Common parasites threaten everyone

by Brooke Wagenheim

In life, we tend to pay a very high price for lack of knowledge. It can even cost us our most precious commodity, our health. Americans often erroneously consider parasites something you only worry about when traveling. We all have parasites in one form or another; they are a physical fact of life. Some types do not adversely affect health, but other types can cause a wide range of health problems. These parasites are evasive creatures that can remain in the body for a lifetime and go undetected in medical testing due to their nocturnal nature. They become most active around the time of the full moon. The body’s protective mechanism is to build cysts and tumors around them to protect from irritation; this also hinders parasite detection and removal. There are over a thousand different kinds of parasites and they can enter the body through ingestion of raw, contaminated, undercooked or improperly washed foods, water, through bare feet, sex, open wounds and breathing dust particles in the air, which distributes microscopic eggs through wind and air currents. Bedbugs are not just an old wives tale, as they can live off of the dander (scales of dead skin) of humans and animals. Transmission from pets, insects or other infected persons is actually quite common.

The word “parasite” comes from the Greek word “para,” meaning “beside,” and “sitos,” meaning “food.” This means an animal or a plant that lives on or in—at the expense of—another organism from which it obtains nutrients. Parasites are larger than bacteria and viruses but usually so small that you can not see them without a microscope. Four major groups of parasites include Protozoa (amoebas, giardia), Nematode (round, pin, and hookworms), Cestode (tapeworms), and Trematode (flukes). Bacteria can also be parasitic. No organ of the body is immune to invasion of parasites, including the brain, eyes, blood, heart and liver. They thrive in the digestive organs from the stomach to the colon, where they love to nest and lay their many eggs. If problem parasites become numerous enough—or in the case of tapeworm, large enough—they can block the colon, greatly inhibiting its function. Overuse of antibiotics further adds to this problem as this can interfere with normal intestinal flora and lower the body’s resistance.

The most corrosive parasites flourish best in the nutrient deficient and toxic laden body. If you are undernourished or your immune system is weak, it is easy for parasites to take over. Worms and parasites live in a corrupt environment; they are very toxic to the system, and it is known that many degenerative diseases are parasite-related. Some physical manifestations of parasitic conditions include uneasiness, chronic fatigue, body odor (including feet), teeth grinding, hormone imbalance, anemia, itching, insatiable appetite, weight loss, mental depression, bowel infection, ulceration of the intestinal wall, abdominal pain, diarrhea; shortness of breath and other lung inflammations such as asthma; painful and enlarged liver; nausea, dizziness, insomnia, acne, constipation, intestinal bleeding, low hemoglobin levels, tonsillitis, appendicitis, colitis, tumor-like masses, prostate problems, seizures, convulsions, fits and excess mucus. The skin of infected people is often pale and sickly looking with a grey cast. A victim may have dull eyes that lack sparkle. It is no wonder that parasites are hard to diagnose. All of these symptoms can apply to many other conditions.

If you suspect you have parasites, there are a number of things you can do. Prescription drugs are available, and they do work, but like so many prescription drugs and antibiotics, they also can have many harmful side effects. You can familiarize yourself with the “zapper,” which was created by and is described in full in Dr. Hulda Clark’s book, “The Cure For All Diseases,” (one of my very favorite and certainly one of the handiest books I’ve ever seen). It describes how every living thing broadcasts its presence with frequencies, like a radio station transmitter; the zapper uses electricity that is powerful enough to kill parasites but not powerful enough to harm you. A theory of the zapper is to transmit a frequency in alliance with the parasites’ unique biorythms, to momentarily disable them and thus allowing your own immune system to take hold of the foreign body and eliminate it. There are also natural methods of ridding the body of parasites. No worm or parasite can exist outside of its environment. Therefore, if you change your inner environment through cleansings and eating good foods, “your” parasites cannot exist. These methods generally include cleansing the intestinal tract, modifying the diet, using a substance that kills the parasites, recolonizing the intestinal bacteria, and taking preventive measures. Preventive measures in the diet include steering clear of raw or undercooked beef and fish. It is best to avoid pork altogether since tests show that pork parasites remain alive after the meat has been cooked to a char. Keeping the diet free from junk foods will definitely discourage parasites. Pets and animals should be treated yearly in order to prevent reinfestation. Be careful of salad bars in restaurants and avoid cheeses that have been aged for a long time. Wash your hands after you use the bathroom, before eating, after changing diapers and handling pets. Avoid swallowing mucus from your throat, practice safe sex, and keep your colon clean.

Fiber supplements help to get rid of parasites, but they are not enough. When symptoms continue even after a course of treatment, parasite-screening procedures should be initiated; a health practitioner can arrange a number of tests. These include stool tests, blood tests, tissue swabs, and more. These tests can often be inconclusive. Many parasites that reside in tissue or in the blood will not be found in fecal samples. Nor can pinworms be seen in stools. Parasites that adhere to the gastrointestinal tract lining are very hard to find.

There are many cleansing formulas and additions to other treatments that use capsules, teas and extracts to deal with the issue. Some of the most potent herbs, spices and foods for parasite cleansing include Aloe Vera, Tea Tree, Fennel, Slippery Elm, Comfrey, Black Walnut, Wormwood, Wormseed, Pinkroot, Pau D’Arco, Garlic, Pomegranate Rind, Onion, Diatomaceous Earth, Cayenne, Yellow Dock, Pumpkin Seed, Male Fern Root, Fenugreek, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Senna, Prunes, Egg Yokes, Pineapple, Epsom Salts, Castor Oil, Prickly Ash Bark and the color yellow.

Light and color have been used for healing throughout history with convincing and impressive results. Records taken from the pyramids reveal the use of colors for healing among the ancient Egyptians. Their system appears to have been highly advanced and to have given excellent results. Dr. Edwin Babbitt wrote, “The Principles of Light and Color,” in the late nineteenth century, which became the first major contribution on the healing properties of color in modern times. Colonel Dinshah Pshadi Ghadalis also studied and wrote about color in the early twentieth century. The “readings” of Edgar Cayce provide additional evidence of the many healing qualities of color. Einstein wrote that, “all forms of matter are light waves in motion.” All colors represent the energy of light waves in motion, vibrating at distinct and measurable rates. The divine science of color healing is a miracle of simplicity; it is not a fad or an illusion. It has been proven that color stimulates chemical action. By the application of color to our bodies, we introduce a natural energy that, among other healing effects, can help to eliminate wastes and congestion. Color therapy has yielded superior results; it has played a role in repairing virtually every form of damage due to injury or sickness. Applying the color yellow to fight parasites in the body is one example of the use of color therapy. Yellow benefits the body by strengthening and stimulating the organs, particularly the large intestine. According to Dr. Babbitt, applying the color yellow “has relieved cases of chronic constipation after the best known drugs had been tried in vain.” Water charged with the sun’s rays through yellow glass has been proven to be an absolute and unfailing cathartic; in small doses, a gentle laxative; and in all cases, exhilarating for the spirits. Worms and insects shy away from yellow, which destroys worms, driving them out of the body. Bug lights are colored yellow to keep insects away.

Parasites are the missing diagnosis in the genesis of many chronic health problems, including diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and endocrine system. Most individuals would be truly amazed if they knew the extraordinarily high number of people who are unknowingly infected by parasites. It’s well over a billion.