Do You Have Parasites??
Deadly fecal build-up on the colon wall becomes the perfect breeding ground for parasites. A parasite is defined as “an organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host.”
Recent medical studies have estimated that 85% of the North American adult population is infected with at least one form of parasite. Some authorities feel this figure may be as high as 95%. Humans can actually play host to over 100 different kinds of parasites, ranging from microscopic ones to tapeworms that can grow to be several feet long. Parasites are most frequently found in the colon, but can also migrate to other parts of the body, including the liver, lungs, muscles, joints, skin, blood, and even the brain.
The most common sources of infection with parasites are insufficiently cooked meats (beef, pork and raw fish, especially), unwashed fruits and vegetables, travel to third-world countries, contaminated water, mosquitoes and pets.
Take a look at these signs of parasites and tell me if you have had any of them:
• A constantly bloated abdomen
• Inability to lose weight
• Dark circles around or under the eyes
• Diarrhea or chronic constipation (sometimes both)
• Persistent acne and skin eruptions
• Teeth grinding
• Insomnia (especially waking between 2-3 a.m.)
• Cravings for sweets
• Moodiness
• Depression
• Chronic fatigue
• Anemia
• PMS
• Bad breath
• Bad body odor
• Food allergies
• Sinus congestion
• Constant abdominal discomfort
• Digestive problems
• Anal itching
• Water retention
Please note that although these symptoms can signal the presence of parasites, they can also be signs of other illnesses.
Parasites have a highly detrimental effect on our health:
• They weaken the immune system, making us more vulnerable to infections.
• They feed on the most nutritious part of our diet and vitamins.
• They irritate the tissues of the body, inducing an inflammatory reaction.
• They produce toxic waste products which our bodies absorb.
• They destroy cells faster than the body can reproduce them, leading to an imbalance.
• They can perforate and damage the intestinal lining.
• They may cause obstruction, especially in the intestine and pancreatic bile ducts.
A roundworm can lay as many as 200,000 eggs per day in our body. A hookworm will lay between 10-25,000 eggs per day. There is a whipworm, pinworm and of course the famous tapeworm.
Sometimes it is not what we are eating that we should be paying attention to but who is eating what. Our guest could be eating all the nutritious parts of our meals leaving us with the scraps. Sometimes a good detox is a nice way to make sure that our bodies are free of these unwanted guests.
Look for products that contain:
• Wormwood (to combat parasites, stimulate the liver and gallbladder),
• Cloves (for parasites),
• Garlic (as an antibacterial and for parasites),
• Yellow dock (which helps kill parasite larvae),
• Pau d’arco ( which is very effective against Candida), and
• Black walnut and pumpkin seeds (which help eliminate both parasites and Candida).
Mystically yours,
Dr. Michael Holt, NC. CHI
Magi Institute of Natural Medicine
