Ascaris worms and other parasites forming intestinal assemble and causing nutrition deficiency in children.

Preventive Actions :

1. Bathe the children and infant everyday.
2. Wash hands with soap and water before meal.
3. Rinse with soap and water, or sterilize, the fruits and vegetables to consume uncooked.
4. Cut the nails.
5. Teach the children not to insert their fingers into their mouth.
6. Teach the children to wear sandals or shoes, especially when they walk down the street or ground.
7. Maintain clean environment.
8. Keep the house clean.
9. Teach the children how to use the toilet.

Herbal Medication :

A. For patients suffering from intestinal tape-worm.

1. Lamtoro seeds / Petai China (Leucaena Leucocephala, L)
For children : Eat the seeds of 5 strings of Lamtoro fruit. If it doesn't work, repeat after a week.
For teenagers and adults : frield a bowl of Lamtoro seeds without vegetable oil. Pound them finely and add 2 serving spoons of milk or water.
For 7-9 years old children : 1/4 teaspoon, 2 hours after meal.
For 10-12 years old children : 1/2 teaspoon, 2 hours after meal.

Caution : The dossage may be repeated a week after, if necessary.

2. Papaya seeds (Carica Papaya)
* Dry a bowl of papaya seeds and pound finely. Add 1 bowl of milk or water.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after dinner.
Children : (7-9 years old) 1/4 teaspoon after dinner.
(10-12 years old) 1/2 teaspoon after dinner.

3. The Seeds of Ornamental Shrub (Senna alata, L)
* Pound finely and mix with a bowl of milk or water.
* Dosage :
Adults : 1 teaspoon, 2 hours after dinner.
Children : (7-9 years old) 1/4 teaspoon after dinner.
(10-12 years old) 1/2 teaspoon after dinner.

Caution : The dosage may be repeated a week after, if necessary.

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