10 Plants with INSANE Anti-Parasitic Effects

The human body is a host to many species of microorganisms, some of which are good, and some are bad. Among the bad ones invading our bodies are parasites. Unfortunately, they are more common than you think! Luckily, there are 10 plants with insane anti-parasitic effects you should start using today.

Parasites unknowingly infect us but may clear away on their own in people with healthy immune systems. However, the worst cases may require prescription drugs to eliminate the infection and prevent complications.

Herbs are also excellent antidotes for parasites. The potent plant compounds may paralyze worms and eggs, and flush them out of the system.

Signs You May Have Parasites Without Knowing It

Many parasites go unnoticed for a long time, but there are subtle symptoms you should watch for:

• Persistent fatigue
• Bloating or unexplained weight changes
• Skin rashes or itching
• Frequent digestive issues
• Sugar cravings
• Brain fog
• Teeth grinding during sleep

These signs are often brushed off as “normal” or blamed on stress or aging. But if any of them ring a bell… your body may already be hosting something it never invited in.

And if you think this article doesn’t apply to you, chances are, you just haven’t seen the full list of silent symptoms yet. You don’t have to travel or eat raw meat. Just having pets, touching doorknobs, walking barefoot, or drinking tap water could do it.

👉 Click here to see the complete list of hidden signs and what you can do about them.

Anti-Parasitic Plants

Plants contain alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and other compounds, providing them with therapeutic and biological capabilities. These compounds have notable effects against parasites and inhibit their functions.

There are various herbs with anti-parasitic properties, but some of the most notable in the field include:

Black Walnut

Black walnut (Juglans nigra) may effectively expel worms and parasites in the intestine. It is one of the traditional herbal remedies for threadworm, pinworm, and tapeworm. It may also treat other infections like candidiasis, diphtheria, and schistosomiasis.

Traditionally, people chew on black walnut husks to treat parasitic infections. However, it is not highly recommended since it contains juglone, a toxic compound. The husk may be processed into a tincture or ground into a fine powder and safely taken in small, controlled doses.

Wormwood

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is popularly used as an ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe. It also has applications in traditional medicine, dating to ancient Egypt.

Wormwood contains phenolic acids like chlorogenic acid and thujone, which possess potent anthelmintic and anti-parasitic properties.

Wormwood tea is made by steeping a teaspoon of fresh or dried wormwood in a cup of water. It is taken for a parasitic infection. To boost its parasitic effect, it may be mixed with synergistic herbs like black walnut.

However, wormwood must not be consumed in large amounts since thujone is potentially toxic and fatal in large doses.

Garlic

Interestingly, garlic (Allium sativum) is a common spice traditionally recommended for expelling intestinal parasites. Allicin is a bioactive compound in garlic that creates a non-conducive environment for parasites to thrive. It may alter parasitic metabolism and inhibit reproduction to curb the infection.

To safely remove parasites from the body, eat raw garlic or add it to food daily. Raw garlic infusion is an excellent therapeutic agent against various parasitic infections.

Clove

Clove (Syzygium arumaticum) is an essential herb in parasite elimination. It is a source of eugenol, a plant compound with anthelmintic properties that is effective against foodborne parasites.

About 15 drops of clove oil or a teaspoon of clove powder diluted in water and taken one to three times a day may dispel parasites. Clove tea, made by boiling 1 to 2 cloves, is powerful enough to eliminate parasites and relieve the stomach pain associated with the infection.

Papaya Seeds

Papaya seeds may solve gut problems and parasitic and amoebic infections. It is widely used in traditional medicine as an effective anthelmintic and anti-amoebic herbal remedy.

Air-dried papaya seeds are proven to work against human intestinal parasitosis, according to a pilot study conducted in Nigerian children in two randomized treatment groups. Papaya seeds and honey are about 71.4 to 100% effective in intestinal parasite treatment without significant side effects.

Pumpkin Seeds

According to a scientific report published in 2024, pumpkin seed decoction fortified with honey effectively dispels Trichinella spiralis during its intestinal phase in a Weep-and-Sweep mechanism. Treatment results show a high elimination rate of worms and a reduced recovery rate of adult worms.

The standard dose of pumpkin seed is 250 to 500 mg of seed extract per serving. It is taken with honey and milk, followed by castor oil after two hours to flush the parasite through excretion.

Pumpkin seeds aren’t just helpful for humans. Traditionally, they’ve also been used as a natural dewormer for chickens, goats, and other livestock—proof of just how potent (and safe) these little seeds are across species.

Onion

A high concentration of onion juice (Allium cepa) is a potent antiparasitic agent that works against several parasites.

Bulb onion is rich in volatile sulphur compounds like allicin that destroy parasites and suppress their reproduction.

To dispel parasites, you may prepare raw onion juice by soaking six large chopped onions in just enough water to cover them. Let it steep overnight. Drink a cup of the onion juice in the morning on an empty stomach.

Oregano

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a natural de-wormer that reduces parasite viability. The oregano oil extract contains carvacrol and trace amounts of thymol, which exhibit moderate anti-leishmanial and anti-plasmodial effects.

Adding three drops of oregano oil to lemon juice also works well against Entamoeba histolytica, which causes intestinal amebiasis.

Tansy

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a potent yet highly toxic traditional parasite remedy. However, it is no longer considered safe today because of its toxic metabolites that may cause poisoning, spasms, or death in humans.

The safe dose of tansy oil, which is processed to remove the thujone, is only around 0.1 g/day when used as a vermifuge. Drinking tansy tea or infusion is not recommended to avoid fatal side effects.

Never ingest pure tansy essential oil, as it may cause severe side effects. Always use pre-formulated tinctures or consult with a trained herbalist for safe preparation.

People get hurt when they think natural means harmless. I’ve seen too many try DIY remedies with no idea how toxic some plants can be. Juglone, thujone, even cyanide—all mentioned in this article—can do serious damage if you get the dose wrong.

That’s why I stopped guessing and started using this herbal guide instead. It shows you exactly how to dose safely, what to avoid, and the plants you should never mess with without proper prep.

If you’re serious about healing with herbs, but want to stay safe… click here before you DIY anything else.

Mugwort

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgare) has been an effective vermifuge and anthelmintic since Ancient Greece. It came from the same family as wormwood but has a milder effect as an anti-parasitic herb. Yet, like wormwood, mugwort is also toxic to an extent and must be used with caution.

Taking mugwort strengthens the immune resistance to prevent parasitic infection and speeds up recovery.

The scary part about parasites? They don’t hit you all at once. It starts small—maybe a little bloating or fatigue. But weeks or months later… your gut is a mess, your energy crashes by 2 PM, and you can’t even focus like you used to.

That was me. I chalked it up to aging and stress—until I realized something inside me was slowly draining the life out of me.

If your symptoms keep stacking up and nothing seems to help, don’t ignore them. This plant helped me feel like myself again.

Papaya Honey Recipe

Papaya seeds have many different health benefits, including being a powerful anti-parasitic remedy. Consuming it in small amounts can regulate weight, improve digestion and liver health, and boost the immune system.

Papaya seeds can be consumed in many ways. The simplest is eating them raw if you can tolerate the spicy and peppery taste. They can also be dried and ground into a fine powder and prepared as tea.

Papaya seeds are possibly safe for ingestion, but limit their intake to one teaspoon a day since they contain a trace amount of cyanide that can harm the liver and other organs.

For this recipe, I am using raw papaya seeds with the added boost of honey to clear any mild parasitic infection.

This recipe was inspired by one of the most trusted herbal resources I own—The Forgotten Home Apothecary.
If you want to see the original version (plus dozens of others for parasites, infections, and gut issues), you’ll find it right there on page 81.

It’s one of those pages I’ve bookmarked, folded, and splattered over the years… because it works.

Ingredients

• A handful of seeds from ripe papaya
• 1 tbsp honey
• Strong laxative (e.g., cascara sagrada, senna, or psyllium husk)

Steps

1. Wash the papaya seeds and lightly crush them.
2. Add honey to the crushed seeds.
3. Mix well to form a paste.

To use: Take a teaspoon of the papaya-honey mixture on an empty stomach for a week. At the end of the treatment, take a strong laxative like cascara sagrada, senna, or psyllium husk to purge the parasites from the body. I usually let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes to an hour before taking the first spoonful—but you can let it infuse overnight too, especially if you’re prepping ahead. It gets a bit spicier the longer it sits! And for storage, a glass jar with a lid kept in the fridge works best. That way it stays fresh for the 7-day course and keeps the beneficial enzymes in the honey intact.

By the time the parasites are gone, the damage is usually done.
They leave your gut lining raw, inflamed, and leaking toxins back into your bloodstream. You might stop the infection, but the bloating, fatigue, and food sensitivities don’t just go away.

That’s why the real healing starts after the cleanse.
To repair your gut, you need herbs that actually soothe and rebuild, like marshmallow root, plantain, and slippery elm. Together, they create a protective barrier inside your gut and give it the chance to finally heal.

If your digestion still feels off—even after detoxing, this is what your body’s been begging for. You can start the recovery here.

The Remedy That Repairs the Damage Parasites Leave Behind

Getting rid of parasites is only half the battle. Once they’re gone, your gut is left damaged, inflamed, and struggling to absorb nutrients. And it’s not just parasites—pesticides, chemicals, and toxins in our food do just as much harm over time.

That’s why I turned to this forgotten gut-healing remedy, packed with herbs that help rebuild your digestive system from the inside out. It soothes inflammation, restores gut bacteria, and strengthens your body’s natural defenses.

But that’s just one of the 250+ life-saving remedies you’ll find in this book, including:

• ✅ The Bowel Balance Elixir – Stops bloating, gas, and sluggish digestion
• ✅ The Heavy Metal Detoxifier – Clears out toxic chemicals from your body
• ✅ The Best Natural Probiotic – A fermented recipe to rebuild gut health
• ✅ Nature’s Amoxicillin – A natural way to fight infections
• ✅ The Homemade Lung Shield – Strengthens your lungs after illness
• ✅ The Herbal Fever Compress – A cooling treatment for fevers & inflammation

“These are the kinds of remedies our grandparents relied on—before pharmacies took over. And once people realize how fragile our medical system is, these natural solutions will be the first to disappear.”

👉 Click here to learn how to make this gut-healing remedy before it’s too late.

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