What causes the development of intestinal worms in the body?
Eggs of these parasites get introduced into the human system through food or water. • The main cause of intestinal worms is faulty living. The eggs of these worms enter into the human body through contaminated food and water and it breeds in the intestine only if it finds a suitable medium for its multiplication. • Tapeworms are transmitted in the body through under cooked flesh foods. • Consuming contaminated food causes round worms to grow and multiply. • Hookworms enter the human body when a person walks bare foot (if the worm is present on land). Alternative remedies: Ayurvedic remedies: • Neem fruits are described as purgative and emollient and they are helpful in expelling intestinal worms. • Vidanga (Embelia ribes) is an effective remedy against pinworms and roundworms. The dosage for adults and children vary. Vidanga can be safely used for a long period of time (i.e three months) to eradicate intestinal worms completely. Home remedies: • Eat one cup of grated Carrot in the morn