Should We Kill Intestinal Parasites?

First, you can never completely live without parasites. We ingest them with our food, water or other sources. Some always survive the assault by gastric juices. However, they have no real interest in doing business in a healthy, clean intestinal tract, because they would simply not be able to survive there in the long-term. Parasites proliferate only in filthy, polluted environments.

Poor digestion is the main cause of parasitic infection, not the other way round. For every parasite you try to kill, you will have another one to deal with the following day. Parasites can multiply as quickly as you can think thoughts. Why would you want to kill them and then have the burden of eliminating billions of dead corpses (parasites/bacteria), many of which are trapped in the waste that feeds them? A large number of the dead corpses end up in the lymphatic system and blood. The liver, unable to filter and remove them via the bile ducts (due to intrahepatic stones) becomes further congested., resulting in an increased need to trap the parasites in the bile. Parasites entering bile is a major of cause of stone formation.

A better solution, although not quite as fast as killing them, is to improve digestive functions through a combination of liver/colon cleansing and adjustment of diet/lifestyle. This will help the body's immune system to take care of this problem step-by step, not all at once. The assault on parasites can backfire and lead to recurring parasitic infections. Killing bacteria through use of antibiotics is not any different. Suddenly, there is a massive amount of dead bacteria flooding the body, which merely sets the stage for a repeat infection and lots of harmful side-effects. Dead bacteria become food for other bacteria. That is one of the reasons antibiotics are a major indirect cause of infection and numerous degenerative diseases

There are some extreme cases where killing parasites is advisable to save, or prolong, a person's life (if that is desirable). Such individuals suffer from a near total impairment of immune functions and inability to cleanse the liver/colon complex. It is also helpful for those who have very large, snake-sized worms in their intestinal tract. However, the average person is better off working with the body and through the body.

A parasite is an organism which feeds off, and usually within, a host body, such as our own body, or other living organisms, like plants and animals. They feed on the nutrients, cells, blood and organs of the host. They reproduce by depositing thousands of eggs, or simply by cell division, within the host's tissues and cells.

Parasites are not limited to just the intestines. They can easily move around the blood stream when they are small. They have evolved to move like this, so they can try to find a suitable place to grow and develop. Parasites are often mobile, "grazing" in one area of the body after another, eating the host's cells directly or draining the best of the nutrients directly from the host's tissues. Another nasty side effect of parasites is their fecal secretions which goes directly into our own bodies. These can be quite toxic and affect a person in different ways. These can also have an effect on the immune system and further weaken the bodies defences often bringing about fatigue and this can lead to further illnesses.

Most of us think that parasites only affect people in certain parts of the world, such as in Africa or in the Amazon jungle. However, this isn't accurate. Firstly many people from western countries now travel to these "exotic" places and get infected. But they can be caught in one's own country. Foods are now imported from different parts of the world. Even salad ingredients can now be transported from an equatorial country and be on our supermarket shelves within 48 hours. So always wash raw foods to be on the safe side.

Protozoan

Protozoan are organisms that live in the blood, tissues and intestines. Although exceptionally small, these parasites may remain active in the human body for an entire lifetime, causing multiple complications.

Flukes

Flukes (Trematodes), or flatworms, are likely the most common form of parasite found in humans worldwide. These commonly infect one's intestines and other tissues including the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. Flukes can be difficult to get rid of once infected, and populations of them can increase over a period of 10 to 20 years.

Fasciolopsis buski

Fleshy, red and beef-colored, Flukes attach themselves within the mucous membranes of the small intestine. Living up to one year per adult organism, they proliferate easily and spread to other organs. Transmission can occur through unwashed vegetables, as well as fish and meats, including pork, beef, chicken, turkey and faeces.

Although they normally develop outside the body, new theories suggest that when "propyl alcohols" are used or consumed (either in foods or cosmetics), they provide the fluke with an environment which enables it to complete its entire life cycle within man. This allows the fluke to migrate throughout the body, and they can infest every tissue and organ with which it comes into contact.

Roundworms

Roundworms (Nematodes) include the families of hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, threadworm, etc. Commonly found in the intestines and often contracted through the skin, they, like other parasites, may migrate throughout the body and present multiple symptoms of a disease.

Tapeworms

Tapeworms (Cestodes) are generally the largest of the parasites. These segmented worms, containing 50,000 eggs within each of its 3,000-4,000 segments, can release up to one million eggs per day! Some tapeworms may live as long as 25 years and can grow upwards to 10 meters/33 feet in length within the gastrointestinal tract.

Not every egg that gets laid will hatch and become an adult. However, it is likely that quite a number will. The rest of the eggs may pass out of the body and contaminate the environment. This is part of the life-cycle the organisms have developed.

However, their larvae (pre-adult stages), can be found in almost any organ. They are capable of infecting other tissues during various stages of their development. Parasites have survival skills which can be beyond some of the capabilities of our Immune System. This occurs especially when the immune system is overloaded or weakened, and that's why they can sometimes live for years within their host.

Some tapeworms prefer dogs and cats as their hosts, but these can nevertheless be transmitted to humans via petting, grooming and general contact. Children are especially prone to parasites from pets by coming into contain with faeces in gardens, fields and playgrounds. These parasites can then live in a human host. Tapeworms can live for many years and some individual tapeworms have been removed and dissected, and shown to be more than 20 years old!!

Please do not confuse these harmful parasites with normal healthy bacteria called "Intestinal Flora". These good bacteria help to digest food and eliminate waste. They are in fact a very necessary part of the human digestive system.

Many modern processed foods, drugs, chlorinated water and chemicals can kill off many of these good bacteria. As well as upsetting the digestive balance, this can allow parasites to thrive in the absence of normal intestinal flora..

Below is a list of 3 natural herbs that are used together to eliminate parasites in the human body but please we suggest you do a colon and intestinal cleanse before and after an anti-parasite program drinking plenty of water the more healthy your diet the better. Try to eat a diet with lots of fresh vegetables, particularly greens, carrots and other root vegetables.

Black Walnut Hull Extract - (tincture)

Black walnut hull extract is made by harvesting the green hulls which surround the nut of the black walnut tree.

These green hulls are stripped from the nuts and cleaned. Then they are broken down into smaller parts and soaked in a solution of organic grain alcohol and distilled water.

Some of the natural chemicals do not dissolve in water and hence the reason the alcohol is used. This is a very common ingredient in the manufacture of liquid herbal remedies and it is taken is tiny amounts which are negligible.

Black walnut hull extract has been used for many hundreds of years to help control and eliminate parasites from the body.

Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength

Day 1: (this is the day you begin; start the same day you receive it)

Take one drop. Put it in 1⁄2cup of water. Sip it on an empty stomach such as before a meal.

Day 2: Take 2 drops in 1⁄2cup water same as above.

Day 3: Take 3 drops in 1⁄2cup water same as above.

Day 4: Take 4 drops in 1⁄2cup water same as above.

Day 5: Take 5 drops in 1⁄2cup water same as above.

Day 6: Take 2 tsp., all together in 1⁄4 cup water. Sip it, don't gulp it. Get it down within 15 minutes. (If you are over 150 pounds, take 21⁄2tsp. Do not take more than 3 tsp. because no additional value has been observed.)

This dose kills any remaining stages throughout the body, including the bowel contents, a location unreachable by electric current. The alcohol in the tincture can make you slightly woozy for several minutes. Simply stay seated un- til you are comfortable again. You may put the tincture in lukewarm water to help evaporate some of the alcohol, but do not use hot water because that may damage its parasiticide power. Then take niacinamide 500 mg to counteract the toxicity of the alcohol. You could also feel a slight nausea for a few minutes. Walk in the fresh air or simply rest until it passes. You may add more water or honey or a spice to make it more palatable.

For a year: take 2 tsp. Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength every week or until your illness is but a hazy memory. This is to kill any parasite stages you pick up from your family, friends, or pets.

You may be wondering why you should wait for five days before taking the 2 tsp. dose. It is for your convenience only. You may have a sensitive stomach or be worried about toxicity or side effects. By the sixth day you will have convinced yourself there is no toxicity or side effects.

Going faster. In fact, if you are convinced after the first drop of the restorative powers of Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength, take the 2 tsp. dose on the very first day.

Going slower. On the other hand, if you cringe at the thought of taking an herb or you are anxious about it’s safety, continue the drops, increasing at your own pace, until you are ready to brave the decisive 2 tsp. dose.

Organic Clove

Parasites lay eggs, often thousands every day. According to most researchers, parasite eggs can be destroyed by cloves and/or clove oil. Many parasites hide in the folds of the large intestine or under the membrane lining of the intestines. When the eggs hatch, there is often some acute pain or discomfort and usually the need to go to the bathroom immediately.

Cloves are one of the most antibacterial spices known. Those with some familiarity with herbal medicine know that cloves or clove oil can be used to numb pain due to dental infection and part of the reason clove works so well is that it alleviates the infection. Cloves are antiseptic, bactericidal, and antiparasitic.

Cloves are said to have a positive effect on stomach ulcers, it may be used to lessen nausea, vomiting and flatulence and to stimulate the digestive system. It has powerful local antiseptic and mild anaesthetic actions.

Cloves contain sesquiterpenes, these have been shown to have significant activity in inducing certain detoxifying enzymes. Cloves have a great parasite killing ability, no other natural substance has been found to be as effective at killing the eggs of parasites in the body.

Fill size 00 capsules with fresh ground cloves; if this size is not available, use size 0 or 000. In a pinch, buy gelatin capsules and empty them or empty other vitamin capsules. You may be able to purchase fresh ground cloves that are already encapsulated; they should be about 500 mg. Grocery store ground cloves do not work! Either grind them yourself.

Day 1: Take one capsule 3 times a day before meals.

Day 2: Take two capsules 3 times a day.

Days 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: Take three capsules 3 times a day.

After day 10: Take 3 capsules all together once a week forever, as in the Maintenance Parasite Program.

Wormwood

Wormwood can be used to help kill off the adult and larval stages of parasites

Wormwood is one of the bitterest herb known, but it is very wholesome and used to be in much demand by brewers for use instead of hops.

This bitterness is one of the key reasons for its success as it can literally drive out some of the worms and parasites. At the very least it makes it unpleasant for these critters to live as they would prefer.

The leaves of wormwood seem to resist rotting and decomposition and because of this have been used in various health formulations down through the ages.

Kills worms and other parasites

It has been used throughout history as a vermifuge.

(Oxford dictionary definition:- a vermifuge is a substance able to destroy or expel intestinal worms).

Wormwood is also highly valued, especially for its tonic effect on the liver, gallbladder and digestive system.

It increases stomach acid naturally, improving digestion and the absorption of nutrients. It also eases wind and bloating and, if taken regularly, can help the body return to full vitality after a prolonged illness.

Wormwood has been shown to help increase bile production in the body and more than one theory suggests that it is this increased bile production as well as the herb itself which helps eliminate some worms.

The Common Wormwood held a high reputation in medicine among various ancient civilisations. According to the Ancients, Wormwood counteracted the effects of poisoning by hemlock, toadstools and the biting of the seadragon.

Wormwood capsules (should contain 200-300 mg of wormwood,)

Day 1: Take 1 capsule before supper (with water).

Day 2: Take 1 capsule before supper.

Day 3: Take 2 capsules before supper.

Day 4: Take 2 capsules before supper.

Continue increasing in this way to day 14, whereupon you are up to seven capsules. You take the capsules all in a single dose (you may take a few at a time until they are all gone). Then you do 2 more days of 7 capsules each. After this, you take 7 capsules once a week forever, as it states in the Maintenance Parasite Program. Try not to get interrupted before the 6th day, so you know the adult intestinal flukes are dead. After this, you may proceed more slowly if you wish. Many persons with sensitive stomachs prefer to stay longer on each dose instead of increasing according to this schedule. You may choose the pace after the sixth day.

Herbal Parasite Killing Program

Flatworms, roundworms, protozoa, even bacteria and viruses are remarkably easy to kill using a combination of zapping and this herbal program. Thus it is not just for cancer, but a general treatment that can benefit almost every illness

Take ornithine at bedtime for insomnia. Even if you do not suffer from insomnia now, you may when you kill parasites.

At this point you do not need to keep a strict schedule, but instead may choose any day of the week to take all the parasite program ingredients.

Continue on the Maintenance Parasite Program, indefinitely, to prevent future reinfection.

Maintenance Parasite Program

YOU ARE ALWAYS PICKING UP PARASITES! PARASITES ARE EVERYWHERE AROUND YOU! YOU GET THEM FROM OTHER PEOPLE, YOUR FAMILY, YOURSELF, YOUR HOME, YOUR PETS, UNDERCOOKED MEAT, AND UNDERCOOKED DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Family members nearly always have the same parasites. If one person develops cancer or HIV, the others probably have the intestinal fluke also. These diseases are caused by the same parasite. They should give themselves the same de-parasitizing program.

Do this once a week. You may take these at different times in the day or together:

Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength: 2 tsp. on an empty stomach, like before a meal.

Wormwood capsules: 7 capsules (with 200-300 mg wormwood each) at once on an empty stomach.

Cloves: 3 capsules (about 500 mg. each, or fill size 00 capsules yourself) at once on an empty stomach.

Take ornithine as needed.

The only after-effects you may feel are due to bacteria and viruses escaping from dead parasites! Be sure to zap after taking your maintenance parasite treatment. After-effects also let you know that you did indeed kill something. Try to discover how you might have picked up parasites and avoid them next time.

Pet Parasite Program

Pets have many of the same parasites that we get, including Ascaris (common roundworm), hookworm, Trichinella, Strongyloides, heartworm and a variety of tapeworms. Every pet living in your home should be deparasitized (cleared of para- sites) and maintained on a parasite program. Monthly trips to your vet are not sufficient.

Your pet is part of your family and should be kept as sweet and clean and healthy as yourself. This is not difficult to achieve. Here is the recipe:

1. Parsley water: cook a big bunch of fresh parsley in a quart of water for 3 minutes. Throw away the parsley. After cooling, you may freeze most of it in several 1 cup containers. This is a month's supply. Put 1 tsp. parsley water on the pet's food. You don't have to watch it go down. Whatever amount is eaten is satisfactory.

Pets are so full of parasites, you must be quite careful not to deparasitize too quickly. The purpose of the parsley water is to keep the kidneys flowing well so dead parasite refuse is elimi- nated promptly. They get quite fond of their parsley water. Per- haps they can sense the benefit it brings them. Do this for a week before starting the Black Walnut Hull Tincture.

2. Black Walnut Hull Tincture (regular strength): 1 drop on the food. Don't force them to eat it. Count carefully. Treat cats only twice a week. Treat dogs daily, for in- stance a 30 pound dog would get 3 drops per day (but work up to it, increasing one drop per day). Do not use Extra Strength.

If your pet vomits or has diarrhea, you may expect to see worms. This is extremely infectious and hazardous. Never let a child clean up a pet mess. Begin by pouring salt and iodine15 on the mess and letting it stand for 5 minutes before cleaning it up. Clean up outdoor messes the same way. Finally, clean your hands with diluted grain alcohol (dilute 1 part alcohol with 4 parts water) or vodka. Be careful to keep all alcohol out of sight of children; don't rely on discipline for this. Be careful not to buy isopropyl rubbing alcohol for this purpose.

Start the wormwood a week later.

“Povidone” iodine. topical antiseptic, is available in most drug stores.

All dosages are based on a 10 pound (5 kilo) cat or dog. Double them for a 20 pound pet, and so forth.

3. Wormwood capsules: (200-300 mg wormwood per cap- sule) open a capsule and put the smallest pinch possible on their dry food. Do this for a week before starting the cloves.

4. Cloves: put the smallest pinch possible on their dry food. Keep all of this up as a routine so that you need not fear your

pets. Also, notice how peppy and happy they become.

Go slowly so the pet can learn to eat all of it. To repeat:

Week 1: parsley water.

Week 2: parsley water and black walnut.

Week 3: parsley water, black walnut, and wormwood.

Week 4: parsley water, black walnut, wormwood, and cloves.

Black Walnut Hull Tincture

This new recipe is four times as strong as the previous one, so it is called Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength.

Your largest enamel or ceramic (not stainless steel, not aluminum) cooking pot, preferably at least 10 quarts

Black walnuts, in the hull, each one still at least 50% green, enough to fill the pot to the top

Grain alcohol, about 50% strength, enough to cover the walnuts 1⁄2 tsp. vitamin C

Plastic wrap or cellophane

Glass jars or bottles

The black walnut tree produces large green balls in fall. The walnut is inside, but we will use the whole ball, uncracked, since the active ingredient is in the green outer hull.

Rinse the walnuts carefully, put them in the pot, and cover with the alcohol. Sprinkle on half the vitamin C. Seal with plastic wrap and cover. Let sit for three days. Pour into glass jars or bottles, discarding walnuts, and divide the remaining vitamin C amongst the jars. If the glass jar has a metal lid, first put plastic wrap over the top before screwing on the lid. Potency is strong for several years if unopened, even if it dark

When preparing the walnuts, rinse only with cold tap water. You may need to use a brush on areas with dirt. If you are not going to use all of them in this batch, you may freeze them in a resealable plastic bag. Simply refrigerating them does not keep them from turning black and useless. The pot of soaking walnuts should not be refrigerated. Nor does the final tincture need any refrigeration.

Exposure to air does cause the tincture to darken and lose potency. To reduce air exposure, fill the pot as much as possible, without touching the plastic wrap, while still keeping a snug fitting lid. Even more importantly, the glass jars or bottles you use to store your tincture should have as little air space as possible, without touching the plastic wrap on top. A large jar should be divided into smaller ones when you are ready to use it. The idea is not to have partial jars, with a lot of air space, sitting for longer than a month or so.

There are several ways to make a 50% grain alcohol solu- tion. Some states have Everclear,TM 95% alcohol. Mix this half and half with water. Other states have Everclear that is 76.5% alcohol. Mix this three parts Everclear to one part water. Yet another method is to buy vodka that is 100 proof. This is already 50% alcohol.

Remember, never use any kind of purchased water to make tincture.

Black Walnut Hull Tincture (Regular Strength)

This is the potency I used originally. It is included here in case you prefer it or wish to treat a pet. The Extra Strength recipe is four times as potent as the original recipe, so it must be diluted in quarters.

Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength Grain Alcohol, about 10%

Mix one part extra strength tincture with three parts of the 10% alcohol. Store in glass containers same as described above. There are several ways to make a 10% grain alcohol solution. Some states have Everclear,TM 95% alcohol. Mix this one part Everclear to nine parts water. Other states have Everclear that is 76.5% alcohol. Mix this one part Everclear to seven parts water. Yet another method is to buy vodka that is 100 proof (50% alcohol) and mix one part vodka with four parts water.

Black Walnut Hull Extract (Water Based)

Because you do not know how commercially available ex- tracts were made, and may not be able to test for solvent pollu- tion, it is wisest to make it yourself!

This recipe is intended for alcoholic persons: cover the green balls in the 10 quart (non-metal) pot with cold tap water. Heat to boiling, covered. Turn off heat. When cool, add vitamin C, cover with plastic wrap, and the lid. Let stand for 1 day. It will be darker than the tincture. Do not dilute. Pour into freezable containers. Refrigerate what you will use in two days and freeze the rest. Add vitamin C after thawing or during refrigeration (1⁄4 tsp. per quart).

For use: in programs calling for Extra Strength Black Walnut Hull Tincture use four times as much of this water based recipe (8 tsp. instead of 2 tsp. Extra Strength).

Important Note: do not use bottled or purchased water to make this tincture or you could pollute it with benzene!

Parasite Links and Useful Information

Excellent pictures of many species of parasites. All of them have their latin names which can be a bit confusing, but the information is great.

Click here - http://www.k-state.edu/parasitology/625tutorials/index.html

An excellent site with images and useful information. Believed to be part of a large government scheme to educate the public more on these types of issues.

Click here - http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Image_Library.htm

Excellent site - many links & data. Same site as above but entered differently into a different section.

Click here - http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/DPDx/HTML/Para_Health.htm

Slightly watered down public site using data from the above two links, but still a good summary of some of the parasite problems.

Click here - http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/

Here's a Movie clip of a parasite moving along.

Click here - http://www.cellsalive.com/qtmovs/crypto_mov.htm

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

- Various articles concerning parasites and worm infections

Click here - http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/Pages/default.aspx