Parasite cleanse

A real parasite infection is a concrete, diagnosable medical condition, usually picked up through contaminated water, food or travel. It shouldn't be guessed at or "prevented" without reason.

Plants and herbs that help

Pumpkin seeds, Cucurbitacin can paralyse certain intestinal worms.
Garlic, A few studies suggest effect against Giardia; not a stand-alone cure.
Wormwood, Effect comparable to praziquantel in animal studies, but contains toxic thujone.

Recipes

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Pumpkin-seed snack

The least dramatic recipe in the whole apothecary. A handful of raw pumpkin seeds. That is it. The seeds must be raw and untoasted, and that is the only thing to be careful about. Toasting destroys cucurbitacin, the compound that works, and most seeds in the supermarket are toasted without it saying so clearly. Look for the ones still greyish-green and soft, not golden and crisp. And let me say the same as with the garlic shot: if you suspect parasites, get a stool sample taken. Then you know what you are dealing with.

2 minutesEasy

Drink

Garlic morning shot

One clove of garlic, crushed, ten minutes of rest, then into a glass of water with lemon. The ten minutes are not optional, and it is the only thing you need to remember about the whole recipe. Allicin does not exist in a whole clove. It forms when the cell walls break, and the reaction takes time. Drink it immediately and you drink the taste of garlic. It is sharp. There is no way to make it pleasant, and you should know that before you start. And let me say it plainly, because it is in the safety section too: if you suspect parasites, get a stool sample taken. Then you know what you are dealing with, instead of guessing in the kitchen.

12 minutesEasy

Tincture

Wormwood tincture

Wormwood is bitter in a way that pulls the face together. That is not a flaw, it is the whole point. The bitter compounds wake the digestion, and the plant has been used against intestinal worms for so long that it carries it in its English name. This is one of the strongest plants in the whole apothecary, and it must be treated accordingly. Small amounts, short periods, and never as something you simply drink because it is healthy.

20 minutesMedium

Warning

Wormwood must NEVER be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 12, people with seizure disorders, or those on blood-thinning medication. If a parasite infection is suspected, see a doctor.

The content here is general knowledge and folk herbal lore, not medical treatment. In illness, pregnancy, breastfeeding or alongside medication: always talk to your doctor first.