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“What kind of parasites
(worms) should I be concerned about Everyone starts freaking out when parasites are mentioned. You must remember that we all have some parasites – it is when they take over the body with overgrowth that you must take action against them. In Europe, parasite cleanses are done at the very least annually. This is actually a great idea, because parasites spread easily, especially in schools, workplaces, and with outside activities. Parasites do not mean to kill you – they simply use up all your nutrients and compromise your health and responses. They weaken your system, leaving you without the necessary defenses to stay healthy. A small sample of human parasites include: · Giardia – cryptosporidium are a waterborne infection common in 2 to 15% of the world. · Genital Protozoa – Trichomonas common in close to 6 million women in the United States and nearly 2 million men. · Ascaris Lumricoides – Intestinal mematodes can attain a length of 12 inches. The eggs hatch in the stomach and attach to the intestinal walls and sometimes cause infestation of other vital organs such as the lungs. · Acanthamoeba – invade the adrenals, brain, kidneys, liver and other organs, including the uterus. · Pneumocystis Carinii – can cause Pneumonia. · Trichinella Spiralis – from poorly cook meat. · Malaria – a blood parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. · Trematodes or Flukes – some carried by raw fish or uncooked water plants, some from carnivores, some carried by dogs and cats. Symptoms include gas, diarrhea, chronic constipation, bloating, fatigue, asthma, skin rashes, seizures, nail biting, and even insomnia. Parasites can live all over the body – so symptoms can be felt all over the body. Many parents see signs of pin worm around their children’s anus or on their stools. These little worms die quickly out of the body, so they are hard to see unless you are observant and on top of your child’s potty hygiene. Some parents place a piece of scotch tape on the child’s rectum before bedtime and in the morning the tiny worms are stuck to the tape. Disgusting, but confirms there is a parasite issue. Some people have stools tests done with a lab to determine parasite infestations. You can ask you medical professional about these tests, but most will not give much weight to the issue of parasites. Interestingly enough, the 1997 edition of Diagnostic Medical Parasitology stated that “the field of parasitology has seen some drastic changes, including newly recognized parasites and overall increased awareness of parasitic infections.” Many wonderful Parasite Detox products exist and are readily available at your health food stores. I personally prefer to use one herbal/clay cleanser that works for about thirty days and then follow it with a homeopathic parasite detox for thirty days. This ensures that I have cleansed all the different types of parasites. Follow all your directions carefully and do not stop before the recommended time of treatment. Do not do more than one detox at a time. If you want to see some of these little critters, check out these sites: http://www.thelifetree.com/gallery.htm http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/aboutparasites.htm http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Image_Library.htm — Joan © 2009 Joan Goodman
Joan Goodman,
CTN, MH 281-493-9473 All articles are copyrighted by Joan Goodman. They may only be reprinted with her express permission. |