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A drink prepared with mint leaves, aloe vera juice, mashed paste with honey and wine mixed with onion and honey are some options of effective home remedies to combat oxyurus.
Infection with oxyurus causes intense anal itching, especially at night, and the person can easily ingest the eggs of this worm, accidentally, by scratching the region and after some time, accidentally, putting his hand in his mouth, for example. In addition, the eggs can get under the nails and then reach other places like bedside tables, food and towels, for example.
This infestation can be difficult to control, especially if the person has had symptoms for a long time, which may indicate that other people nearby are also infected, as well as their environment. Thus, it is important to follow the treatment indicated by the doctor, which is done with specific antiparasitic remedies against oxyurus and with some measures that help control the infestation, eliminating the worms and their eggs from the environment. Check it out here.
Check out some home remedies that can be useful to help with treatment:
Mint drink
Ingredients
- 300 ml of skimmed milk
- 4 stalks and 10 peppermint leaves
- Honey to taste
Preparation mode
Boil the milk with the mint, or the garlic and let it cool. When it is warm, drink 1 cup of this honey-sweetened milk while fasting. After 7 days, take this home remedy again.
Warning: Peppermint is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Mastruz paste
Ingredients
- Fresh mastruz leaves (Santa Maria herb)
- Honey
Preparation mode
Knead the leaves with a pestle and then mix with honey until it becomes a paste.
- Children 10 to 20 kg: take 1 dessert spoon per day
- Children 20 to 40 kg: take 1 tablespoon daily
- Youth and adults: take 3 tablespoons daily
This homemade treatment must be maintained for 3 days, but the mast is contraindicated in pregnancy.
White wine with onion
Ingredients
- 1 liter of white wine
- 300 g onion
- 100 g of honey
Preparation mode
Add wine and onion, leave for 5 days, strain and add honey. Take 1 cup on an empty stomach.
Attention: During pregnancy, alcohol consumption is not recommended so this home remedy is contraindicated at this stage.
In addition to using these remedies, it is very important to maintain good hygiene measures, such as having your nails cut, not putting your hands in your mouth, washing clothes, bedding, towels and personal belongings of the infected individual very well to really eliminate the worm avoiding reinfestation.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team