Clonorchis sinensis
Chinese Liver Fluke
Symptoms reported
- •Bile duct obstruction
- •Erosion of host tissue via oral sucker
- •Nutrient absorption competition
Life cycle
Eggs are eaten by snails, producing cercariae that encyst in fish; humans are infected by eating undercooked fish.
Transmission
Eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish containing metacercariae.
Conventional medical treatment
Praziquantel 25mg/kg 3x/day for 2 days to treat the fluke.
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Black Walnut Hull
- •Clove
- •Pumpkin Seed
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Praziquantel 25mg/kg 3x/day for 2 days to treat the fluke.
When to escalate to pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical first if: hepatobiliary disease (jaundice, right upper quadrant pain), pulmonary hemoptysis (Paragonimus), urinary bleeding (Schistosoma haematobium), or any sign of fluke-driven cancer (Opisthorchis, Clonorchis).
Traditional herbal alternatives
In stock at our apothecary
In our database (educational reference)
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“The processes greatly amplify the surface area of the gastrodermis for absorption of nutrients.”
— Foundations of Parasitology (Roberts, Janovy)
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