This thread had been most interesting. I knew to come to Mothering for answers to this annoying Pinworm issue.
My 6 y/o showed signs yesterday after eating 3/4 pint of blueberries. Her stool was intensely blue/black and shortly thereafter her complaints of an itchy bottom began. I'm thinking the blueberries really started flushing them out.
As a small child my parents were diligent about pinworms. We laugh to this day that mom would lay us over her legs at night and search our bottoms with a flashlight. We never had them. But I repeated this story to my children often enough. Assuring them that should they ever have an itchy rectum or vagina they need to tell me, or if they see anything in their stool to report it. Never be embarrassed or scared to tell me. So my girl was diligent when she said she was itching. I investigated and sure enough they were coming out of her rectum-around 9:30pm in bright light. I was able to wipe away some as they were coming out and we continued this until it slowed down. Sounds gross I know...I know. I could not in good conscience let her go to bed with worms crawling out of her bottom. I also called the Peds and got Vermox for the whole family that night.
Tonight we did the same thing around the same time. At least to a point where they diminished in numbers- I then took Roses Salve and rubbed it all over her rectum and around the vulva. Then I took my Medieval Mix(Aura Cacia) essential oil - a blend of rosemary, red ,white thyme, orange,lemon citrus, mealeuca, eucalyptus,lavender in small amt and rubbed that on her butt cheeks and inner legs. I did not have oregano, so thought this might work. If nothing else, it smells great.
As a chemist, I've used diatomaceaous earth in my filtering processes for beverages and i use it in my garden for slug control. I can see this working.
And to those that suggested Oregano oil. Is it possible to get the same effect from eating it fresh or dried? I know its a tough herb to swallow but my mother was a huge dried oregano fan in our nightly salads. OMG-maybe that dried oregano was what kept us pinworm free. Interesting thought.
I also put folded over packing tape in her underwear last night to stick any worms that may come out. She was not happy, but slept all night. Not sure if that worked because I couldn't really see anything, but thats what the pharmacist said to do. Also read that some Drs. recommend water enemas to help expel the worms. Not sure either on this and won't do. I am going to pick a ton of blueberries tomorrow and encourage her to eat some. Will also try the diet tips and some dried oregano.
I also read somewhere in my organic gardening books that swallowing hollyhock seeds was used to expel tapeworms in the past. Interesting thought- as the seeds are ribbed on the sides.
My 6 y/o showed signs yesterday after eating 3/4 pint of blueberries. Her stool was intensely blue/black and shortly thereafter her complaints of an itchy bottom began. I'm thinking the blueberries really started flushing them out.
As a small child my parents were diligent about pinworms. We laugh to this day that mom would lay us over her legs at night and search our bottoms with a flashlight. We never had them. But I repeated this story to my children often enough. Assuring them that should they ever have an itchy rectum or vagina they need to tell me, or if they see anything in their stool to report it. Never be embarrassed or scared to tell me. So my girl was diligent when she said she was itching. I investigated and sure enough they were coming out of her rectum-around 9:30pm in bright light. I was able to wipe away some as they were coming out and we continued this until it slowed down. Sounds gross I know...I know. I could not in good conscience let her go to bed with worms crawling out of her bottom. I also called the Peds and got Vermox for the whole family that night.
Tonight we did the same thing around the same time. At least to a point where they diminished in numbers- I then took Roses Salve and rubbed it all over her rectum and around the vulva. Then I took my Medieval Mix(Aura Cacia) essential oil - a blend of rosemary, red ,white thyme, orange,lemon citrus, mealeuca, eucalyptus,lavender in small amt and rubbed that on her butt cheeks and inner legs. I did not have oregano, so thought this might work. If nothing else, it smells great.
As a chemist, I've used diatomaceaous earth in my filtering processes for beverages and i use it in my garden for slug control. I can see this working.
And to those that suggested Oregano oil. Is it possible to get the same effect from eating it fresh or dried? I know its a tough herb to swallow but my mother was a huge dried oregano fan in our nightly salads. OMG-maybe that dried oregano was what kept us pinworm free. Interesting thought.
I also put folded over packing tape in her underwear last night to stick any worms that may come out. She was not happy, but slept all night. Not sure if that worked because I couldn't really see anything, but thats what the pharmacist said to do. Also read that some Drs. recommend water enemas to help expel the worms. Not sure either on this and won't do. I am going to pick a ton of blueberries tomorrow and encourage her to eat some. Will also try the diet tips and some dried oregano.
I also read somewhere in my organic gardening books that swallowing hollyhock seeds was used to expel tapeworms in the past. Interesting thought- as the seeds are ribbed on the sides.
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