Flukes Health Dictionary

Flukes: From 2 Different Sources


Trematoda. Parasitic flatworms: (Fasciola hepatica) occurs mostly in sheep and in the freshwater snail. Larval forms of the latter encyst on water plants, commonly Watercress. On invasion into the human body, settles in the liver and bile duct.

Liquid Extract Butternut. 1:1 in 25 per cent alcohol BHP (1983), dose: 2-6ml, thrice daily.

Butternut. Powder, with few grains Cayenne. 750mg (three 00 capsules or half a teaspoon) thrice daily. Wormwood tea. 1-2 teaspoons to cup cold water steeped overnight. Consume on rising.

Molasses. Half a teaspoon Wormseed powder in a little molasses, night and morning, for 3 days, followed by laxative. For desperate cases.

Dandelion and Burdock, traditional drink. Freely. Diet. Strong Dandelion coffee. 

Health Source: Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Author: Health Encyclopedia
Flukes are a variety of parasitic worms. (See FASCIOLIASIS.)
Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary

Lung Flukes

Trematode worms infecting the lungs of humans and other crab-eating mammals. Belong to the genusParagonimus and are found in parts of Africa, Latin America, Asia and SE Asia.... lung flukes



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