Overview

• Heidi Klum and husband Tom Kaulitz remain on a months-long worm and parasite cleanse based on herbal supplements containing clove, papaya seed and other botanicals
• Infectious-disease specialists and institutions like the Cleveland Clinic say there is no evidence healthy individuals need parasite treatments and warn against social media-driven regimens
• Experts highlight potential dangers of herbal ingredients such as wormwood, clove oil and high-dose turmeric, which can cause liver toxicity, neurological damage or severe gastrointestinal symptoms
• The FDA does not regulate most dietary supplements, leaving consumers without guarantees of ingredient purity, accurate dosing or warnings about interactions
• Celebrity endorsements and influencer trends—from Klum’s cleanse to Brandi Glanville’s self-treatments—underscore a broader surge in wellness fads unsupported by robust clinical research