Historical Tapeworm Remedy (Not for Modern Use)
A historical 19th-century remedy using Gisekia pharmaceoides plant for treating tapeworm infections. This recipe is preserved for historical interest only and should NOT be used. Modern medical treatment for parasitic infections should always be sought from qualified healthcare professionals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Gisekia pharmaceoides plant, fresh (leaves, stalks, seeds, and seed-capsules) (Historical ingredient - must be fresh, not dried. Plant native to India, Egypt, Burma, and Coromandel coast. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MODERN USE.)
- 0 sufficient to make liquid Water (Enough to grind the plant into a liquid consistency)
Instructions
- 1Have the patient fast for 12 hours before administering the remedy. No food or drink during this period.
- 2Take 1 pound of fresh Gisekia pharmaceoides plant including all parts (leaves, stalks, seeds, and seed-capsules if present). Grind the plant material thoroughly with sufficient water to create a liquid consistency.
- 3Administer the liquid plant mixture to the patient immediately after the 12-hour fasting period.
- 4Wait 4 days after the first dose.
- 5On the fourth day after the first dose, prepare a fresh batch of the plant mixture following the same grinding method and administer the second dose to the patient.
- 6Wait 4 more days (8 days total from the first dose).
- 7On the eighth day after the first dose, prepare a fresh batch and administer the third dose to the patient.
- 8Wait an additional 8 days after the third dose as a precautionary measure.
- 9As a precautionary measure to destroy any latent germs, prepare a fresh batch and administer a fourth and final dose 8 days after the third dose (16 days total from the first dose).
