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The Parasite Cleanse: A Passing Fad or Ancient Wisdom?

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Everyone is talking about parasite cleansing right now. But behind the current craze, there's a biological reality that mainstream medicine recognizes and that ancient traditions have practiced for millennia. Who are these organisms really? How do they take hold? And above all, how can you cleanse your system naturally?
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A forgotten seasonal practice

When was the last time your veterinarian dewormed your dog? Probably a few months ago, as part of a routine check-up that no one questions. We don't wonder if the animal has parasites. We know it does, or that it could. And we act, regularly, as a preventative measure.

For our animals, it’s common sense. For ourselves, it has become taboo.

Yet, for almost all of human history, deworming was as natural a part of the health calendar as the changing of the seasons. The Ebers Papyrus, written in Egypt around 1550 BCE, already described herbal intestinal cleansing protocols. Hippocrates recommended regular purges.

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