An excellent home remedy for water belly caused by worms, which settle in the intestine and cause an increase in the volume of the abdomen is boldo tea and wormwood, as well as horseradish tea, as they have deworming properties. However, pumpkin seeds can also be a good addition to the diet, eliminating worms completely naturally.
In addition, to ensure that there is no new contamination and to ensure that worms are eliminated more quickly, one should avoid walking barefoot, wash food well before eating, cook all food well, especially meat and avoid contact with polluted water from flooding rains that mix with sewage, for example.
See other important tips to avoid catching intestinal worms.
1. Boldo and wormwood tea
Boldo and wormwood tea is a great home remedy for water belly caused by worms because these medicinal plants have deworming action and can complement the treatment indicated by the doctor.
In addition, boldo have diuretic properties that help eliminate excess fluids by relieving the discomfort caused by belly swelling.
Ingredients
- 13 g boldo leaves; 13 g wormwood leaves; 13 g pickles; 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation
Bring the water to a boil and, after boiling, add the herbs. Leave to warm covered, strain and drink 3 cups of tea a day, for 15 days.
2. Horseradish leaf tea
Another good home remedy for water belly caused by worms is with horseradish, as this medicinal plant has deworming properties that cause the death of most intestinal worms, eliminating them.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of dried horseradish leaves; 2 cups of water.
Method of preparation
Bring the water to a boil and after boiling, add the horseradish leaves, let stand for 5 minutes, strain and drink about 2 to 3 cups of tea a day.
3. Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds are another simple and completely natural way to eliminate intestinal worms, as they contain a substance known as cucurbitine that paralyzes worms, preventing them from sticking to the intestinal walls, being eliminated by feces in a natural way.
To get this benefit from pumpkin seeds, you should consume about 10 to 15 grams of seeds every day for 1 week. The treatment time should not be longer because pumpkin seeds are very rich in omega 6 which, although it is beneficial for the body, when it is in excess it can facilitate body inflammation.
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