How To Get Rid Of Pinworms
Pinworms are white colored small worms having a length of about 1/4 inch. They are more common in kids but adults too are prone to this worm disease.
These worms normally remain on the upper part of the intestinal tract and they feed from the nutrients consumed by the human being and thus makes the person devoid of nutrients.
At the time of laying eggs the females migrates towards the lower part of the intestine and lay eggs on the anal region. This cause irritation and itching in the anal region and scratching on this part cause the eggs to stick on to the finger nails and from there eggs may move in to the intestine through the mouth.
Symptoms of Pinworm Infestation
Pinworm cause itching in the anal region. Sometimes they may cause weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, insomnia and at times even cause appendicitis. In certain cases the worms moves towards the vagina and may cause irritation, itching and even inflammation there.
Natural Remedies for Pinworm Infestation
Garlic
Garlic is found to have immense powers to ward off the pinworm. Include as much as garlic in your diet and this will remove the pinworm from the intestine. You can even apply garlic paste mixed with a pinch of Vaseline on the anal area. This will be useful to kill the eggs in the anus and thus gives your child relief from itching.
Hygiene
In order to prevent the spread of pinworm from anus to mouth you have to make your kid wash his/ her hands every time after going to toilet. Teach them to use soap and water to wash their hands after toilet.
Cut your kid’s finger nails as short as possible, as the long nails give space for the eggs to hide and it becomes difficult to ward off the eggs from long nails.
Diet
Include foods that are rich in fibers in your diet and this will help you to get rid of the worms. You can include more papaya, pumpkin seeds, watermelon, grains, vegetables etc to get rid of the worms. Similarly cloves have the ability to kill the eggs of pin-worm.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Take 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract in a glass of water and consume this mixture at least for 3 times a day. Repeat this process for about seven days and you will get the benefit.
