Whipworm is actually an offshoot of round worm and is a blood sucker found in the intestines of humans. It reaches the intestines by the eating of foods like beans etc. This infestation of whip worms is also known as Trichuris trichiura and Trichocephalus trichiuris. Infact, the large intestine is the place where whip worms thrive. Warm weather makes them multiply faster. As the name suggests these worms are called whip worms because they look like a whip with handles a bit wider than an actual whip. One should avoid vegetable which have been fertilized by human waste. The symptoms include blood loss and too much of blood loss may lead to anemia or rectal prolapse. This ailment can be treated medically; however, herbal treatment is the best resort.

Spiked ginger is a very good herbal treatment for whip worm infection. You would need to boil and cool 60g of spiked ginger in a cup of water for 40 mins. Drink 60ml of this extract twice daily for a week and the symptoms of whip worm would fade away. Spiked ginger is also known as Hedychium spicatum Rhizome. This herbal treatment has recuperated a lot of people around the world and they would vouch for its efficacy.