Homeopathic First Aid

Strongyles - Strongylosis

Cina 6X
Kamala 6X
Chelone 1X

Ascaris - Roundworms For Dogs:

Natrum muriaticum 6x
Natrum phosphoricum 6x
Sulphur 6x
Arsenicum album 8x
Nux vomica 8x
Calcarea carbonica 12x
Ferrum phosphoricum 12x
Silica terra 12x
Chenopodium anthelminticum 3x, 3c
Filix mas 3x, 3c
Granatum 3x, 3c
Kamala 3x, 3c
Cina 4x
Spigelia anthelmintica 4x
Teucrium marum 4x
Thymol 4x
Cucubita pepo 2x, 4x
Triticum repens 3x
Naphthaline 5c

For Cats:

Natrum muriaticum 6x
Natrum phosphoricum 6x
Sulphur 6x
Arsenicum album 8x
Nux vomica 8x
Calcarea carbonica 12x
Ferrum phosphoricum 12x
Silica terra 12x
Chenopodium anthelminticum 3x, 3c
Filix mas 3x, 3c
Granatum 3x, 3c
Kamala 3x, 3c
Cina 4x
Spigelia anthelmintica 4x
Teucrium marum 4x
Thymol 4x
Cucubita pepo 2x, 4x
Triticum repens 3x
Naphthaline 5c

Tapeworms

Filix mas 3X
Granatum 3X

Pinworms

Cina 6X
These parasitic worms target certain mammals, specifically horses, humans and rabbits. Each species of pinworm targets a specific host, so pinworms from a horse will only grow in another horse. Pinworms do not move from one animal species to another. Many dog owners mistake tapeworms for pinworms because the worms look similar. Both parasitic worms attach in the intestines where the adult worms lay eggs. At times, you may see small tapeworm segments outside the anus, much like pinworms crawl from the anus. This explains why many people confuse the two.

Threadworms

Cina 6x, Chenopodium 3c, Chelone 1x, Abrotanum 6c, Santoninum 6c, Teucrium marum 6c, Natrum phos 6x

Threadworms, technically known as Strongyloides stercoralis, are tiny parasites that live inside a dog's digestive tract...Threadworms are spread through the saliva of ticks and the stool of infected animals. Dogs become infected by ingesting threadworm eggs or larvae.

Threadworms are found in a cat’s small intestine. The condition is most likely to occur in unsanitary and crowded environmental conditions, particularly in warm and/or wet climates. While threadworms can also infect humans, the disease is not zoonotic as the parasite found in cats can only spread to other cats.

Using remedies on a practical basis:

Determine your animal’s constitutional remedy. Dosing Example: Give the remedy in a 1M potency, once weekly for three weeks. It would not be wise to repeat this dose without professional help. If you are inexperienced, use one of the other methods listed in the lower potencies.

Use a combination of remedies to try and help eliminate worms.

China 6x, Chelone 1x, Granatum 3x and Filix mas 3x seem to work well together. Add Nat phos 6x if you are treating an animal less than one year old.

Example Dosing: Give twice daily for three weeks. Repeat this combination every 8-12 weeks,

Combine with good yard or pasture management. Pick up any droppings in your yard or field each day to remove eggs and larvae. If you own a horse make sure to keep the stable and its fittings as clean as possible.

Other useful worm remedies:

Cina 30c

This is useful where heavy worm infestations have caused emaciation and weakness. Cina is a good general remedy for worm related problems.

Dosing Example: Give twice daily as long as needed.

Calc carb 30c or 200c

This remedy can be used where tapeworms are a persistent problem.

Dosing Example: twice weekly for eight weeks.

Gaertner-Bach 30c or 200c

This is one of the bowel nosodes and can be an extremely valuable remedy where the animal becomes persistently infested with worms. It is also indicated where there is chronic diarrhea or emaciation associated with worms and especially suited to younger animals.

Dosing Example: Give three times weekly for ‘three’ weeks. Nosodes are deep acting remedies and should not be repeated for very long.