Parasites !!!! And ways to get rid of them !!!

Well tonight I though we would look at Parasites!!
 My son and I are currently doing a parasite cleanse and friends are looking for more info on cleansing themselves and their children of the peskily little and sometimes not so little things. So now seems like the perfect time to take a deeper look at parasites.
  
Warning this is not for the faint heart. Below there will be a lot of talk about poo & photos & videos of worms !


This is the first Video as I said very graphic!!

So what are Parasites?

A parasite is an organism which lives off the host, the host being you or me. The parasite lives a parallel life inside our bodies, feeding off either our own energy, our own cells or the food we eat.

Symptoms of Parasite Infection

The symptoms that indicate the presence of parasites in the body are wide-ranging; thus parasite infection often goes overlooked although the majority of people are infected. It is very important to note that some people who are infected may not show any symptoms. In others there may be pain or discomfort but no proper diagnosis, and a very small percent may actually be disabled due to parasites. Some of the key symptoms include:

• constipation
• diarrhea
• acne or skin reactions
• allergies (food allergies can be caused by parasites as well)
• anemia
• joint and muscle aches or pain
• gas and bloating
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
• teeth grinding
• itching around the anus (especially at night)
• excessive hunger and weight loss
• strong and frequent sugar and carbohydrate (mostly bread) craving

One of the greatest dangers of parasites is the inflammatory effect that they have on the intestinal walls. Inflammation creates permeability. When the intestinal wall becomes inflamed and permeable, any kind of large food particle or pathogen can enter the bloodstream.

• This why we see such a strong correlation between parasitic infection and autoimmune disorders.
• This is why parasitic infection often co-exists with allergies.
• Parasitic gut infection oftentimes deeply affects a person’s mental peace of mind, showing up as depression, anxiety, and even schizophrenia.
• Inflammation in the digestive tract will eventually lead to inflammation of the brain.

Most Common Parasites

Tapeworms: The fish tapeworm is the largest of the human tapeworms, reaching the length of 33 feet or more. There can be 3,000 to 4,000 segments in one worm. It can produce more than 1,000,000 eggs a day. This type of infestation can cause anemia because of interference with vitamin B12. Tapeworms can also cause water retention. Besides tapeworms from beef, pork and fish, there is also a type of dog tapeworm you can get when dogs lick your face or hands.

Pinworms: Are very infectious and can cause a lot of itchiness in the anal area. The worms deposit their eggs mostly at night, contaminating pajamas and bed linen. The eggs are readily transported through the air, and it is not uncommon to find them in every room of the house. Complications are much more common in women than in men. Pinworms can also sometimes be found in the vulva, uterus and fallopian tubes because the worm loses its way while trying to return to the       anus after depositing its eggs.

Roundworms: Another type of roundworm that can be present in humans is whipworms. These insidious creatures actually inject a digestive fluid which converts the colon tissue into liquid which the worms suck up. Dr. Norman Stoll, a former worm expert at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, estimated, in the 1940s, that the roundworm infects about 644 million people in the world. Nutritional deficiencies are seen in heavy roundworm infections. That figure must now be much higher 60 years later.

Hookworms: bite and suck on the intestinal wall, which can cause bleeding and necrosis (death of the tissue). In severe infections, iron deficiency becomes a problem because of all the iron that is lost to the hookworm. Hemoglobin levels as low as 15% of normal have been seen in patients with severe, long-standing hookworm disease.

The smaller parasites reproduce without the process of laying eggs. They reproduce by duplicating themselves in a manner similar to bacteria or viral reproduction.

Source

WARNING !!!

As interesting as these videos are they are very graphic 

So how do we get parasites ?

Some are in the air that we breath, carried on the wind along with other dust particles. Others are carried by our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, and even fish have parasites that can and do infect humans. Another source of parasites is the foods , including beef, pork, poultry, fish, and even fresh vegetables and fruits. Contaminated water, even the chlorinated water can harbor certain parasites and outbreaks of illness do occur. Other parasites are spread by mosquitos, flies, fleas, and other insects. 

So we now know how we get them and the harm they cause us, now how do we get rid of them!

1. Herbal Cleansing - parasite cleansing products are available in health food shop. Make sure you look for a product that contains the herbs  Black walnut, clover seed and wormwood

Make sure it is a cleanse to take for at lest 30 days so to break the breding cycle

I am giving my son Vitaklenz for kids and I am taking Vitaklenz   

2. Colon Cleansing -  Colonics are the best way to open the elimination channels and release toxins. Add more fiber to your diet eg  psyllium husk. Fiber helps keep your bowels regulated by increasing your transit time, which in turn keeps your colon clear of the waste build-up associated parasitic infestation. While doing this cleanse I am doing a colonic everyday. I will do a post on colonics soon

3. Vitamin Deficiency- Parasites feed off human bloods, extracting vital nutrients. Unfortunately many of us are already deficient due to pore diet. Make sure you have a diet high in nutrients and supplement if needed. 

4.Probiotics & Fermented foods replenish the good bacteria in your system for good digestive health and to help keep control of bad bacteria and parasites. I will do a post on making fermented food tomorrow.

5. Everyone in the home needs to cleanse  at the same time so to prevent re infestation

6. Your house will need a good clean. Parasites come out of your anus at night to lay egg. So mattresses need to be disinfected, sheets, towels and clothing washed in hot water.

Regularly change dish cloths.

7. Dont feed the parasites -they love sweet foods, breads cakes, soft drink and even the sugar in fruit. If you really need fruit stick with berries, pineapple, paw paw  

If you need to sweeted food only use raw honey & stevia

8. Eat a handful of raw pumpkin seeds everyday- if you cant get your kids to eat them grind them in a coffee grinder and hide in their food.

9. Eat raw garlic every day- Also if you find this hard to get your kids to come at. I remember my Mum always giving us raw garlic for colds when we where kids crushed up and covered in honey


10. Eat Coconut oil Daily - Coconut Oil has anti-bacterial properties that enhance immunity and help control parasites and fungi that cause indigestion and other absorption/elimination related problems such as irritable bowel syndrome.


11 Aloe Vera Daily- Aloe Vera juice is available in all health food shop and most supermarket.  Why not grow your own Aloe it easy to grow and  cheap. Add the gel to smoothies or juices cut leaf and scrap out gel not use the skin, gel only. 

11.Eat heaps vegetables and whole foods

12. Wash all fruit and vegetables and cook meat very well

13. Teach the kids good personal hygiene- always wash hands after going to the toilet, changing a nappy ,and before eating.


14. Drink Plenty of clean water- water will help your body flush out toxins, will help with elimination, 1 of the main causes of constipation is dehydration 

Diet change can be really hard with kids. So give them a herbal cleanse for 30day and do want you can to eliminate the food that the parasites love. And add the the foods they hate. 

If you are looking for a diet plan to follow check out the Body Ecology they have a very successful program for cleaning parasites and killing yeast. Also this diet plan has had huge success with treating illness and behavioral problems.  I like the body ecology program because it caters to different diet preferences both meat eaters and vegans

After you have finished the cleanse continue to add the Pumpkin seeds, Garlic, Coconut Oil  and Aloe Vera to your diet to help prevent re infestation. Also maintain good hygiene practice and do a parasite cleanse twice a year.


And remember to follow a healthy diet high in nutrition, probiotics , fermented foods and keep  your colon clean. 
Bess xx