Anthelmintics

 

What is an Anthelmintics?

Anthelmintics will destroy or expel worms from the digestive system. Many can be quite toxic in high doses and are no longer accessible to medical herbalism. The term is synonymous with vermifuge & anti-parasitic.

Herbal Examples:

  • Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood)
  • Allium sativum (Garlic)
  • Thuja occidentalis (Cedar)
  • Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)