Plasmodium species
Malaria
Symptoms reported
- •Intense cold and shivering
- •High fever and flushing
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Severe headache
- •Profuse sweating
Life cycle
The parasite undergoes a sexual cycle in Anopheles mosquitoes and an asexual cycle in human liver cells and red blood cells.
Transmission
Bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito, blood transfusion, or shared syringes.
Conventional medical treatment
Administration of anti-malarial drugs such as Chloroquine or Artemisinin-based therapies for patients.
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Wormwood
- •Olive Leaf
- •Neem
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Administration of anti-malarial drugs such as Chloroquine or Artemisinin-based therapies for patients.
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):
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“The typical picture of malaria consists of series of febrile paroxysm, followed by anaemia and splenomegaly.”
— Applied Medical Parasitology
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