| Malaria is a disease that is found all over the | | | | nearest herb supplier. |
| planet, however this is endemic in tropical climates | | | | Golden Seal is a North American native plant |
| where there are swamps, marshes or pools of | | | | growing in the Appalachian Mountains region. The |
| stagnant water, vegetation, as well as a | | | | American Indian tribes of Kickapoo, Catawba, |
| poorly-fed population. | | | | Cherokee and Iroquois used the Golden Seal root |
| This disease is spread around by mosquitoes, and | | | | as an herbal remedy for centuries. They used this |
| an interesting fact is that it's the female mosquito | | | | as an insect repellent and for treating inflamed or |
| that bites the prospective malarial patient. The | | | | sore mouth and eyes. In the 1600s in the early |
| male insect does not carry the parasites which | | | | pioneers of Kentucky and Ohio adopted the use |
| cause the disease, as the parasites transmitted | | | | of this herb from the native Indians. |
| by the female mosquito enters the blood stream | | | | Golden Seal is used by many alternative care and |
| and reach the liver where they mature and | | | | holistic practitioners to treat drug addictions due |
| multiply. | | | | to its ability to cleanse the body of foreign |
| Symptoms Of Malaria | | | | organisms. This herb has become a preferred |
| It's been observed that for a day or two before | | | | remedy for Malaria over Quinine. It has none of |
| the actual fever sets in, the patient may suffer | | | | the side effects of the drug. |
| headaches, vague body and limb pain, | | | | Herbal Treatment: |
| accompanied as well by a feeling of chill, and a | | | | Grapefruit |
| slight rise of temperature. An acute malarial | | | | Grapefruit juice or extracts have been know to |
| attack comes in three stages: the cold stage, the | | | | alleviate the symptoms of malaria. In creating a |
| hot stage, and the sweating stage. | | | | mixture, boil a quarter of grapefruit and strain its |
| Natural Remedies: | | | | pulp. Patients should be given and extract to |
| 1. Black Walnut - this is a very powerful anti | | | | consume. |
| -fungal, anti-parasitic herb that when used in a tea | | | | - Cinnamon |
| or in raw form as a tincture can be a very | | | | Cinnamon is a helpful herbal remedy for malaria |
| effective remedy for parasites. | | | | patients. Patients are advised to take a teaspoon |
| 2. Cloves - you will need to find a quality raw herb | | | | of coarsely powdered cinnamon and boil it in a |
| supplier as your grocery store won't give you the | | | | glass of water, with a pinch of pepper and honey |
| part of the clove that you need, ( the | | | | added. This mixture as well aids in boosting the |
| unprocessed buds and pods). I recommend either | | | | patient's immune system. |
| taking powder capsules or dissolving 5-10 drops of | | | | - Holy Basil |
| some quality oil of clove into some water. | | | | In creating a juice from this herb, mix basil with 3 |
| 3. Wormwood (Artemisinin) - has been used as an | | | | gm black pepper powder and give to the patient |
| alternative to malaria shots for travellers to Africa | | | | during the cold stage of the fever. This helps to |
| and other 3rd world countries. Malaria being a | | | | reduce the virulence of the hot stage when it |
| parasitic disease. Can also be found at your | | | | occurs. |