Pumpkin seeds 50 g

The pumpkin seeds are effective against various tapeworms (bovine, swine and dwarf chains, broad tapeworm, etc.).

In terms of activity the drug is inferior to modern synthetic drugs, but it has no toxic effects and causes no side effects.

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Indications

As an antihelminthic agent against various tapeworms (bovine, porcine and dwarf venom, broad tapeworm, etc.) with poor tolerance to other anthelmintics.

Active ingredient

Pumpkin seeds

Composition

Purple whole pumpkin seeds, peeled

How to take, the dosage

Two days before the use of pumpkin seeds the patient is given a daily enema in the morning and a saline laxative the night before. On the day of treatment on an empty stomach an enema is given regardless of the presence of stools.

Pumpkin seeds are used to prepare an emulsion or decoction in the following ways.

Method 1. Pumpkin seeds are cleaned of hard peel, leaving the inner green skin; 300 g of peeled seeds (for adults) are ground in small portions in a mortar. After the last portion the mortar is washed with 50-60 ml of water, poured into a bowl with mashed seeds and thoroughly mixed (50-100 g of honey can be added). The resulting mixture is taken on an empty stomach, lying in bed, in small portions for 1 hour, after 3 hours give a laxative, then after half an hour put an enema. Food intake is allowed after the stool caused by an enema or laxative. The daily intake for children is prescribed in the following age dosages: 3-4 years – 75 g, 5-7 years – 100 g, 8-10 years – 150 g, 10-15 years – 200-250 g.

Method 2. Pumpkin seeds are ground together with the skin in a meat grinder or mortar, pour a double amount of water and evaporated in a water bath over low heat without bringing it to a boil for 2 hours, the broth is filtered through gauze, and then remove the oil film from the surface broth. The entire broth is taken on an empty stomach for 20-30 minutes. In 2 hours after taking broth given saline laxative. Consumption is prescribed in decoction of 500 g of crude seeds for adults, 300 g for children 10 years old, 250 g for 8-10 years old, 200 g for 5-7 years old and 100-150 g for children 3 to 5 years old.

Pumpkin seeds (without hard rind) are used without treatment. 150-200 g per treatment; decoction of pumpkin seeds is also used (150 g of seeds per 450 ml of water are boiled in a water bath for an hour, cooled and filtered through a thick cloth: Adult dose 400-450 ml of broth) and emulsion (150 g of seeds are mashed with the addition of 450 ml of water; adult dose 400-450 ml).

Special Instructions

Consult with your doctor before use

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Synopsis

Seeds elliptic, dense, slightly narrowed on one side, bordered at the edge by a rim. The surface of the seeds is glossy or matte, smooth or slightly rough. The seed peel consists of two parts: a ligneous part, easily separable, and an inner membranous part, firmly adhering to the embryo; sometimes the ligneous peel is absent (Holosemian variety). The embryo consists of two yellowish-white achenes and a small root. The seed is 1.5-2.5 cm long, 0.8-1.4 cm wide and 0.1-0.4 cm thick in the middle part of the seed. The color of the seeds is white, white with a yellowish or grayish tint, less often greenish-gray or yellow. The color of holosemic seeds varies from yellowish-green to greenish-brown. There is no smell.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, children under 3 years of age.

Side effects

Allergic reactions.

Pregnancy use

Use during pregnancy and lactation is possible. It is necessary to consult a doctor.