Worms & parasites - URGENT TEST & CLEANSE instructions!

About this video

• Video Title: Worms & parasites - URGENT TEST & CLEANSE instructions!
• Channel: Dr. med. Ulrich Selz - English
• Speakers: Dr. Ulrich Selz
• Duration: 00:23:49

Overview

This video, hosted by Dr. Ulrich Selz, provides comprehensive instructions on testing for and cleansing parasites. It discusses various treatment options, including pharmaceutical medications and home remedies, while also highlighting the limitations and potential risks associated with self-treatment and unverified online advice. The video emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and professional guidance.

Key takeaways

• Common Parasite Sources: Parasitic infections can be contracted not only from foreign travel but also from everyday sources like homegrown vegetables contaminated with dirt or snail droppings, and playgrounds frequented by rodents.
• Ineffectiveness of Home Remedies: Many popular online "grandma recipes" for parasite treatment, such as those using oatmeal or pumpkin seeds, are largely ineffective because parasites have robust metabolisms that these simple methods cannot disrupt.
• Medication Mechanisms: Effective antiparasitic medications work by disrupting the parasite's metabolism (e.g., blocking glucose uptake), interfering with reproduction, or altering cell structure to prevent division.
• Importance of Targeting All Stages: An ideal deworming agent must be ovicidal (killing eggs), larvicidal (killing larvae), and effective against adult worms to ensure complete eradication.
• Prescription Medication Risks: Purchasing prescription medications online is illegal, carries risks of confiscation, hefty fines, and legal action. Consulting a doctor for a prescription is the recommended and legal approach.
• Parasite Life Cycles: Parasites exist in multiple stages (larvae, eggs, adult worms), and treatments often need to be repeated in cycles to target all stages effectively.
• Medication Overview: The video discusses specific medications like Albendazol (a broad-spectrum agent effective against all stages), Mebendazol (well-tolerated but slower-acting and not ovicidal/larvicidal), Icin (effective against microfilaria, scabies, and Demodex mites), Niclosamide (effective against tapeworms but not larvae or eggs), Pantel (effective against pinworms and roundworms, but not larvae or eggs), and Praziquantel (effective against tapeworms, flukes, and certain leeches).
• Diagnostic Methods: Several diagnostic methods are available, including stool microscopy (requires multiple samples and quick lab processing), tape tests for pinworms, immunological stool tests (for single-celled organisms), blood tests for indirect detection (antibody presence), and PCR testing (highly sensitive but expensive).
• Limitations of Diagnosis: Stool tests have limitations due to the intermittent shedding of eggs/larvae and the possibility of parasites hiding elsewhere, meaning a negative result doesn't always confirm the absence of infection.
• Professional Guidance is Crucial: Due to the complexity of diagnosis and treatment, consulting a therapist experienced in parasitology is highly recommended, as conventional medicine often lacks sufficient training in this area.
• Post-Treatment Care: After parasite eradication, gut restoration is essential to repair damage caused by toxins and inflammation. A low-histamine diet may also be advised due to potential histamine reactions.