Home Remedies for Intestinal Parasites
Intestinal parasites have been treated by traditional medicine for millennia, typically with bitter or purgative plants. This page gathers every parasite remedy in our archive, with preparation methods, cultural background, and the current scientific view. Persistent parasitic infections require medical treatment.
Garlic
Infections, colds, high blood pressure, parasites
Egypt · Greece · India · China · Persia
Neem
Skin infections, acne, ringworm, fungal infections, boils
India
Epazote (Mexican Tea)
Intestinal worms (helminths), roundworms, stomach cramps
Mesoamerica
Cinchona Bark
Malaria, fevers, chills
South America
Qing Hao / Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua)
Malaria, fevers
China
Frequently asked questions
What are traditional home remedies for intestinal parasites?
Cultures around the world have traditionally used Garlic, Neem, Epazote (Mexican Tea), Cinchona Bark and Qing Hao / Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua) for intestinal parasites. Each remedy below has its own history, preparation method, and cultural context — explore the individual entries to learn how each one is made and used. These are cultural references, not medical advice.
Do these intestinal parasites remedies have scientific support?
Some remedies in this collection have scientific evidence supporting their traditional use, while others are untested or only partially studied. Check each remedy page for the specific evidence. These are cultural references, not medical advice.
Are these intestinal parasites remedies still used today?
Yes — Garlic, Neem, Epazote (Mexican Tea) are still widely practiced today. Other remedies in the collection are more regional or have become rare. Each remedy page notes how common it remains.
Related ailments
This is a historical and cultural reference, not medical advice. Many of these remedies have never been scientifically validated, and folk reasoning (humoral theory, “hot/cold” classifications, spiritual causation) reflects older explanatory traditions rather than modern medicine. Ratings reflect community opinion, not clinical evidence.