Ayurvedic Herbs for Intestinal Worms & Parasites

Embelia ribes Burm.f. · Vidanga, Krimighna, Jantunashan, Chitratandula, Amogha, Tandula · Part used: Fruit (dried ripe fruit — the primary and pharmacopoeially specified part used in essentially all clinical, animal, and classical preparations). Root and leaf are used in minor traditional external applications, but the small pepper-like dried fruit is the dominant medicinal part. API (Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India) specifies the dried mature fruit.

Strychnos nux-vomica L. · Kupilu (कुपीलु) / Vishatinduka / Kuchla · Part used: Seed (primary — official in AyurvedaA traditional system of medicine from India, thousands of years old, that focuses on balance between mind, body, and diet — often using herbs, food, and lifestyle changes rather than isolated drugs., Unani, TCM, HomeopathyAn alternative medicine system, distinct from Ayurveda and herbalism, based on using highly diluted substances. It's a different tradition from the herbal/Ayurvedic approach used elsewhere on this site. pharmacopoeias): dried ripe seeds used exclusively after mandatory ShodhanaAyurvedic purification or detoxification — either of a patient (Panchakarma) or of toxic herbs to make them safe for use. (purification/detoxificationThe body's natural process of neutralising and eliminating waste products and toxins, carried out mainly by the liver and kidneys.). Raw unprocessed seeds are toxic and must never be used medicinally. Bark (secondary): used in some traditional formulations for fever and rheumatism. Root bark: used in classical texts for specific anti-parasitic preparations. Leaves: used topically for wound management and ulcers; also studied for grain protectant activity against storage pests. NOTE: All parts contain strychnineThe primary toxic alkaloid in Nux Vomica (Strychnos nux-vomica) — a glycine receptor antagonist; lethal in small doses without detoxification. and brucine. Internal use of any part without verified Shodhana processing is absolutely contraindicated.

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. · Nimba (निम्ब) · Part used: Leaf: most widely studied and commercially used part; used fresh, dried, and as extractA concentrated preparation made by pulling the active compounds out of a raw herb, usually using water, alcohol, or another solvent — generally stronger, dose-for-dose, than the raw plant material.. Bark (Tvak): used in classical Ayurvedic decoctions for fever and skin conditions. Seed kernel: source of neem oil and azadirachtin; primary use in agriculture and topicalApplied directly to the skin or a specific body surface, rather than taken internally. preparations; NOT used internally in standard doses due to toxicity concerns. Seed oil (expressed): topical use exclusively — internal use is toxic. Root bark: used in classical texts for worm infestations and gum disease; less commercially available. Flower: used in South Indian cuisine and traditional medicine; mild bitter tonicA substance traditionally used to gently strengthen and support the body over time, rather than treating one specific symptom quickly.. Fruit (Nimba phala): used in classical formulations; bitter, purgative at high doses. Twig (Dantakashtha): used as tooth-cleaning stick — one of the oldest dental hygiene tools in recorded history, mentioned in Charaka SamhitaA classical compiled text in Ayurveda, such as Charaka Samhita or Sushruta Samhita, containing foundational medical knowledge..