Nutrition and Supplements for Anthelmintics treatments

* Avoid simple carbohydrates such as those found in refined foods, fruits, juices, dairy products, and all sugars.
* Eat more raw garlic, pumpkin seeds, pomegranates, beets, and carrots, all of which have antiworm properties. Drink a lot of water to promote good bowel elimination.
* Consume more fiber, which helps get rid of worms.
* Supplement your diet with probiotics, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacilus plantarum, Saccharomyces boulardii ( 250 mg, taken one time per day between meals), and bifidobacteria, to keep parasites from spreading.
* Digestive enzymes will help restore your intestinal tract to its normal state, which makes it inhospitable to parasites. Papain taken 30 minutes before or after meals helps kill worms.
* Vitamin C (250 - 500 mg two times a day) or, if well-tolerated, much higher doses of up to 6,000 mg per day in otherwise healthy adults) and zinc (20 - 30 mg per day) support the immune system. Lower vitamin C dose if diarrhea develops.
As with any therapy, it is important to work with your health care provider on getting your problem diagnosed before you start any treatment. You may use herbs as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). People with a history of alcoholism should not take tinctures.

Many of the herbs used to treat intestinal parasites have toxic side effects. Use them only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. Your health care provider will treat you with the most gentle herb that is effective for the type of parasite you have. A few of the herbs that your health care provider might consider include:

* Garlic (Allium sativum)
* Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
* Goldenseal ( Hydrastis canadensis )
* Oregon grape ( Berberis aquifolium )
* Tea tree oil ( Melaleuca alternifolia )
* Anise ( Pimpinella anisum )
* Wormwood ( Artemisia annua )
* Curled mint ( Mentha crispa )
* Black walnuts ( Juglans nigra)