Leishmania species
Leishmaniasis
Symptoms reported
- •Tissue necrosis
- •Fever
- •Skin lesions
Life cycle
An indirect life cycle involving humans as the definitive host and the sandfly as the intermediate host.
Transmission
Bite of an infected sandfly; also possible via blood transfusion.
Conventional medical treatment
Chemotherapy agents like Amphotericin B or pentavalent antimonials.
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Neem
- •Garlic
- •Olive Leaf
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Chemotherapy agents like Amphotericin B or pentavalent antimonials.
When to escalate to pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical first if: > 14 days of diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss > 5%, immunocompromised host, hepatic abscess (Entamoeba), CNS involvement, or pregnancy.
Traditional herbal alternatives
In stock at our apothecary
In our database (educational reference)
Also referenced (not currently in our database):
Each herb above carries a tradition. See the 2,000-year lineage of Western herbal medicine →
“Obligate intracellular parasites of man (Plasmodium, Leishmania and Trypanosoma), produce several enzymes, which cause digestion and necrosis of host cells.”
— Essentials of Medical Parasitology
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