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Most Indian children’s are started off on a speck of Bach or Vacha to ensure a healthy intestine. The bitter principle in Bach called acorin is an anathema tic. For infants who are about a month old pinch of Bach powder mixed in curd or honey is given once a month to protect from possible worm infection. Most bitters are protect from possible worms infection. Most bitter are considered lethal to worms and sweets favoring the multiplication of intestinal parasites. Whether it is bitter gourd, neem leaves, Chirata, Bach or kalmegh, all are credited with property to destroy worms.

Among fruits pineapple is considered anthelmintic. In Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Malabar Pineapple is taken in plenty . The belief is that it gives protection against worms. Pomegranate is another useful fruit with anthelmintic properties.

The bark of the stem and roots contains an alkaloid called punicine which is very lethal especially to tapeworm. A decoction could be made by boiling the root bark. Also the juice of the fresh bark prepared by grinding and extracting the juice with water could be used. About three doses id the decoction in doses of two to three ounces at an hour’s interval are taken. This followed by a purgative. For round worms even an infusion of the flowers are soaked over night in about a glass of water. In the morning the strained water is taken in divided doses. This is repeated for a couple of days.

Betel leaves, so fondly chewed by many Indians, have anthelmintic properties. Besides, As the pan juice is spat out the immature larvae are brought out thus reducing the severity of the infection. The leaves of adhatoda or vasaka popularly called Malabar nut tree is not only a popular remedy for coughs, bronchitis and other Respiratory problems, but also useful for getting rid of intestinal problems too.

The leaves, bark, the root bark. The fruit and flowers are useful. The decoction of the root and bark in doses of one ounce twice or thrice a day for 2 to 3 days is useful to get rid of intestinal worms. A juice of the fresh leaves can also be used in doses of teaspoonful thrice a day for three days.

Isharmul popularly available at the grocer’s usually consists of the dry root and stems of the plant. As an infusion it is used for intestinal complaints especially to eradicate worms and as an overall stimulant tonic. The wild mustard which is known as hurhur is a traditional used home remedy for worm infection. The seeds are powdered and a teaspoonful in sugar is given twice a day for two days for adults. For younger age group half dose is used. Practically every Indian is familier with the flower sephalika or harsinghar which is used for worship. Fresh juice expressed from the leaves of this tree, a teaspoonful sweetned with sugar is a good remedy for women in children.

My maternal uncle used to give ground neem leaves in the form of pills for all his children to protect them from worms. The fresh leaf juice of neem with rock salt is supposed to kill intestinal parasites. The fruit and flowers are also useful medically when taken in the form of soup or decoction to destroy intestinal worms.

Other home recipe is to grind neem leaves in form of pills for all to protect them from worms. The fresh leaf juice of neem with rock salt is supposed to kill intestinal parasites. The fruit and flowers are also useful medically when taken in the form of soup or decoction to destroy intestinal worms.

It is also advised 15 to 30 drops of neem oil once in few months to keep their system free from intestinal and other parasites. Thus we see neem in every for, is very useful traditional medicine for curing all kinds of infections including intestinal parasites.

Purgative is best to be given for children’s as a matter of routine once a month which is popular practice in many parts of India is to get rid of intestinal toxins including the cysts of intestinal fluke. The combination of teaspoonful of neem juice with two teaspoonful of castor oil once a month is a recognized herbal recipe to keep children free from worms.

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