Helminth inoculation

The first inoculation should be with a single species

When two species of worm are introduced together by someone who has not previously hosted helminths, or not hosted for some time, the initial immune response may be excessive and the risk of side effects greatly increased.

I got crazy side effects when I started the HDC and NA close together. The worm flu phase can be brutal if you start them about the same time. [1]

Irritability, anxiety and agitation were typical symptoms for me when I started HDC and NA… the combination was too much for me… I really tried for 6-8 weeks and then cancelled the HDC. [2]

I’m one month post inoculation with 5 HW and one week post inoculation with 2500 TSO. I totally underestimated how bad worm flu would feel. It’s hard not to give up. I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck! [3] [4]

If helminthic therapy is commenced with a single species of worm, and if initial dosing is conservative, any side effects that appear should be mild and transient.

There may be an advantage in adding a second species eventually, but only once the first is well established.

• Hosting multiple worm species

Inoculation is safe, even when the recipient has a cold

Research suggests that helminths may boost humoral immunity, so inoculation with appropriately sized doses of therapeutic helminths might actually be helpful if taken while suffering from a cold or the flu. However, chronic infections may be exacerbated temporarily by inoculation, especially the first time that a helminth is introduced.

• Helminthic therapy and infectious diseases

• Helminthic therapy safety

Inoculation with NA

NA are applied to the skin as microscopic larvae.

• Hookworm inoculation

Possible side effects after inoculation with NA

See the following page.

• Hookworm side effects

Inoculation with TTO

TTO are taken orally in a drink.

• Self-treating with TTO

Possible side effects after inoculation with TTO

See the following page section.

• Possible TT side effects

Inoculation with TSO

TSO are taken orally in a drink.

• Self-treating with TSO

Possible side effects after inoculation with TSO

See the following page section.

• Possible TSO side effects and how to avoid them

Inoculation with HDC

HDC are taken orally in a drink, preferably something containing fat to help promote the growth of the cysticerci. Milk will work well, or a single fish oil capsule can be taken with any other liquid.

• Self-treating with HDC

Possible side effects after inoculation with HDC

See the following page section.

• HDC side effects