Herbal remedies for Giardia

Certain home remedies can help to treat giardia successfully, such as garlic, goldenseal, black walnut, wormwood, worm seed, pumpkin seeds and grapefruit seed extract. Garlic can be very effective in fighting against Giardia lamblia, as well as against some other intestine parasites, and it can be consumed as garlic cloves, or in the form of capsules and tablets. Whole garlic is an effective inhibitor against Giardia intestinalis. In one study, using visible light microscopy, viable3 Giardia has a distinct shape like a tear drop, they reflect light and are mobile, swimming in a distinct spiral pathway. Often they attach to the glass slide and the mition of the flagella of Giardia can be observed. Addition of whole garlic preparation resulted in a loss of adherence to the glass slide, a loss of motility and flagellar movement. There was also a decrease in cell numbers and an increase in the proportion of swollen misshapen cells. Goldenseal is an herb that contains an active substance called berberine, which is very good for treating the intestinal infection caused by Giardia lamblia. Coconuts and coconut oil Lauric acid is a naturally derived fatty acid belonging to the medium chain saturated fatty acids (MCSFAs) which is reported to has anti-giardial effect through accumulation within the parasite cytoplasm resulting in rupture of cell membrane and finally trophozoite death. The best and richest natural sources of lauric acid are coconuts and coconut oil. Black walnut and Wormwood are two herbs that are proven to be effective remedies for intestinal parasites. Black walnut is consumed as a juice, while wormwood is best as a tea, liquid extract and in the form of capsules. Worm seed tea and pumpkin seed juice are very good for the cleansing of the intestines, Grapefruit seed extract is also very good in fighting against the intestinal parasites. It is recommended to avoid using coffee and alcohol during giardia, as well as refined foods and refined sugar. The foods that are the best for this condition are raw garlic, pineapple, papaya seeds and a lot of vegetables, for example, carrots and potatoes. The foods that are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and zinc are highly recommended. Moreover, probiotics and turmeric (Curcuma) are very good for treating of giardia, though it can also be successfully treated with some other natural cures, such as oregano, propolis, barberry , cloves ( ) and gentian, as well as anise olive leaf and thyme.