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Intestinal worms causes
What are the causes of intestinal worms. Pls suggest remedies.
(18 Feb 2008)
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Intestinal worms are parasites that make a way into the human system through different medium like water or food. Once these worms enter the human body they can multiply in large number and can be a threat to an individual’s health.
Children are more susceptible to an invasion by intestinal worms.
There are a several kinds of parasitic worms, the most commonly known are roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms and pinworms.
General causes of Intestinal worms:
- Eating unhygienic and adulterated food
- Lack of sanitation and personal hygiene
- Eating raw meat
- Consuming contaminated water
Following are some home remedies for the treatment of Intestinal Worms.
- Eat grated carrot on an empty stomach, approximately an hour before breakfast. Continue for a week for effective results.
- Mix a tablespoon of papaya juice with a tablespoon of honey. Consume this mixture first thing in the morning. Drink a glass of warm milk with a tsp of castor oil in it, after an interval of half an hour. Repeat this for 2 - 3 days.
- A valuable home remedy to treat intestinal worms is the seeds of pumpkin. Take a tablespoon of crushed ripe pumpkin seeds and add it to 200 – 250 ml of boiling water. Drink when the water is lukewarm.
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answered by R on 18 Feb 2008, 3:18:32
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