I’m aware of MN33 where the Buddha touched on pests control with smoking them out. I’m not well versed in Vinaya, I would like to know whether there exists a clear procedure in the Vinaya of how to deal with pests, infestations, and parasites such as body worms.

Namo Buddhaya! Vinaya forbids making use of water if one suspects that there might be insects in it, even if it is to put out a fire. I think that from this one can pretty much infer how to deal with pests. As to intestinal worms, there is a jataka where a monk went to a doctor for this and took …

Is there any Vinaya instruction on how to deal with pests and parasites?

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Adutiya December 2, 2023, 4:48pm 3

There are some good comments in here that might be applicable: