Worms is a health problem that needs serious handling, especially in the tropics because many residents suffer from intestinal worms. This disease can lead to reduced resistance to disease and hamper the development of the child, because the worms take an important nutrients for the body, such as proteins, carbohydrates and iron can cause anemia.
Worms cause disease in humans consists of
1. Roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides)
2. Whip worm (Trichuris trichiura).
3. Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis or Oxyuris vermicularis)
4. Hookworm (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale)
5. Tremadota
Worm disease can be cured with medicinal plants such as: temu hitam (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb), Bangle (Zingiber purpureum Roxb), betel (Piper betle), coriander (Coriandrum sativum), and betel nut (Areca Catechu).
The result of investigation of the influence of the rhizome of temu hitam to kill Ascaris worms like piperasin citrate. Anthelmintic activity rhizome stew of temu hitam can kill within 7-17 hours of worms, shredded stew preparations within 11-20 hours and powder preparations within 11-25 hours. Volatile oil content in the largest stocks which have not budded rhizome slices and remove the stem / leaf.
Bangle containing organic acids. Minerals, fats, gums albuminoit, sugar, resins, essential oils (sineol, pinen, sesquiterpen) which has the effect of anti piretik, carminative, expectorant, laksative, and vermifuge.
A number of compounds contained in the betel nut alkaloids, such as a toxic substance arekolin and act as a nicotine into the nervous system. Its effects can eradicate parasites like worms in the human body. While betel (the petiole) serves as vermisida and coriander as vermifuga.
The following herbs to treat intestinal worms using a mixture of natural herbal medicine. The ingredients are easily obtained in traditional markets. To treat it simply provided 25 gram of temu hitam, 15 grams of bangle, 5 pieces of betel leaf, coriander seeds 5 grains, 4 grams of nut seeds and boil with 600 cc of water until the remaining 200 cc, then filtered and drunk. Do it regularly as directed 2 times a day. Moderate to severe disease still advisable to consult a doctor.