Parasites can infect anyone, in ways that you may not even be aware of.

If you are confident that you won’t get a parasitic infection ever, as you don’t have a particular type of fish or meat, or you live in a clean area, well, you have little idea about your enemy then. Parasites also tend to find hosts, who are already suffering from some kind of ailment and have a relatively weaker immune system. Learn how to get rid of parasites and to prevent parasitic infections in the future. 

Many of these microorganisms don’t give out any initial signs or symptoms, as they infect a body for several weeks. You won’t even know if they are there until you grow visibly weak and fall ill eventually.

However, if you’re observant enough, you can guess that something is wrong with your body when it gives out symptoms like frequent diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and pain in the abdomen. You may also experience an itching sensation near the rectum, loss of energy, fatigue and weight loss without any particular reason.

If you suffer from the aforementioned symptoms, you should get yourself diagnosed for parasites, which is mostly performed by examining your stool sample.

Parasitic infections – How to get rid of them

Once it is proven that you have a parasite in your system, the doctor may give you some oral medicines to start with. These drugs either destroy the parasite’s ability to metabolize or inactivate their membranes, which eventually leads to their elimination.

The anti-parasitic drugs are quite effective, provided they are available, and at affordable rates. If your body is strong enough to overcome the probable side effects like rashes, digestive disorders and headaches, these can be an effective first line of defense against parasites. However, some parasites can grow resistance against certain drugs over time, rendering them ineffective.

Are you wondering if the parasite may leave your body on its own?

Well, in the rarest of cases, when your natural immunity is highly efficient, and you follow a healthy lifestyle and maintain proper diet regularly, parasitic infections may go away without any medical treatment. However, if you have a weaker immune system, it may be difficult to rid your body of parasites easily. They have to be thrown out forcibly then.

How to prevent parasitic infections 

You should have sufficient knowledge about parasitic infections to protect yourself from the same. You can always kill a parasite through effective cleansing methods, but a little awareness is of no harm, right? The following tips can help you reduce the risks of parasitic infections:

1. Gather sufficient knowledge about the parasites – Although numerous parasitic organisms can infect us, the significant ones among them are helminths, protozoa, and ectoparasites. The protozoan is unicellular organisms, mostly transmitted through human feces and insect bites, e.g. mosquitoes. Helminths are multicellular, worm-like creatures that may exist freely or inside a host. tapeworms, roundworms, flatworms we hear so much about are helminths. Ectoparasites are insects such as mosquitoes, teaks, lice and fleas that feed on human blood and transmit parasites. 
2. Understand how the organisms infect us – If you are aware of the causes of the infection, you can steer clear of such probabilities. Having undercooked food, not washing your hands before eating, drinking unclean water, blood transfusions (especially if the blood is not screened for parasitic infections), the soil and sexual transmission are some of the ways they may enter your system. 
3. Opt for parasitic cleanse – 60 million people in the US alone live with parasitic infections caused by Toxoplasma gondii and about 3.5 million people are affected by Trichomoniasis. Alternative medicine practitioners suggest doing a parasite cleanse every year to minimize the risks of infections and even eliminate those from the body of an infected person. Parasite cleanse also improves our digestive functions, enhances memory, boosts energy, relieves joint pains, gets rid of food and other cravings and contributes to an overall immunity build-up, besides destroying parasites. 

Parasitic cleanse – Is it effective?

Parasitic cleanse is the process of flushing out parasites from the body without the use of prescribed drugs. It includes following a healthy diet, consisting of anti-parasitic agents, taking supplements and performing complete detoxification of the body.

Sometimes, destroying parasites through detoxification and taking herbal supplements are more effective than prescribed medicines, as they have milder effects on the body. Some of these herbs along with their uses have been mentioned below:

• Neem (Azadirachta indica) – Every part of this plant has been said to have therapeutic properties since time immemorial. The seeds, fruits, barks, leaves and roots of Neem have been used in Ayurvedic medicines for thousands of years. Even scientific research has proved the presence of several phytochemicals in Neem, one of which is azadirachtin that can help fight parasitic infections. This is the key reason why Neem is used to treat malarial infections, which is caused by a parasite. 
• Clove (Source: Syzygium aromaticum) – Clove is said to have tremendous therapeutic properties, which is the reason for its popularity since the 13th century. Clove oil is an effective anti-parasitic agent against nematodes and protozoan parasites. 
• Vidanga (Embelia Ribes) – Also known as the ‘false black pepper’, this shrub finds a multitude of utilities in Ayurvedic medicine, especially in the treatment of parasitic infections. The phytochemicals called tannins that are present in this little shrub bind to the protein outside the body of certain parasites e.g. helminths, causing their destruction. 
• Holarrhena (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – It is said that the Holarrhena extracts are capable of paralyzing the parasites in 3-4 minutes and kill them in about 10 minutes. They stop the parasite’s metabolic abilities and make them immobile. 

Coffee enemas are also said to be an amazing parasitic cleansing agent. According to many people, who have benefited from this therapy, the enemas can effectively help your body get rid of parasitic infections.

Final words on Parasites

Your home and surroundings are not the only places where you can get infected. You should be careful while traveling to tropical and subtropical countries, where most of the infections occur. 

Your safety is primarily in your hands, so make sure you wash your hands with clean water before every meal, use hand sanitizer, refrain from drinking tap water and avoid having pork, except at a well-known place.

The more careful you are regarding your health, the lesser will be the chances of parasitic infections. Stay safe!