dry container.
- Fill with vodka, mix and leave the closed container in a dark place for 15 days.
- Shake the compound thoroughly twice a day.
- Strain the finished solution.
Can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 year. Take the remedy 1 teaspoon three times a day before meals.. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
To increase the effectiveness of treatment while taking the tincture, you can do a cleansing enema with 2 liters of warm water every evening.
Tea
For the prevention of infection with pinworms, ascaris, whipworm, amoebas, Giardia.
The black
- 3 cups boiling water;
- 4 tsp. black tea;
- 1 tsp grated ginger.
Application:
- Ginger and tea put a dry and clean glass container, pour boiling water.
- Insist under a lid for 15 minutes, mix.
The resulting infusion drink during the day. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Take a course of 7 days.
Green
Ingredients:
- 3 cups hot (non-boiling) water;
- 3 tsp. green tea;
- 1 tsp crushed ginger;
- a pinch of cinnamon.
Application:
- Ginger, tea and cinnamon pour glass bowl, pour hot water.
- Let stand 15 minutes, mix.
Drink half a glass during the day. Tea stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Take a course of 7 days.
With milk and turmeric
Prevention of infection with pinworms, ascaris, whipworm, amoebas, Giardia.
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. crushed ginger;
- ⅓ tsp ground turmeric;
- 3 cups boiling water;
- milk to taste.
Ginger and turmeric pour boiling water, mix and insist 15 minutes. Add milk to taste, drink throughout the day. The course of treatment is 7 days.
With cinnamon and lemon
Prevention of infection with amoebas, Giardia, pinworms.
Ingredients:
- ⅓ tsp crushed ginger;
- cinnamon on the tip of a knife;
- slice of lemon.
Ingredients pour a glass of hot, but not boiling water, let cool under a lid. The resulting infusion is divided into two parts and consumed 30 minutes before a meal in the morning and evening for half a glass course up to 2 weeks.
Marinated
Prevention of infection with amoebas, Giardia, pinworms, ascaris
Ingredients:
- 500 g of ginger root;
- 50 ml of Japanese rice vinegar;
- 1/2 tsp salts;
- 0.7 Art. Sahara;
- 1.7 Art. water.
Application:
- Cut the peeled ginger into plates (it is convenient to do this with a special grater for salad), sprinkle with salt and leave for 8-12 hours.
- Then rinse the ginger, put it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, drain in a colander.
- For the marinade, mix the vinegar, sugar and water, pour the ginger marinade.
- After complete cooling, put in the refrigerator.
Take as a savory additive to fish, meat dishes and salads without restrictions.
Dry
Prevention of infection with amoebas, Giardia, pinworms, ascaris.
1 tsp dry ground ginger pour a glass of boiling water, insist 5-15 minutes.
It is important to note that use an infusion of up to 3 cups per day with a course of up to 3 weeks.
Fees from different herbs
Prevention and treatment of invasion by ascaris, pinworms, whipworm, trichinella, Siberian fluke, trematodes, protozoa.
With clove, yarrow
Mix an equal amount of ginger powder, cloves, wormwood, yarrow, buckthorn.
For effectiveness It is necessary to take 1 tsp. on an empty stomach.
It is necessary to accept this means within 12 days.
With tansy, with turmeric
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. l grated ginger, thyme, oregano, yarrow, flax seeds;
- 0.5 tsp. ground cinnamon and black pepper;
- 0.5 st. l wormwood and tansy.
Application:
- Herbs in an enamel saucepan and pour boiling water so that the water covers the mixture by 5 cm.
- If necessary, after stirring, add boiling water.
- Infuse under the lid for an hour, after the infusion, strain, squeeze and add boiled water to the original volume.
Take 1 tbsp. l morning fasting. In the absence of side effects, add 1 tbsp. l in the evening before bedtime (3 hours after the last meal). Every day, increase the dose by 1 tbsp. l., the maximum single dose - a quarter cup.
The course of treatment with a full dose is 2 weeks. Then the amount of the solution gradually decreases to 1 tbsp. l for the night. Especially effective in combination with taking a laxative or cleansing enemas.
Possible side effects in humans
Eating ginger can cause:
- vomiting;
- pain in the digestive tract;
- diarrhea;
- allergic reactions.
Ginger may increase the effect of antihypertensive drugs and cause dizziness.. Remember that self-healing with herbs most often gives a good effect in relatively healthy people.
In case of any discomfort during the course of treatment, stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
Ginger is an effective and tasty remedy in the fight against parasites. The main thing is to know when to stop and not to forget that the main means of prevention are still clean hands, a cold heart and good cooking of meat and fish dishes.