Full Moon Parasite Cleansing for Chronic Health Issues
TL;DR
- Parasite symptoms intensify around the full moon due to increased light exposure, which reduces melatonin and elevates serotonin, signaling parasites to increase activity and transition from dormant to active stages.
- Many common health issues like digestive problems, skin rashes, and headaches are misattributed to stress or aging but can actually be signs of parasite overload impacting gut health.
- Antibiotic use, poor sleep, stress, and low stomach acid are significant risk factors for parasite infections by weakening the gut microbiome and immune defenses, allowing parasites to proliferate.
- Elevated eosinophils on blood work can indicate parasite infection, particularly helminths, as these immune cells are triggered to combat larger parasitic organisms.
- A successful parasite cleanse requires supporting drainage pathways, ensuring gut motility, and bolstering the immune system, not just directly killing parasites, to effectively eliminate them.
- Parasites can deplete essential nutrients like iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia, or cause elevated ferritin levels as the body sequesters iron to keep it away from parasites.
- The full moon parasite cleanse protocol utilizes specific herbal combinations like mimosa pudica and clove, alongside binders, to target parasites and their eggs during their most active phase.
Deep Dive
Parasite infections are significantly more common than often believed, even in developed nations, and are a primary driver of chronic health issues, with symptoms frequently misattributed to other causes. The heightened activity of parasites around the full moon presents a critical, yet often overlooked, window for effective cleansing.
Parasites, encompassing single-celled protozoa and multicellular helminths (worms), can overwhelm the body when an individual's threshold for handling them is breached, either through increased exposure or a weakened immune system. Common symptoms of parasite overload manifest across digestive issues like indigestion and bloating, skin conditions such as rashes, headaches, joint pain, and teeth grinding. A notable indicator is waking between 1 and 3 AM, particularly when this pattern intensifies around the full moon. This lunar cycle's increased light exposure reduces melatonin production while elevating serotonin, which signals parasites to become more active and transition from a dormant cyst phase to a more problematic active phase.
Several factors increase susceptibility to parasite infections. Antibiotic use disrupts the gut microbiome, reducing the production of beneficial postbiotics that maintain gut lining integrity and immune response, thereby allowing parasites to proliferate. Poor sleep, chronic stress, and unhealthy diets--including processed foods and late-night eating--also compromise the gut-mediated immune system. Low stomach acid, often due to stress or nutrient deficiencies like zinc, impairs the body's ability to sterilize food, allowing more microbes to enter the small intestine. Physical and emotional trauma can further weaken the gut microbiome and immune system. Exposure to toxins like pesticides, herbicides, and mycotoxins from mold can also hamper immune function, increasing vulnerability. While pet exposure can be a risk factor, a robust gut microbiome can mitigate this by acting as a hormetic stressor that strengthens the immune system.
Identifying parasites can involve stool analysis, though false negatives are common. Blood work may reveal elevated white blood cells (indicating infection or toxic load), elevated eosinophils (associated with larger parasites), or elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, GGT) due to parasite-induced inflammation. Inflammatory markers like hs-CRP and ESR can also be elevated, and iron deficiency anemia may occur as helminths consume iron. Paradoxically, high ferritin levels (iron storage) with low iron can also signal parasite activity, as the body sequesters iron to keep it away from the parasites.
An effective parasite cleanse protocol prioritizes opening drainage pathways and ensuring regular bowel movements before initiating parasite killing. Supporting respiration and hydration aids toxin excretion through breath and urination. The protocol then targets the full moon period, approximately a week before and after, when parasites are most active. This involves a multi-product approach: "Para 1," containing mimosa pudica, to physically bind and help eliminate worms and protozoa; "Para 2," with herbs like clove and neem, to kill parasites and their eggs; and a binder, such as a biotoxin binder with humic and fulvic acids, to absorb endotoxins released during the killing process and other systemic toxins.
The implication is that many individuals experiencing unexplained chronic symptoms may be dealing with parasite infections. By understanding the timing of parasite activity, identifying risk factors, and implementing a targeted cleansing protocol, particularly around the full moon, it is possible to significantly reduce parasite load, alleviate symptoms, and regain health.
Action Items
- Audit parasite risk factors: Assess personal exposure to antibiotic use, poor sleep, stress, low stomach acid, toxins, and trauma.
- Implement drainage protocols: Ensure regular bowel movements (1-2 daily) via magnesium or herbal aids before parasite cleansing.
- Track sleep disruption timing: Monitor nighttime awakenings between 1-3 AM, noting correlation with the full moon cycle.
- Measure inflammatory markers: Test for elevated white blood cells, eosinophils, liver enzymes, hs-CRP, ESR, or ferritin/iron levels.
- Initiate parasite cleanse: Utilize a 3-7 day protocol with mimosa pudica, antimicrobial herbs, and a binder around the full moon.
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View Episode Notes →Key Quotes
"By the time you're seeing symptoms like indigestion or skin rashes, parasites may already be wreaking havoc inside your gut."
Dr. Jockers explains that the presence of common symptoms such as digestive issues and skin reactions indicates that parasites may have already established a significant presence and are causing internal damage. This highlights the importance of recognizing early signs and not dismissing them as unrelated ailments.
"if you wake up let's say between 1 and 3 am on a continual basis at night that's often associated parasites especially if you notice it more commonly around the full moon"
Dr. Jockers connects a specific sleep disturbance, waking between 1 and 3 AM, to potential parasite activity, particularly when this pattern is observed around the full moon. This suggests a cyclical relationship between lunar phases and parasite behavior that can manifest as disrupted sleep.
"around the full moon parasites are more active and we have to understand that there's more light in the sky when the full moon comes out and because of that it doesn't allow serotonin which is a neurotransmitter to convert serotonin normally converts into melatonin which is our sleep hormone the more light in the sky because of the full moon causes a higher amount of serotonin to be in the bloodstream less melatonin and that serotonin is a signal the more serotonin in our bloodstream that's a signal to the parasites that they can increase their activity"
Dr. Jockers details the physiological mechanism linking the full moon to increased parasite activity. He explains that increased moonlight disrupts the conversion of serotonin to melatonin, leading to higher serotonin levels, which then signal parasites to become more active.
"The unfortunate truth is they're way more common than most people think in fact some practitioners believe that almost every single person that comes in to see them actually has parasites I don't believe that to a degree right I don't believe that every single individual has a high parasite load I think everybody has some degree of parasites but there's more common than most people believe to have a higher parasite load even in a first world country like the united states of america"
Dr. Jockers asserts that parasite infections are significantly more prevalent than commonly believed, even in developed countries like the United States. While he doesn't agree that everyone has a high parasite load, he emphasizes that a higher-than-expected number of individuals do.
"The most common symptoms associated with parasite infections are going to be of course digestive symptoms acid reflux indigestion constipation bloating diarrhea stools that float often times can be an issue abdominal pain can be an issue also skin issues skin rashes hives very commonly associated with parasite infections headaches migraines are really common joint pain in general also teeth grinding that's a really common one people that grind their teeth especially at night very commonly associated with parasites"
Dr. Jockers lists a range of common symptoms associated with parasite infections, including digestive problems like reflux, bloating, and diarrhea, as well as skin issues such as rashes and hives. He also notes that headaches, migraines, joint pain, and teeth grinding, especially at night, are frequently linked to parasitic presence.
"The para 2 is a bunch of different herbs things like clove vidanga neem right there's a bunch of different herbs in there amla that strengthen the immune system some of them are extremely antimicrobial particularly killing off eggs parasitic eggs right so not only killing the parasite but also killing the eggs as well so we're sweeping the gut we're also using different herbals to help improve the immune function of the gut and to help kill off eggs and to kill these really small protozoa and amoeba the clove is really powerful for that the neem is really good for that and that's what we have in the para 2"
Dr. Jockers describes the components of "Para 2," a herbal supplement designed for parasite cleansing. He explains that it contains herbs like clove, vidanga, neem, and amla, which are antimicrobial and effective at killing both parasites and their eggs, while also supporting gut immune function.
Resources
External Resources
Books
- "The Truth About Parasites in Your Gut and in Your Blood" - Mentioned as a topic discussed in the episode.
Articles & Papers
- "The Full Moon Parasite Cleanse Protocol (This Really Works!)" (Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition) - Mentioned as the title of the podcast episode.
People
- Dr. Jockers - Host of the podcast, explaining parasite cleanse protocols.
- Dr. Josh Axe - Host of "The Dr. Josh Axe Show," mentioned for his approach to health.
- Tara - Health coach mentioned for assisting people with parasite cleanse protocols.
- Dr. Yvonne - Health coach mentioned for assisting people with parasite cleanse protocols.
Organizations & Institutions
- Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition - Podcast name.
- The Dr. Josh Axe Show - Podcast mentioned for its health strategies.
Websites & Online Resources
- drjockers.com - Website for learning more about health coaches and parasite cleanse protocols.
- paleovalley.com/jockers - Website for Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein.
Podcasts & Audio
- Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition - Podcast where the episode "The Full Moon Parasite Cleanse Protocol" is featured.
Other Resources
- Full Moon Parasite Cleanse Protocol - A protocol discussed for cleansing parasites, particularly around the full moon.
- Para 1 - A product mentioned as part of the parasite cleanse protocol, described as a "gut scrubber" containing mimosa pudica.
- Para 2 - A product mentioned as part of the parasite cleanse protocol, containing herbs like clove, vidanga, and neem to kill parasites and eggs.
- Biotoxin Binder - A binder product mentioned for pulling endotoxins, humic acid, fulvic acid, and broccoli sprout from the system.
- Oxy Powder - A product mentioned for moving bowels.
- Bowel Mover - A product mentioned for moving bowels using herbs.
- GI Map - A stool analysis test mentioned for identifying parasites.
- Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein - A product discussed for its collagen and protein content, and benefits for sleep.