I think we have to keep an open mind about any treatment. Even what appears to be simple. I must admit, I haven’t fully read this book because I find it hard to read from the computer. However, salt in the old days was used for a multitude of problems. Has anyone put salt on a snail and see it shrivel up. Can this be what happens to worms and parasites; who knows until you try it? What is the salt water wash on the ultimate cleanse for? Another site recommends salt Water Fasting for intestinal parasites. Salt water rinsing for sore throats and dental work is the best cure and it is always recommended over gargling chemicals. Bathing in salt water may just have some effect?