Native Americans have traditionally used epazote (Chenopodium ambrisioides) for treatment, which was not as powerful as pharmaceutical compounds, but spontaneous passage of Ascarids provided some proof of efficacy[citation needed].
Some recent studies exist in the medical literature suggesting that sun-dried papaya and Watermelon seeds may reduce infections by a large factor. The adult dosage is one tablespoon of the seed powder in a glass of Sugar water once a week for two weeks. The Sugar makes the bitter taste palatable and acts as a laxative[citation needed].