Helminthic therapy is the treatment of autoimmune diseases and immunological disorders by means of deliberate infection with a helminth or with the ova of a helminth. Helminths are parasitic worms, or nematodes, such as hookworms. Helminthic therapy is currently being studied as a promising treatment for several (non-viral) auto-immune diseases including Crohn's disease,Multiple Sclerosis, asthma, and Ulcerative colitis.Autoimmune liver disease has also been demonstrated to be modulated by active helminth infections.
In addition to the treatment of autoimmune disorders the anti inflammatory effects of helminth infection are creating interest and research into diseases that involve inflammation but that are not currently considered to include autoimmunity as a component. Heart disease and arteriosclerosis both have similar epidemiological profiles as autoimmune diseases and both involve inflammation. Nor can their increase be solely attributed to environmental factors. Recent research has focused on the eradication of helminths to explain this discrepancy.
The therapy involves inoculation of the patient with specific parasitic intestinal nematodes (helminths). There are currently two closely related treatments available, either inoculation with Necator americanus, commonly known as hookworms, or Trichuris Suis Ova, commonly known as Pig Whipworm Eggs.
In addition to the treatment of autoimmune disorders the anti inflammatory effects of helminth infection are creating interest and research into diseases that involve inflammation but that are not currently considered to include autoimmunity as a component. Heart disease and arteriosclerosis both have similar epidemiological profiles as autoimmune diseases and both involve inflammation. Nor can their increase be solely attributed to environmental factors. Recent research has focused on the eradication of helminths to explain this discrepancy.
The therapy involves inoculation of the patient with specific parasitic intestinal nematodes (helminths). There are currently two closely related treatments available, either inoculation with Necator americanus, commonly known as hookworms, or Trichuris Suis Ova, commonly known as Pig Whipworm Eggs.
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