Roundworm (spreads through food and water)
Pinworm (spreads from person to person)
Whipworm (spreads through food and water)
Tapeworm (spreads by eating raw or undercooked meats)
Here is a simple recipe that will relieve these harmful worms.
The bark, both of the root and the stems of pomegranate tree is very much useful because of its anthelmintic properties of destroying parasitic worms. The root-bark is, however, preferred as it contains a greater quantity of the alkaloid punicine than the stem-bark.
This alkaloid is highly toxic to tapeworms. 90 to 180 ml. of the cold decoction of the bark, preferably fresh bark, should be given three times at intervals of one hour to an adult. A purgative should be given after the last dose. The dose for children is 30 to 60 ml. The decoction is also used for expelling tapeworms.
Anal itching
The skin of the pomegranate fruit is useful in the treatment of anal itching. This nasty discomfort may result from unhygienic habits or from worm infection. The skin of the fruit should be roasted till it is brittle and black. It is then powdered. The powder is mixed with a little vegetable oil and applied over the anus,