Understand the Life Cycle of Parasites for Self-Treatment At Home

Understanding the Life Cycle of Internal Parasites In this chapter, we’re going to discuss the life cycle of helminths and sporozoa as well as symptoms.  Helminth Life Cycles Helminths (parasitic worms) infect humans through life cycles that are remarkably complex. A single organism may pass through multiple distinct biological stages (eggs, larvae, adults), transition between soil or water and one or more living hosts, and navigate the internal geography of the human body with a specificity that continues to inform how we think about diagnosis and treatment. Infection can occur through ingestion of eggs or larvae in contaminated food or water, through direct skin penetration by larvae, or through the bite of a vector. Once inside the host, the journey typically involves intestinal matu...

Managing Mouth Pain Naturally

Mitragyna speciosa NOTE: Do not take Mitragyna speciosa if you have to drive or operate heavy machinery. Do not combine Mitragyna speciosa with NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, etc.), antidepressants, or MAOIs or SSRIs (this includes methylene blue, discussed below; M. speciosa should not be taken with methylene blue.) Mitragyna speciosa, also known as kratom, is an herbal pain-reliever that works remarkably well to kill dental pain. It is not itself an opiate drug, but Mitragyna speciosa does interact with opioid receptors to produce an opiate-like effect, albeit without the same risk of addiction as opiates. Mitragyna speciosa can be extremely valuable in the treatment of teething pain for babies. It is a much safer option than Tylenol for young children and it works ver...

Brahmi for Opioid Addiction Recovery: Heal the Liver and Kidneys, Calm the Mind

Brahmi / Bacopa monnieri for Opioid Toxicity Treatment Brahmi is an important herbal remedy for opioid toxicity. At 40 mg/kg, B. monnieri can help morphine or heroin addicts overcome kidney and liver toxicity associated with their addiction. Some studies have found that pretreatment with Bacopa monnieri and/or ascorbic acid (vitamin C), administered before taking street opiates like heroin, can specifically help maintain and restore elevated serum levels of AST, ALT, and creatinine (these are indicators of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity). Thus, Brahmi may be valuable as a way to relieve toxicity caused by chronic or acute opiate drug use, which may also help prevent or manage some withdrawal symptoms or other accompanying health problems.  It may also be a helpful herbal medic...

Vulnerability to Coxsackievirus Infection Due to Selenium Deficiency

Correct Selenium Deficiency to Overcome Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease / Coxsackievirus Infection NOTE: Be sure to learn more about white willow bark as an herbal remedy for hand, foot, and mouth disease that can help you prevent your child from developing diabetes. Selenium, particularly as selenomethionine, is a vital trace mineral that’s necessary for children’s health. It’s a cofactor in enzyme regulation, and it helps maintain tissue and muscle as well as heart and blood vessel health in children. It is a powerful antioxidant that sometimes plays a similar role in the body to vitamin E. Selenium is also a powerful anticancer nutrient. Selenium enhances immune system function in children. It can buffer a child against mercury toxicity because of its ability to chelate...