There are home remedies prepared with medicinal plants such as peppermint, rue, and radish, which have antiparasitic properties being very effective in eliminating intestinal worms.
These can be used every 6 months or in small doses on a regular basis to keep the bowel clean, but can also be used after confirmation of the presence of intestinal worms as a way to complement the treatment indicated by the doctor.
Some home remedies with antiparasitic action are:
1. Milk with mint
A great home remedy for worms is milk flavored with leaves of peppermint fasting because it is a medicinal plant with natural worming action that kills and eliminates the parasites.
Ingredients
- 4 stalks and 10 green leaves of peppermint;
- 100 ml of skim milk;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
Method of preparation
Put the milk and mint in a saucepan until it boils. Then let the mixture cool and add the honey. Milk should be taken warm 1 hour before breakfast and the process should be repeated 7 days later, totaling 2 doses.
2. Rube tea with papaya seeds
The home remedy with papaya and rue is great in the treatment of worms, because the rue is a potent vermifuge.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon of papaya seeds;
- 1 tablespoon dried rue leaves in a saucepan;
- 1 cup of water.
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. After straining and drinking warm, during the day.
3. Radish Tea
Another good home remedy for worms is horseradish tea.
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water;
- 4 teaspoons dried horseradish leaves.
Method of preparation
Boil water and add 4 teaspoons of dried horseradish leaves, let stand for 5 minutes, strain and take 2 to 3 cups a day
To prevent worms you need to take basic hygiene care, not walking barefoot, avoiding contact with polluted waters and washing very well all foods that are not cooked before eating.
4. Mastruz tea
Matruz tea, also called santa-maria, is an excellent home remedy against worms because it has vermifuge action.
Ingredients
- 250 ml of boiling water;
- 1 tablespoon of leaves and seeds of santa-maria.
Method of preparation
Add the plant to the boiling water and then let it stand for 10 minutes. Strain when it is warm and drink then.
5. Garlic oil
Garlic is great for eliminating intestinal worms and can be consumed raw, but this can also be consumed daily in the form of flavored olive oil because it still retains its vermifugas properties.
Ingredients
- 500 ml of olive oil;
- 1 sprig of rosemary;
- 3 heads of garlic, separated in peeled teeth.
Method of preparation
In a bottle of approximately 700 ml, place the garlic cloves peeled and softly kneaded, then add the olive oil and rosemary. Tape properly and store in a dry, moisture-free place for at least 10 days. Use this oil to cook the food and season salads or soups.
6. Artemisia tea
Artemisia also called worm herb is excellent for eliminating intestinal parasites.
Ingredients
- 20 g of sagebrush leaves;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
Method of preparation
Add the leaves in the boiling water and stand for 5 minutes. Strain and take when warm 3 times a day.
7. Fennel tea
The fennel also has vermifuge action, being useful to complement the treatment against intestinal worms.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds;
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
Place the seeds in the boiling water and let stand for 8 minutes. Strain and take after meals.
Symptoms, remedies and how to protect yourself from worms
Learn the symptoms, such as confirming that you have worms, drug options, and how to protect yourself in the following video:
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