[Aquinasfan]

tapeworms can invade brain tissue

Tapeworms? I thought they lived in the intestines. Is this supposed to be trichinosis?

I read of an old treatment for tapeworms. It was absolutely horrifying. Abandon ship now if you are the least big squeamish...

The victim (and tapeworm) would be starved for a period of time. Several people would hold down the victim while some pungent food was placed in front of the victim's mouth. Eventually, the tapeworm would emerge to take the bait...

[TC Rider]

The victim (and tapeworm) would be starved for a period of time. Several people would hold down the victim while some pungent food was placed in front of the victim's mouth. Eventually, the tapeworm would emerge to take the bait...

Hmmmm, the solution I'm familier with involved 6 hard boiled eggs, 5 lemon cookies and a ball peen hammer.

[Ichneumon]

The victim (and tapeworm) would be starved for a period of time. Several people would hold down the victim while some pungent food was placed in front of the victim's mouth. Eventually, the tapeworm would emerge to take the bait...

Urban legend, sorry.