Evidence supporting the use of: Parsley
For the health condition: Parasites (tapeworm)

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) has a long history of use in traditional medicine for a range of ailments, including digestive issues and as a general "detoxifier." In some folk medicine systems, parsley was occasionally used as part of herbal remedies aimed at expelling intestinal worms, including tapeworms. The rationale behind its use was based on its diuretic properties, as well as its purported ability to "cleanse" the digestive tract, though such claims were largely anecdotal. However, there is little to no robust scientific evidence directly linking parsley with anti-parasitic or anti-tapeworm activity. Most references to parsley for parasites are found in older herbals and folk remedies, often as part of a multi-herb preparation rather than parsley alone. Modern phytochemical analyses have identified some bioactive compounds in parsley, such as apiol and myristicin, which have mild antimicrobial and insecticidal properties, but there is no direct evidence that these compounds are effective against human intestinal parasites at dietary or supplemental doses. Consequently, parsley’s reputation in this context rests mainly on tradition rather than validated pharmacological action, and it should not be relied upon as a primary or effective treatment for tapeworm infestation.

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