Table 5 Discussion of herbs for taeniasis

F1, F4, F5

Meterre with Nug

Glinus lotoides + Guizotia abyssinica OR

OR Musena with Nug

Albizia anthelmintica + Guizotia abyssinica

The oil-containing Nug seed is ground to a paste and used to mix with the herbs for oral administration

F2

First preference is Kechemo

Myrsine africana

If this does not work, then one of the following

a) Enkoko. Collect the ripe fruits, remove the outside and swallow the fruit directly using water

Embelia schimperi

OR

b) Musena, the inflorescence, with Nug

Albizia anthelmintica + Guizotia abyssinica

OR

c) Kosso, the inflorescence with Nug

Hagenia abyssinica + Guizotia abyssinica

FI

Kosso with Tenadam, onion, ginger and cinnamon made into Arake (spirit brewed with fermented grains)

Hagenia abyssinica + Ruta chalepensis

M3, M1

Enkoko and Musena, with Nug, combined

Embelia schimperi + Albizia anthelmintica + Guizotia abyssinica

M1, M5, M7, M2

Enkoko, Musena and Nug – to be taken with Tella (a traditional drink made from grains), or there will be a reaction

Embelia schimperi + Albizia anthelmintica + Guizotia abyssinica

M1, M7, M8

“Taking Musena and Enkoko together can be dangerous”

Albizia anthelmintica + Embelia schimperi