HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR MALARIA
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite, transmitted
by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Malaria produces recurrent attacks of
chills and fever. Malaria kills an estimated 1 million people each year
worldwide.
While the disease is uncommon in temperate climates,
malaria is still prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. World health
officials are trying to reduce the incidence of malaria by distributing bed
nets to help protect people from mosquito bites as they sleep. Scientists
around the world are working to develop a vaccine to prevent malaria.
Causes- Malaria is caused by a type of microscopic
parasite that's transmitted most commonly by mosquito bites.
Mosquito
transmission cycle
·
Uninfected mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected
by feeding on a person who has malaria.
·
Transmission of parasite. If you're
the next person this mosquito bites, it can transmit malaria parasites to you.
·
In the liver. The parasites then travel
to your liver — where they can lie dormant for as long as a year.
·
Into the bloodstream. When the
parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect your red blood cells. This is
when people typically develop malaria symptoms.
·
On to the next person. If an
uninfected mosquito bites you at this point in the cycle, it will become
infected with your malaria parasites and can spread them to the next person it
bites.
Other modes of
transmission
Because the
parasites that cause malaria affect red blood cells, people can also catch
malaria from exposures to infected blood, including:-From mother to unborn
child, Through blood transfusions, By sharing needles used to inject drugs
Symptoms-A
malaria infection is generally characterized by recurrent attacks with the
following signs and symptoms:- Moderate to severe shaking chills, High fever, Profuse
sweating as body temperature falls
Other signs and
symptoms may include:Headache, Vomiting,Diarrhea
Malaria signs
and symptoms typically begin within a few weeks after being bitten by an
infected mosquito. However, some types of malaria parasites can lie dormant in
your body for months, or even years.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
CHINA
OFFICINALIS 1x- An excellent remedy for malaria. Fever may
return , every week. Chill generally in the afternoon, thirst before chills,
drinks little but often. Easy perspiration. Symptoms, worse every alternate day
ARSENICUM
ALBUM 30-A great remedy for malaria. Great prostration anxiety,
restlessness, intense burning thirst with irritability of the stomach, bitter
taste. The chill is usually preceded by a restless night. Alternate chill and
heat. Severe shaking chill which may last all day. Thirst for small quantities
of water at short intervals. During the chill stage he feels as if the blood
flowing through the vessels ice cold and no thirst.During the heat stage he
feels as if boiling water is flowing through the blood vessels with thirst for
small quantities of water at short intervals. Thirst for large quantities of
water during sweat stage. Abuse of quinine. Suitable when three stages are not
distinct.
CHININUM
ARS 30- It is used in prolonged malarial fevers with neuralgia. It
cures such fevers.
CHININUM
SULPH. 30- Chill daily at 3 pm. Painful swelling of various veins
during chill. Shivering even in a warm room or with blanket on
EUPATORIUM
PER. 30- Heavily coated tongue. Bitter taste. Great pain pain in the
bones. No thirst, during chill. Frontal headache. Violent shivering.
FERRUM
ARS 6- In the later stages of malaria when the liver and spleen
are enlarged.
MALARIA
OFFICINALIS 200- A dose in the beginning when the fever is not
high, either cures malaria or cuts short its course and avoids further
complications
NATRUM
MURIATICUM 200- Fever returns from 9-11 am. Continued chill
and constipation. It should be given during fever, else the fever will increase
. Before fever when the temperature is not more that 98F, a dose or two at an
interval of an hour reduces the chances of fever, coming on.
NUX
VOMICA 30- Violent , long lasting and shaking chill of the fingers
and face, especially the lips and tips of fingers. Very irregular. No thirst
for during chill and very thirsty during the stage of heat. Pain in the limbs
which are relieved by sweat. Giddiness as if drunk. Craps in the muscles of
abdomen and the calves of legs.
GELSEMIUM
30-When
the chill runs up the spine or starts from the feet.Headache in the nape of the
neck. Chill in middle of the day. Drowsiness, dullness and dizziness. No
thirst. Suits children
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