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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. It is important to remember that in the case of pregnant women, breastfeeding women or children it is important to consult the doctor first.
Some home remedies with antiparasitic action are:
1. Milk with mint
A great home remedy for worms is flavored milk with peppermint leaves on an empty stomach because it is a medicinal plant with 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.
Preparation mode
Put 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 pan;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Place the ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil. Then strain and drink warm, during the day.
3. Turmeric tea
Turmeric, of scientific name Curcuma longa, is a root with excellent medicinal properties that has compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of some pathogens, including intestinal worms. In addition, turmeric is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties, which help to keep the body healthy.
Ingredients
- 150 mL of boiling water;
- 1 teaspoon of ground coffee.
Preparation mode
Mix the spoonful of turmeric in a cup with the boiling water and let it stand for about 10 minutes. Then drink up to 3 times a day.
Turmeric can also be added as a spice in some dishes, giving the same benefits.
4. Mastruz tea
The matruz, known scientifically as Dysphania ambrosioides It is also called herb-de-santa-maria, it is an excellent home remedy against worms because it has vermifuge action.
Ingredients
- 250 ml of boiling water;
- 1 tablespoon of mastruz leaves and seeds.
Preparation mode
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 branch of rosemary;
- 3 heads of garlic, separated into peeled cloves.
Preparation mode
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.
Check out all the health benefits of garlic.
6. Artemisia tea
Artemisia also called worm grass is excellent for eliminating intestinal parasites.
Ingredients
- 20 g of sagebrush leaves;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Add the leaves to the boiling water and stand for 5 minutes. Strain and take when it is warm 3 times a day.
7. Fennel tea
Fennel also has a deworming action, being useful to complement the treatment against intestinal worms.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon of fennel seeds;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Place the seeds in the boiling water and let stand for 8 minutes. Strain and then take after meals.
Symptoms and how to protect yourself from worms
Find out the symptoms, how to confirm you have worms, the options for remedies and how to protect yourself in the following video: