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Alias400 asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 1 decade ago

what are herbal/alternative remedies for Malaria?

I have to go to Africa and I dont want to take the Malaria pills, so if I get it what can I do??

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Here are the Homeopathic remedies for Malaria with frequency of dosage and potency, select the remedy which is the most similar to the patients conditions and take it as prescribed here to get cured without any side effects or complications of any kind :-

    Fever comes every other day or every week.great thirst before chill which ceases as soon as chill begins;no thirst during stage of heat which returns again during stage of sweat;worse by motion;better by warmth China Off.30 or 200, 3 hourly

    Paroxysms regular;thirst in all stages;severe shaking chill continues for long.Tongue clean,profuse,exhausting sweat.Pain in back(spine)worse during stage of chill(almost specific) China Sulph.1X and above 4 hourly (6 Doses)

    Severe aching bone pains,as if bones are broken.Nausea and vomiting as the chill passes on.Great thirst.Drinks excites nausea and vomiting in every stage(chill,heat and sweat)better after sweating except headache.Tongue thickly(yellowish)coated;taste bitter Eup Perf.30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Chill without thirst(thirst almost absent in all the stages);violent shaking,chills up and down along the spine(back);patient wants to hold;sweat and heat stage long and exhausting;pain in the nape of neck;soreness of muscles,muscular power weakened;desire to lie down quietly and to sleep;drowzy;sweat absent;better after passing urine Gelsemium 30 or 200, 3 hourly

    When there are no clear cut indication for medicine(paroxysms not clear)- a few doses of Ipecac 30 opens up the case,specially after(suppression)/abuse of quinine or relapse.Nausea,vomiting and dyspnoea in all the stages and clean tongue Ipecac 30 or 200, 3 hourly

    Great thirst with trobbing headache,before chill and during stage of heat.Severe long lasting chill between 10 - 11 A.M.,even lips and nails becomes blue because of shivering.Profuse sweat,which relieves all the symptoms except headache Nat Mur.30 or 200 4 hourly(6 Doses)

    Chill with thirst;worse by warmth and motion.Fever(heat stage) without thirst or little thirst;sweating alternate with dry heat or little sweat Apis Mel.30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Paroxysms irregular;chill absent or very little;sweat usually absent;great restlessness;unquenchable thirst,drinks frequently but little at a time,better after sweating and by warmth Arsenic Alb.30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Chill with great thirst and external coldness,drinks at long intervals but at large quantities at a time;stools constipated.stitching pain in chest and in the region of spleen;sour sweat after slightest exertion.Irritable;desires to lie quietly Bryonia 30 or 200, 3 hourly

    Chill followed by sweat.Icy coldness,one feet cold and the other hot.Thirst during stage of heat for warm drinks(vomit after taking cold drinks);worse 4 to 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Chill without thirst.Great heat(with thirst) yet patient cannot move or uncover,feels very chilly;better by warmth and after sweating Nux vomica 30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Paroxysms ever changing;chill at 4 P.M. without thirst;sweating worse left side;feels very hot in bed,desires to uncover;thirst during stage of heat,licks the lips(with water) only;thirst during stage of sweat only Pulsatilla 30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Dry exhausting cough an hour before chill and continues till chill lasts.Extreme chill and heat.Chill starts in thigh and between shoulders or over one scapula,small of back,running up spine.Restlessness,changing position constantly;urticarial rashes;better during sweat stage and warmth Rhus Tox.30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Chill with clock like periodicity with pain long bones;chill lasts for long - throughout day and night Aranea Dia.30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Paroxysms regular;at clock like periodicity (at same hour).Thirst during stage of heat for warm drinks;tearing pain and/or numbness in legs or whole body during stage of heat;eyes red Cedron 30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Thirst before chill;shivering and chilliness after every drink,chill starts in back and spreads over the whole body;after chill,heat without thirst and cold sweat Capsicum 30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Paroxysms irregular;chill with thirst,heat without thirst.Patient wants fanning instead of drinking water during heat stage;coldness of legs even after covering with blanket.Sweat profuse,sour and offensive Carbo Veg.30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Chronic;spoiled cases;paroxysms irregular;chill,heat,sweat all erratic.Fever followed by severe heat - making one almost senseless followed by profuse sweating.Feet cold and wet,shivering with thirst;worse in the evening Sepia 30 or 200, 4 hourly

    Intercurrent remedy;chronic cases,when symptoms are not clear.Chill with shivering,without heat or thirst;palms and soles hot and burns Sulphur 200, 4 hourly(3 Doses)

    Fever worse at night;tongue thickly whitish coated.Desire for acids and pickles,etc.Patient desires to sleep;chill quite often with gastric complaints Antim Crud.30 or 200, 6 hourly(6 Doses)

    Paroxysms irregular.During heat stage body is covered with boiling and offensive sweat Psorinum 200 or 1M, 10 min(3 Doses)

    Chill begins at back;fever rises quickly,great heat with profuse sweat;fever do not come down with sweat.Restlessness.Fever and pulse improportionate Pyrogenium 200 or 1M, 10 min(3 doses)

    Warning and Precautions :- Never take any medication when the temperature is rising it can prove dangerous always take or give medication when either when the temperature has gone up and stabalized or when it is down, but never when the temperature is on the rise.

    This is for all sorts of medication Homeopathic, herbal or any other and must be observed in all cases without lapse. Avoid Chocolates, Coffee, Mints, Red Meat while taking Homeopathic Remedies and keep the medicine away from direct sunlight, heat and strong scents and perfumes at all times and do not store in a refrigerator.

    Take care and God Bless you !

    Source(s): Homeopathic Practitioner
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    There aren't many that actually work. Studies show that fresh local unpasteurized honey is worthless. There are some Chinese herbal mixtures that work - turns out that they have antihistamine properties, so probably easier/safer to just take an antihistamine pill

  • 1 decade ago

    Take enchinachea tablets to boost immune system

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i think this would fall into the need to take the pills category, its malaria!

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