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home remedies for pinworms
Pin worms are very small white colored worms which usually affect young children. Pinworms are highly contagious and may spread from one person to another through contact. These worms, which are only a quarter of an inch in their adult size, colonize the intestines, especially the upper region of the colon and feed on the undigested contents in the intestines.
The pin worms usually enter into a body in the form of eggs. Once the eggs hatch, the worms migrate from the intestines to the anal region. Young children suffering from pinworms may experience itching in the anal region. If the pinworm infestation is severe, you may even be able to see them in the anal region of the child. The female worms lay their eggs in the rectal region and when the child scratches due to the itching in the area, the eggs may stick to the nails that often come in contact with the mouth while eating. They then travel through the mouth and once again get transferred into the intestines.
A child suffering from pinworms can experience excessive anal itching, bedwetting, insomnia, loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and general irritability. In females, these worms may travel from the anus to the genital tract, causing not only severe itching, but also inflammation of the vaginal tract.
There are several home remedies for pinworms which can help you get rid of these parasites for good. One of the most effective home remedies for pinworms is the consumption of garlic. Eat small portions of garlic in either raw or cooked form. Garlic may not taste very good in either forms, so to improve the taste, you can consume it with a spoon of honey. If you want, you can also grind a few cloves of garlic, mix it with petroleum jelly and apply on the anal opening of the child to kill the eggs. As soon as you apply this mixture to the child’s anal opening, the itching will be relieved.
Another one of the effective home remedies for pinworms is the consumption of freshly grated coconuts and castor oil. Simply consume a spoon of grated coconut and then after about three hours, follow it up with a spoon of castor oil.
Since the primary method of curing pinworms is to keep the intestinal tract clean, include more roughage in the diet so that the pin worms are flushed out. Give your child lots of salad and green vegetables as well as fresh fruits, all of which are excellent home remedies for pinworms.
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