7 Home remedies for worms

There are home remedies prepared with medicinal plants such as peppermint, rue and horseradish, which have antiparasitic properties and are very effective in eliminating intestinal worms.

These can be used every 6 months or in small doses on a regular basis to keep the intestine clean, but they can also be used after confirming 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 flavored milk with fasting peppermint leaves because it is a medicinal plant with a natural vermifuge action that kills and eliminates parasites.

Ingredients

4 stalks and 10 green peppermint leaves; 100 ml of skimmed milk; 1 spoon of honey.

Method of preparation

Place the milk and mint in a pan until boiling. Then let the mixture cool and add the honey. The milk must be taken warm 1 hour before breakfast and the process must be repeated 7 days later, totaling 2 doses.

2. Rue tea with papaya seeds

The home remedy with papaya and rue is great in the treatment of worms, as rue is a potent vermifuge.

Ingredients

1/2 spoon of papaya seeds; 1 spoon of dried rue leaves in a pot; 1 cup of water.

Method of preparation

Place the ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil. Then strain and drink warm, during the day.

3. Horseradish tea

Another good home remedy for worms is horseradish tea.

Ingredients

1 liter of water, 4 teaspoons of dried horseradish leaves.

Method of preparation

Boil the 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, basic hygiene care is required, not walking barefoot, avoiding contact with polluted water and washing all foods that are not cooked before eating very well.

4. Mastruz tea

Matruz tea, also called the herb-of-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 holy mary grass.

Method of preparation

Add the plant to the boiling water and then let it stand for 10 minutes. Strain when it is warm and then drink it.

5. Garlic oil

Garlic is great for eliminating intestinal worms and can be eaten raw, but it can also be eaten daily in the form of flavored olive oil, because it still maintains its vermifuge properties.

Ingredients

500 ml of olive oil; 1 sprig of rosemary; 3 heads of garlic, separated into peeled cloves.

Method of preparation

In a 700 ml bottle, place the garlic cloves, peeled and gently crushed, and then add the olive oil and the rosemary branch. Cover properly and keep in a dry, moisture-free place for at least 10 days. Use this oil to cook food and season salads or soups.