Thursday, February 09, 2006

Parasites

Over 134 kinds of parasites can infect humans. A large percentage of the population of the world is infected, even in the United States. The World Health Organization has named parasitic diseases as among the six most harmful infective diseases in humans. We get these parasites from many different sources. Not only digging or working in the yard but just walking on the lawn barefoot where pets have been, even years before, can we pick up these parasites. Under cooked or non cooked foods, such as non washed produce. Over 50% of the nations drinking water is infected with a parasite called giardiasis. We pick up worms from touching & especially sleeping with our pets. If worms are in the intestinal tract, they can cause problems in the heart, liver, kidneys, brain, etc. by their toxic secretions or by reflex disturbance. Some common worms such as round worms lay over 200,000 eggs a day, hookworms lay 5-10,000 eggs a day and can live for fourteen years. Something to think about! Parasites are believed to play a significant role in cancer. Intestinal & bowel problems are some of the commonest symptoms. These symptoms are also the commonest symptom reported to physicians. Other symptoms include flu like conditions (body aches, chills, diarrhea & vomiting), extreme tiredness, sleeplessness, persistent allergies, hyperactivity in children, sweats, sudden nervousness or fingernail biting plus many more. An excellent parasite control is a daily spoonful of either food grade DE or Bentonite Clay stirred in water or my favorite way is whirled up into a shake in the blender. You will never know it is there, until you start feeling better. The old standby used for years is Wormwood with Green Black Walnut Hulls, cloves are also effective in killing parasitic eggs. A combination of these are best because they work on specific parasites. Building our immune system is the major key to parasite control.