Parasites…yikes

Did you know that 1 in 3 people in the U.S. are infected with parasites right now as you read this post? Parasites pose a huge threat upon your health and you may not even know that you are infected. Detrimental effects occur when you have a “subclinical” infection where you don’t have a full blown infection, but just enough to cause a disturbance in your body. Subclinical infections are where most people lie.

Symptoms of parasitic infections:

• Chronic inflammation
• Digestive disturbances (IBS, Crohns…etc.)
• Learning disorders
• Joint pains
• Autoimmune diseases
• Skin lesions
• Nausea

Natural Alternative Remedies:
Wormwood (Artemisia annua): a common remedy for the treatment of ‘parasitic infections.’ (Artemisia is the active ingredient in an anti-malarial drug made by Novartis)

Enzyme therapy (bromelain, papain, etc.): digestive enzymes are thought to eat away at parasites. You must take these enzymes away from food, unless they’ll just digest the food.

Garlic: helps to stimulate the immune system.

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra): antiparasitic and antifungal

Grape Seed Extract: antiparasitic and antibacterial

Oregano oil: antiparasitic