DEWORMING CARE PACK FOR KIDS

EFFECTIVE HERBS AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR WORM INFESTATIONS

S. No.	Products	Quantity
1	Wormistop Capsules	1 Bottle (60 Capsules)
2	Vidangarisht	1 Bottle (450 ml)
3	Arvindasav	2 Bottles (450ml Each)

ABSTRACT

Deworming is the process of killing the worms. Intestinal worm infestations are very common in children and are known to adversely affect the health of the child. It is very essential to put efforts to maintain the healthy state of the child. There are a variety of herbal preparations that are effective for the purpose of deworming which will be discussed along with the general introduction of worm infestation in detail in the following article.

INTRODUCTION

Worm infestations are very common in children. This will result in the presentation of various types of symptoms. The symptoms of worm infestation will differ from patient to patient. It will depend on the type of the worm as well on the body type of the child. The child suffering from a mild infection will have comparatively mild symptoms while in the cases of greater amount of worms, the symptoms will be seen on a broader aspect. The child may suffer from intense abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weakness and loss of appetite. The child may complain of itching in or around the vagina. The itching usually gets worse at night time.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR WORM INFESTATIONS

Planet Ayurveda is preparing a variety of Ayurvedic formulations for improving the health of the patient. When Ayurvedic herbs are used in the pure form and appropriately, they show great results on health. There are various formulations of natural herbs such as wormistop capsules, vidangarishta, arvindasava, etc. These formulations are prepared using authentic ways and provide great results in improving the health of the patients. All the herbal products manufactured here are free from chemicals, preservatives, starch, additives, colours and fillers. These products are hundred percent natural and are formulated by MD Ayurvedic doctors with deep knowledge of Ayurveda and many years of experience. The formulations are prepared strictly according to the procedures described in the samhitas (classical texts) and therefore are very effective in promoting health and curing the diseased state.

LIST OF MEDICATIONS IN DEWORMING CARE PACK

1. WORMISTOP CAPSULES
2. VIDANGARISHT
3. ARVINDASAV

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. WORMISTOP CAPSULES

Wormistop capsules are prepared by planet Ayurveda using extracts of natural herbs such as Palaash (Butea monosperma), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Vidang (Embelia ribes), and Sonth (Zingiber officinale). These drugs exhibit anthelmintic properties i.e. help to get rid of the worms. This combination also helps to improve digestion and appetite. It also gives relief from anorexia. The detailed description of these ingredients is as follows –

INGREDIENTS AND THEIR BENEFITS

1. Palaash (Butea monosperma) – The seeds of palash are used in the preparation of wormistop capsules. Palaash is an appetizer, astringent and liver stimulant. The seeds of palaash are very strong, purgative and anthelmintic. It also helps to purify the blood. The bark decoction is effective in haemoptysis. The seeds of palaash are known to be very effective in vatarakta (can be correlated with gout). It also helps in managing various skin related diseases.
2. Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) – Tulsi is a very wonderful Ayurvedic herb as it possesses numerous medicinal properties. The whole plant of tulsi is used in the preparation of wormistop capsules. The herb of tulsi is an insecticidal, deodorant, stimulant and laxative. It helps to alleviate various respiratory symptoms like cough, cold, dyspnoea, etc. Tulsi is effective in a variety of skin conditions. It is a blood purifier and has anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Vidang (Embelia ribes) – The roots of vidang are used to prepare the wormistop capsules. It has bactericidal properties. It is very useful in a variety of skin disorders. Vidanga can be used in roundworm, tapeworm, and threadworm infestation. It also helps to improve the various health conditions such as dyspepsia, anorexia, dysuria, indigestion, etc. It is also given in vomiting, colic, flatulence, constipation and piles.
4. Sonth (Zingiber officinale) – The rhizome of the ginger is used in the preparation of the wormistop capsules. Ginger is an excellent appetizer, anti satiety, digestive, anti flatulence, and antispasmodic agent. It purifies the blood and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is also effective in various other health conditions such as fever, general debility, cardiac debility and arthritis. It improves the digestive system of the body.It can be used in nausea, vomiting, jaundice, piles and postpartum debility.

DOSAGE: 1 capsule twice daily after meals.

2. VIDANGARISHT

Vidangarisht is used in a variety of health conditions such as worm infestation, abscess, ashmari, gulma, prameha, bhagandar, gandmala and hanustambha. It is prepared using a combination of wonderful ayurvedic herbs which improve the overall health of the body giving relief from the diseased state. The detailed description of these herbs are described as follows –

1. Vaividang (Embelia ribes) – Vaividang is deepan, pachan, anuloman agent and is a very strong vermicidal. The flower of vidang is used in the preparation of vidangarisht.It helps to get relief in indigestion, vomiting, abdominal colic, flatulence, constipation and piles. Vidang is used as a purgative agent. It gradually reduces the rigidity of the body and improves circulation. It helps to reduce fever. The continuous use of vidang does not allow worms to survive in the intestines.
2. Kutaj (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – Kutaj helps to manage numerous health conditions such as inflammation, diarrhoea, dysentery, etc. It is beneficial in loss of appetite. The use of kutaj is effective in managing the worm infestations. It helps to manage muscular weakness, bleeding conditions, and also promotes the healing of ulcers.
3. Pippali mool (Piper longum) – Pipali is a brain tonic. It helps to promote the rakta dhatu. It exhibits carminative, analgesic and mild laxative effects. Pipaali is a vermicidal herb and also helps in managing anorexia, indigestion, colic, piles, liver diseases and ascites. It is also helpful in reducing splenomegaly and hepatomegaly. It improves the condition of the digestive system. It also helps to relieve various respiratory conditions such as cough, asthma, hiccoughs, etc.
4. Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata) – The roots of rasna are used in the preparation of the vidangarisht. It improves the various respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, pleuritis. It is also useful in the conditions of amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea. Rasana has antipyretic properties and can be used in a variety of skin diseases like itching, ringworm, eczema, etc.
5. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – Amla is most commonly used in combination with haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) known as triphala. Amla is a tridosha shamak herb (i.e. pacifies vata, pitta, kapha). It is a rasayana as it is known to rejuvenate the body. Baldness and grey hair can be managed effectively by using amla. It is useful in chronic fever, thirst and burning sensation. It is a hair tonic also. Amla aids the digestive system and helps in managing appetite, curative, antacid, anorexia etc. Amla is used to provide strength to the bone marrow. It helps to manage the weakness of sensory organs and promotes the health of senses. It is useful in increasing the memory and is also a very effective brain tonic.
6. Indrayav (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – The seeds of indrayav are used in the preparation of vidangarisht. It is kapha pitta shamak. Indayav can be used in various pitta and kapha diseases and diseases due to blood and lymphoid system. It helps to manage inflammation, anorexia, dysentery, diarrhoea and promotes the healing of ulcers. It is parasiticidal and also useful in bleeding disorders. The use of kutaj also removes muscular weakness and tones up the vaginal tissue after delivery.
7. Patha (Cissampelos pareira) – The seeds of patha are used in the preparation of vidangarisht. Patha is a tridosha shamak herb. It is a wound healer, antidote and is very effective in managing fistula, pruritus, skin disorders and snake poison. It is an expectorant, febrifuge and refrigerant. It can be used in a variety of skin disorders, blood disorders, heart disorders. Patha is an appetiser, digestive, laxative, astringent and anthelmintic.
8. Kumari (Aloe vera) – Aloe vera contains numerous medicinal properties. It can be used to manage loss of appetite, ascites, tumour, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, abdominal colic, etc. The juice of aloe vera boosts the strength of the body and helps to improve the health of the eyes. It is laxative, anti flatulent and anthelmintic. It has diuretic effects, promotes hair growth, and improves the strength of the body. It helps to purify the blood and improves the health of the liver. Aloe vera is also useful for improving the blood flow in menstruation.
9. Badi Elaichi (Amomum subulatum) – Badi elachi is used in the preparation of vidangarisht. It is also known as bigger cardamom. It is tridosha shamak and contains analgesic properties. Elaichi is an appetiser, digestive, carminative, and helps to manage anorexia, nausea, vomiting, thirst, colic, liver disease, piles, etc. It is useful in improving various health conditions such as dysuria, weakness, headache, cough and skin disorders.
10. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) – Lodhra is effective in removing the excessive kapha pitta diseases from the body. The bark of lodhra is used in the preparation of vidangarisht. It helps to manage oedema, skin diseases, bleeding wounds and ulcers. Lodhra reduces swelling, strengthens the gum, stops bleeding and promotes healing of wounds. It is useful in managing diarrhoea, dysentery, leucorrhea and tenesmus.
11. Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) – The bark of dalchini is used for the preparation of vidangarisht. It is a stimulant and analgesic. Cinnamon is used in neural debility and paralysis. It is an appetiser, digestive, carminative, liver stimulant and astringent. Dalchini is useful in managing anorexia, abdominal pain and haemorrhoids. It is a cardiac stimulant, blood purifier and is useful in cardiac debility. It has anti tubercular properties, healing properties and hemostatic effect.
12. Tejpatra (Cinnamomum tamala) – Tejpatra is also known as tamalpatra. It has diaphoretic and diuretic properties. The leaf of cinnamon is used in the preparation of vidangarisht. It is hot in potency and is therefore helpful in improving digestion. Tejpatra is beneficial in managing colic, diarrhoea, indigestion and reduced appetite. It is used in uterine inertia and is also helps fertilization and overcomes habitual abortion.
13. Kachnaar (Bauhinia variegata) – It is kapha and pitta shamak. It helps in cleaning the wounds and promotes healing. It has anthelmintic properties. Kanchanar is useful in managing polyures, menorrhagia, lipid disorders and skin disorders. It has mild laxative effects and is beneficial in variou health conditions such as diarrhoea, dysentery, rectal prolapse, haemorrhoids and constipation. It acts as hemostatic and reduces the inflammation of the lymph nodes.
14. Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla) – Priyangu is effective in managing a variety of health conditions such as burning sensation, headache, excessive perspiration, ulcers and rheumatoid arthritis. The seeds of priyangu are used in the preparation of vidangarishta. It is very useful in loss of appetite, colic, tumours, dysentery, blood disorders, bleeding disorders, skin disorders, general debility and poisons.
15. Kali Maricha (Piper nigrum) – Maricha stimulates the salivation and digestive juices. It clears the deposits of kapha on the tongue and chest. It is a liver stimulant and a very effective vermifuge also. Kali maricha is also useful in stimulating the channels of sweat, causing perspiration and purifying the skin. Hence, it is also effective in a variety of skin conditions. Pepper helps to correct urinary disorders by reducing the viscosity of the phlegm and removing it from the body. It is also effective in improving the condition of hepatitis, splenomegaly and liver dysfunction.
16. Sonth (Zingiber officinale) – The rhizome of ginger is used in the preparation of vidangarisht. Ginger is an excellent appetiser, anti satiety, digestive, anti flatulent, anti haemorrhoidal and antispasmodic. It improves anorexia, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, indigestion, flatulence, abdominal pain, jaundice and piles.Ginger contains anti inflammatory properties, and analgesic properties. It is very effective in pacifying the excessive levels of vata dosha from the body. In fever with chills, ginger containing formulations are used.
17. Dhatki Pushpa (Woodfordia floribunda) – Dhatki is a refrigerant, hemostatic, and promotes the healing of wounds. It has astringent properties, and is very useful in chronic diarrhoea and dysentery. It has binding properties and is useful in bleeding disorders. Dhatki is a kapha pitta shamak agent. The powder of these flowers are used in heart diseases also.
18. Gur (Saccharum officinarum) – The gur is prepared from the juice of sugarcane. It improves the overall strength and potency of the body. It improves the digestion of the consumed food. Gur is also effective in purifying the blood.

DOSAGE: 1 tsp twice daily after meals.

3. ARVINDASAV

Arvindasava is very beneficial in paediatric diseases. It is known to improve the digestive power and strength of the body. Arvindasava shows great results in improving the health of the child. It can be used in general debility and to promote the growth of the body. It contains a combination of beneficial ayurvedic herbs such as Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Patol patra (Trichosanthes cucumerina), Majith (Rubia cordifolia), Kachoor (Curcuma zedoaria), Amla (Emblica officinalis) etc. Which help to provide numerous health benefits to the body. These herbs are described as follows –

INGREDIENTS AND THEIR BENEFITS

1. Kamal Phool (Nelumbium speciosum) – Kamala is also known as arvinda. The flower of kamala is used in the preparation of arvindasava. It is a refrigerant. Kamala helps to alleviate pitta dosha and is useful in a variety of bleeding disorders. It is very beneficial in urinary disorders caused due to pitta, high grade fever, toxicity especially in paediatric diseases, in which the child becomes weak. It is also an antidote to a variety of poisons.
2. Khus (Vetiveria zizanioides) – Khus is the root of a herb veeran. It is also known as usheer. It helps to improve digestion and is cool in potency. Khus is beneficial in managing fevers, vomiting, excessive thirst, poisoning cases, burning sensation, etc. It is also useful in various urine related difficulties.Khus also helps to promote the healing of wounds.
3. Gambhari (Gmelina arborea) – The bark of gambhari is used in the preparation of arvindasav. Gambhari is a very useful ayurvedic herb as it contains numerous medicinal properties. It improves appetite and digestion, so it is helpful in managing diarrhoea, constipation and haemorrhoids. Gambhari is also a brain tonic and a cardio tonic. It is used in general debility, brain debility, vertigo and vata disorders. Gambhari is effective in relieving fever and burning sensation.
4. Nilofer (Nymphaea alba) – The flower of nilofer is used in the preparation of arvindasav. It helps in managing diarrhoea, dysentery, and various bleeding disorders such as nasal bleeding, heavy periods, etc. It aids in managing burning sensation. It provides a cooling effect in the body. Nilofer improves the quality of blood as it purifies the blood.
5. Majith (Rubia cordifolia) – The roots of manjishtha are used in the preparation of arvindasav. It is a good appetiser and has good digestive capacity. It has astringent properties that help to reduce motility and it also contains anthelmintic properties. Manjishtha helps to give relief from various health conditions such as diarrhoea, dysentery, different helminths and bleeding disorders. It is very effective in numerous skin conditions, ulcers, erysipelas, etc. It increases the menstrual flow and it helps to purify breast milk. It is anti diabetic and is also very effective in removing renal stones. Manjishtha helps to improve the conditions of weakness, general debility and poisoning.
6. Elaichi choti (Elettaria Cardamomum) – The choti elaichi is known to be tridosha shamak. It is a mouth freshener, deodorant and antiseptic.It is an appetiser, digestive, carminative and laxative. Ela is also useful in oral disorders, abdominal pain and piles. It is useful in weakness, cough, asthma and various other respiratory difficulties also.
7. Bala – The Herb of bala contains analgesic properties. It also helps to alleviate edema. The whole plant of bala is used in the preparation of arvindasav. It is also useful in paralysis, facial palsy, etc. Bala is useful in flatulence, sprue, etc. It is also a very effective diuretic agent and can be used in various urine related difficulties. Bala acts as a tonic and improves weakness, tuberculosis and the condition of under nourishment.
8. Balchad (jatamansi) (Nardostachys jatamansi) – The roots of jatamansi are used in the preparation of arvindasav. Jatamansi is an appetiser, digestive, and laxative. It contains analgesic properties also. Jatamansi is useful in various health conditions such as loss of appetite, abdominal distention, abdominal pain and amoebiasis. It is also useful in liver enlargement and jaundice. Jatamansi is a tonic and is very effective in managing weakness. It relieves burning sensation and reduces fever also.
9. Dhay Phool (Woodfordia floribunda) – The flower of dhataki is used in the preparation of arvindasav. It contains astringent properties and is useful in chronic diarrhoea and dysentery. It is very useful in managing bleeding disorders. Dhataki is also useful in managing prameha caused by the aggravation of pitta dosha. Numerous skin diseases can be managed with the use of dhataki.
10. Gur (Saccharum officinarum) – The gur is prepared from the juice of sugarcane. It improves the overall strength and potency of the body. It improves the digestion of the consumed food. Gur is also effective in purifying the blood.
11. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) – The roots of sariva are used in the preparation of arvindasav. This is an appetiser, digestive and laxative. It is useful in managing low appetite, diarrhoea, dysentery, and malena. Sariva is a blood purifier and contains anti-inflammatory properties. It is very beneficial in the cases of blood disorders, gout, soft chancre, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, filariasis and cervical lymphadenitis. It acts as a diuretic and therefore helps to improve the condition of dysuria.
12. Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus) – The roots of nagarmotha are used in the preparation of arvindasav. It is a nervine tonic, hence is useful in brain impairment and convulsions. It is very beneficial for the digestive system. Being an appetiser, digestive, astringent, anthelmintic and anti dipsetic, it is very efficient in managing various digestion related issues such as anorexia, vomiting, indigestion and diarrhoea. Large dose of nagarmotha helps to expel worms.
13. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) – Haritaki is hot in potency. It improves the digestive fire and also rejuvenates the cells of the body. Haritaki is used in various disorders such as diabetes, respiratory difficulties, piles, digestion difficulties, heart diseases, etc. Also, haritaki is used in various urine difficulties such as dysuria, oliguria, anuria, etc. It aids in managing liver and spleen disorders.
14. Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) – The flower of bibhitaki is used in the preparation of arvindasav. Bibhitaki helps in the pacification of excessive pitta and kapha dosha. It improves the health of the eyes and the hairs. There are various conditions such as splenomegaly, fever, diarrhoea, skin diseases, etc. that are benefited by the use of bibhitaki. It consists of numerous other properties also such as analgesic, anti inflammatory, antihistamine, etc.
15. Vacha (Acorus calamus) – The roots of vacha are used in the preparation of arvindasav. The herb of vacha contains numerous health benefits. It contains analgesic properties and anti-inflammatory properties. Vacha acts as an appetiser and antidipsetic. It helps to reduce abdominal colic by acting on worms. Vacha is very beneficial in the cases of indigestion, anorexia, constipation, piles and flatulence. It is also useful in dysuria.
16. Kachoor (Curcuma zedoaria) – The rhizome of kachoor is used in the preparation of arvindasav. There are a variety of health benefits exhibited by kachoor. It contains anti inflammatory properties, anti fungal properties, and analgesic properties also. It helps to promote the healing of ulcers.
17. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) – The fruit of amla is used in the preparation of arvindasav. It is useful in chronic fever, thirst and burning sensation. It is a hair tonic also. Amla aids the digestive system and helps in managing appetite, curative, antacid, anorexia etc. It works as a tridosha (i.e. vata, pitta, kapha) pacifying agent. It is used in a variety of health conditions such as cough, asthma, tuberculosis, etc. Amla is used to provide strength to the bone marrow. It helps to manage the weakness of sensory organs and promotes the health of senses. Amla helps to boost the overall health of the body.
18. Sarfonka (Tephrosia purpurea) – The whole Plant of sarfonka is used in the preparation of arvindasav. IT is rochan, deepan, anuloman, pitta sarak and krimi ghana. It is also used to get relief from flatulence. Sharapunkha is rakta pitta shamak and has hemostatic properties. It is an expectorant and diuretic. It is a uterine stimulant and shukra stambhan.
19. Patol patra (Trichosanthes dioica) – Patol improves the taste of mouth, appetite and digestion. The leaf of patol is used in the preparation of arvindasava. It is antidipsetic, cholagogue, improves peristalsis, laxative and anthelmintic. Patol is used in anorexia, loss of appetite, liver disorders, jaundice, ascites, piles, helminthiasis. It is effective in rasagata and raktagata jwara. Patol is useful in weakness and contains antidote properties.
20. Parpat (Fumaria parviflora) – Parpat is useful in delirium, fainting, intoxication, excessive thirst, anorexia and loss of appetite. Fever, thirst and burning sensation are managed very well with the use of parpat. Parpat is also used in skin, liver and kidney disease as it is excreted through these organs.
21. Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) – It is very helpful in disorders induced by vata and pitta dosha. Mulethi is a refrigerant and possesses various other medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, etc. It helps to promote hair growth. Mulethi is applied locally in poisoning and ulcerated wounds. Surgical wounds are healed with the local application of yashti madhu mixed with go ghrit (Cow ghee).
22. Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) – The bark of arjuna is used in the preparation of arvindasav. Arjun is kapha and pitta nashak. It is hemostatic, it controls bleeding in dysentery and haemorrhoids. It is a cardiac tonic. It reduces heartburn and cough. It is effective in diabetes and gonorrhoea also. It makes the blood component more balanced and increases the coagulating property of the blood.
23. Madhuk (Madhuka indica) – The seeds of madhuk are used in the preparation of the arvindasav. It contains analgesic properties.It is also used as a nervine tonic. Decoction of madhuk is used in dysentery, diarrhoea and thirst and it is a carminative and astringent. It is beneficial in bleeding disorders also. Madhuk is very effective in managing dysuria, fever, burning sensation and phthisis.
24. Nishoth (Operculina ipomoea) – The root bark is used in the preparation of arvindasav. It has purgative actions and is he best drug for mild laxative. It is used for the purification in various enteric diseases due to its kaphapitta and maladoshan actions. It is useful in a variety of health conditions such as chronic flatulence, constipation, haemorrhoids, jaundice, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
25. Munnaka (Vitis vinifera) – It is very useful in thirst, bleeding disorders, burning, gout, pleurisy, tuberculosis, cough, asthma, etc. It is also beneficial in urine related difficulties such as dysuria, burning micturition, etc. Munakka is very effective in improving the health of the uterus and the heart. It also benefits the various conditions of the eye such as phthisis, etc. It gives relief from burning sensation, etc.
26. Shahad (Honey) – Honey is used in various ayurvedic preparations. It is sweet in taste and easy to digest. Honey is hot in potency. It possesses a wide variety of health benefits. It is useful in obesity, respiratory conditions, scrapping out cholesterol, etc.

DOSAGE: 2 tsp twice daily after meals.

CONCLUSION

Deworming packs for kids created by planet Ayurveda are very effective in managing worm infestations. It contains herbal formulations that will help to improve the condition of the child without hindering his/her growth and development. So, consumption of these formulations will help to get rid of worms and stabilize the health of the child.