WORM INFESTATION

Ascaris and other parasitic worms infest the intestine and cause malnutrition
in children.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:
      1. Give daily to children and babies.
      2. Wash hands with soap and water before eating.
      3. Wash with soap and water or disinfect fruits and vegetables eaten raw like duhat,
         sineguelas, bayabas and vegetables salads.
      4. Cut fingernails short.
      5. Instruct children not to put fingers in the mouth.
      6. Encourage children and everyone to wear slippers and shoes at all times, specailly
         when walking on the ground.      
      7. Maintain a clean environment. Keep the house clean. Teach children to use toilet.

HERBAL MEDICATIONS:
      For Ascaris or Trichina:
     
1. Ipil-Ipil seeds
         For children: Eat the seeds of 5 fersh pads raw. Repeat after one week, if there
         are no results.
         For children and Adults: Cook 1 cup of dried seeds in frying pan without oil.
         Do not burn seeds. Pulverize . Mix with milk or water.
      Dosage:
         Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
         Children: (7-9 years old) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
      NOTE: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed.
 

   2. Papaya seeds
          . Dry 1 cup of seeds and pulverize. Mix with 1 cup milk or water.
          = Dosage:
            Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            Children: (7-9 yrs.old) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
                      (10-12 yrs.old) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            NOTE: Dosage may be repeated after one week if needed.
   
 3. Akapulko seeds
          . Cook 1 cup of dried seeds in frying pan without oil.
            Pulverize. Mix with 1 cup milk or water.
          = Dosage:
            Adults: 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            children: (7-9 yrs.old) 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after super
                      (10-12 yrs.old) 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after supper
            NOTE: Dosage may be repaeated after one week if needed.

      For Pin Worms:
     


1. Niyog-niyogan seeds
         = Eat raw 2 hours after supper. Repeat after one week if needed.
           Dosage:
              Adults: 10 seeds
              Children: (4-7yrs.old) 4 seeds
                        (8-9yrs.old) 6 seeds
                        (10-12yrs.old) 7 seeds
   





2. Pineapple fruit, ripe

         = Eat 2-3 slices with every meal for one week.
         NOTE: when pinworm come out at night,wet cotton with oil and remove pinworm with
               cotton soaked oil.
         Change bed sheet, underwear, pajamas every night for one week.