Treatment Of Toxoplasmosis With Folk Remedies In Humans

A parasitic infection called toxoplasmosis is very common. People who have domestic cats and dogs are especially susceptible to it. These pets can become sources of infection, as well as poorly processed fruits and vegetables. Toxoplasmosis is treated with folk remedies along with medication.

Content

• 1 What is toxoplasmosis

• 2 Ways of infection with toxoplasmosis

  • 2.1 When a person is a carrier
  • 2.2 From animals
• 3 Symptoms of infection
• 4 Diagnostics

• 5 Treatment with folk remedies

  • 5.1 Pumpkin treatment
  • 5.2 Garlic treatment
  • 5.3 Propolis treatment
  • 5.4 Bird cherry treatment
  • 5.5 Horseradish treatment
  • 5.6 Herbal treatment
• 6 Implementation of preventive measures

What is toxoplasmosis

This is an infectious disease, the source of which is the simplest.

Parasites can settle in the heart, lungs, nerve cells. They can harm several vital organs at once: they can infect the retina of the eyes, the nervous system, muscle muscles, and the heart.

With them, an increase in individual organs is found - the liver, spleen, lymph nodes.

Important: before starting treatment, you need to have a sufficient understanding of this infection, as well as how to diagnose and treat it

Ways of infection with toxoplasmosis

Pets are not the only ones who can carry this infection. She can get on vegetables and fruits grown in the garden with the waste products of mice, rabbits, stray cats and dogs.

The infection is also transmitted through the donor's blood and transplanted organs if the donor was sick. Even if there is an untreated wound, if a pathogen enters it, this disease can occur.

The causes of the disease can be:

• unwashed hands after cleaning cat litter and lightly touching the mouth with them;
• eating raw or incompletely cooked meat: pig, lamb or deer;
• eating raw chicken eggs;
• touching the mouth after handling raw meat.

When it enters the human body, this infection begins to affect the intestines and genitals. It is a parasite, therefore it develops and multiplies at the expense of an infected person.

When a person is a carrier

If the immune system is strong, then most parasites choose the second form of existence and turn into cysts. A person does not notice the symptoms of the disease, being their carrier. However, as soon as favorable conditions arise, the membranes of the cysts are destroyed, and the parasites begin to develop again. At this time, an exacerbation occurs.

In the body of an infected person, antibodies begin to be produced, they give a positive result, even when there is no exacerbation.

From animals

You can get infected from a sick animal:

• when the cat tries to bite, producing saliva;
• when cleaning the toilet, not only with feces, but also with urine;
• through blood and lymph: Parasites can enter through cuts or wounds when petting animals.

Infection symptoms

There are different types of toxoplasmosis, each has its own symptoms.

If a person has recently become infected, then acquired toxoplasmosis is determined.

It is characterized by the following symptoms:

• pain in joints and muscles;
• migraine;
• fatigue;
• lethargy;
• weakness.

In chronic toxoplasmosis, there are already other symptoms:

• depressive state;
• lack of appetite;
• sleep disturbance;
• increased body temperature;
• lethargy;
• hallucinations.

With congenital toxoplasmosis, the following symptoms are observed:

• yellow skin;
• rash;
• decreased visual acuity;
• enlarged liver and spleen;
• lethargy.

Diagnostics

The disease is determined by analyzes and external examination of the patient. A survey is underway: whether the patient had contact with cats and dogs. In laboratory research, attention is paid to the immune system and parasites.

For the first diagnosis, intradermal samples are taken, the serological reaction is checked. This method provides a more accurate diagnosis.

For the second - in the laboratory, swabs are taken from the tonsils, as well as from the lymph nodes.

Treatment with folk remedies

In order to cure this disease, it is imperative to consult a doctor and follow all his recommendations

Pumpkin treatment

Pumpkin seeds are needed to treat toxoplasmosis. They cannot be fried, you just need to remove the peel and eat as much as you like.

The following recipe is even more convenient in treatment: peeled pumpkin seeds are ground in a coffee grinder and consumed in 1 tsp. with a glass of milk.

Garlic treatment

In folk medicine, garlic is used to treat many diseases associated with infection. It is also effective for toxoplasmosis. To do this, take a glass of milk, add 2-3 cloves of pre-chopped garlic to it.

Then the milk with garlic should be boiled for about 15 minutes, cooled and taken in small sips throughout the day.

Propolis treatment

For treatment, propolis extract purchased from a pharmacy is used. To do this, add 30 drops of the extract to 50 ml of boiled water. Drink 30 minutes before meals and 2 hours before bedtime. Treatment is 3 weeks.

Bird cherry treatment

A proven and effective remedy is bird cherry treatment. For this, dry young twigs are taken, which are better to harvest themselves before the flowering bird cherry. They are placed in an enamel pot and brought to a boil. Cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.

Then wrap it in a blanket and let it brew for about 2-3 hours. Cool and take a quarter of a glass a few minutes before meals. The treatment lasts 1 month. Then you need to take a break for 2 weeks and take the broth again.

Horseradish treatment

Horseradish root is an effective remedy. It needs to be grated about 1 tbsp. l. and combine with the same amount of mayonnaise and eat 3 times a day with bread. This treatment lasts about 3 days.

Herbal treatment

For the treatment of toxoplasmosis in humans, the use of herbal tinctures will help.

The following plants are suitable: calendula, eucalyptus, aspen bark and elecampane. Tinctures can be prepared from each plant; for this, 1 tsp is taken. one of the herbs and poured boiling water, preferably in a thermos. After an hour, you can drink in small sips or immediately a third of the glass.

The tincture can also be prepared on the basis of ethyl alcohol. The herb is poured into a container with alcohol for 10 days, in a ratio of 1: 5, put in a dark place, this tincture is shaken regularly. Apply 1 tsp. half a glass of water several times a day.

Herbal collection of tansy and three-leaf watch

It is especially suitable for treating children. For the preparation of the infusion, herbs are taken in equal quantities, poured with boiling water. Insist for about 45 minutes. Infusion should be given to a child and an adult in a tablespoon a few minutes before meals.

Proven recipe with chamomile and other herbs

For treatment, you will need 100 g of dry chamomile flowers, the same amount of tansy and buckthorn bark. Half the root of gentian and wormwood is taken. All herbs are mixed and brewed - 1 tbsp. boiling water 1 tbsp. l. herbal mixture. Better to insist in a thermos and drink a glass before breakfast.

Mad cucumber

To obtain this recipe, 1 tbsp is taken. l. mad cucumber, which is poured with a glass of boiling water. Then you should wrap up and insist for about 1 hour. It is recommended to drink 1 tablespoon before breakfast.

It must be remembered that the plant is poisonous!

Sometimes jaundice is used, although it also belongs to the poisonous 1 tsp. Pour a glass of water and leave for several hours, then drink 1 tbsp before eating. l.

Carrying out preventive measures

In order not to get sick with toxoplasmosis, the following preventive measures must be observed:

1. Wash your hands more often and practice personal hygiene, especially when handling pets.
2. Constantly strengthen the immune system.
3. Before planning the birth of a child, you need to be tested for toxoplasmosis.
4. Heat treatment of meat products.
5. Vegetables and fruits should be washed with running water and rinsed with boiling water.
6. Get tested for infection in pets.

Only if all preventive measures are followed can the disease be avoided