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The Use of Homeopathic Prophylaxis and Treatment For Malaria in Endemic Areas Of Kenya

The author discusses homeopathic prophylaxis and treatment of malaria in Kenya.

This is the presentation I gave at the Nosodes 2008 Conference in Cuba, December 2008.

Malaria is the world’s dominant parasitic infection. Each year 350-500 million cases of malaria occur worldwide, and over one million people die, most of them young children in sub- Saharan Africa. Malaria is the new target of the Big Pharma. They regularly advertise through the news media that within two years there will be a malaria vaccine.

Homeopaths know the meaning of this. From my field experience with suppressed malaria (Homeopathy Treatment for Malaria) and quinine-type drug side-effects, I predict a rise in epileptic cases and childhood mental retardation as a result of malarial suppression through vaccination.

It is important that we are prepared for this new onslaught on the health of our populations and also that we have a homeopathic reply in prophylaxis.

Is the Allopathic Approach to Malaria Effective?

The allopathic approach over the years has been to use quinine-based and synthetic quinine drugs to control and cure the infected victim. This has led to the emergence and spread of drug resistant malaria. Now quinine has lost its place as the drug of choice in malaria treatment. As new drugs are researched, ever-stronger drug resistant malaria presents even greater challenges to world health.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended replacement of mono-therapy anti- malarials by synthetic chemical derivates of Artemesia annua in combination with a quinine-based additive (ACT). We can expect that it won’t take long for drug resistance to bedevil ACT. Future treatment regimes and effective anti-malarial vaccines are, at best, still in the early stages of development.

The scientific allopathic community entirely misses the boat on the treatment of infectious diseases. The approach itself is defective. One of the major defects in the conventional approach is the futile search for the so-called “active ingredient” in any natural substance in order to isolate it, analyze it, and then chemically synthesize it in order to mass produce it.  Of course this approach maximizes profit for the lucky pharmaceutical company that can produce such a product. But unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn’t work that way, and hence man-made drug- resistant bugs that are more dangerous and virulent are polluting our home ( Earth), and endangering the lives of millions of people. We humans are building our own tombs with this misguided, greed-inspired approach to medicine.

An herb or natural substance has not one, but thousands of active ingredients. It is all these natural active ingredients working together, that make whole herbs still the most effective means of treating infectious diseases, including so-called drug resistant malaria.

Some Statistics and Background of Malaria

(The following information is adapted from www.cdc.org )

Infection with malaria parasites may result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from absent or very mild symptoms, to severe disease and even death. Malaria disease can be categorized as uncomplicated or severe (complicated).

Following the infective bite by the Anopheles mosquito, the incubation period goes by before the first symptoms appear. The incubation period in most cases varies from 7 to 30 days. The shorter periods are observed most frequently with P. falciparum and the longer ones with P. malariae.

Anti-malarial drugs taken for prophylaxis by travelers can delay the appearance of malaria symptoms by weeks or months, long after the traveler has left the malaria-endemic area. (This can happen particularly with P. vivax and P. ovale, both of which can produce dormant liver stage parasites; the liver stages may reactivate and cause disease months after the infective mosquito bite.)

Such long delays between exposure and development of symptoms can result in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, because of reduced clinical suspicion by the health-care provider. Returned travelers should always remind their health-care providers of any travel in malaria-risk areas during the past 12 months.

Uncomplicated malaria

The classical (but rarely observed) malaria attack lasts 6-10 hours. It consists of:

– a cold stage (sensation of cold, shivering)

– a hot stage (fever, headaches, vomiting; seizures in young children)

– and finally a sweating stage (sweats, return to normal temperature, tiredness)

Classically (but infrequently observed) the attacks occur every second day with the “tertian” parasites (P. falciparum, P. vivax, and P. ovale) and every third day with the “quartan” parasite (P. malariae).

More commonly, the patient presents with a combination of the following symptoms:

  •  Fever
  •  Chills
  •  Sweats
  •  Headaches
  •  Nausea and vomiting
  •  Body aches
  •  General malaise

In countries where cases of malaria are infrequent, these symptoms may be attributed to influenza, a cold, or other common infections, especially if malaria is not suspected. Conversely, in countries where malaria is frequent, residents often recognize the symptoms as malaria and treat themselves without seeking diagnostic confirmation (“presumptive treatment”).

Physical findings may include:

  •  Elevated temperature
  •  Perspiration
  •  Weakness
  •  Enlarged spleen.

In P. falciparum malaria, additional findings may include:

  •  Mild jaundice
  •  Enlargement of the liver
  •  Increased respiratory rate.

Diagnosis of malaria depends on the demonstration of parasites on a blood smear examined under a microscope. In P. falciparum malaria, additional laboratory findings may include mild anemia, mild decrease in blood platelets (thrombocytopenia), elevation of bilirubin, elevation of aminotransferases, albuminuria, and the presence of abnormal bodies in the urine (urinary “casts”).

Severe malaria

Severe malaria occurs when P. falciparum infections are complicated by serious organ failures or abnormalities in the patient’s blood or metabolism. The manifestations of severe malaria include:

  •  Cerebral malaria, with abnormal behavior, impairment of consciousness, seizures, coma, or other neurologic abnormalities
  •  Severe anemia due to hemolysis (destruction of the red blood cells)
  •  Hemoglobinuria (hemoglobin in the urine) due to hemolysis
  •  Pulmonary edema (fluid buildup in the lungs) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which may occur even after the parasite counts have decreased in response to treatment
  •  Abnormalities in blood coagulation and thrombocytopenia (decrease in blood platelets)
  •  Cardiovascular collapse and shock

Other manifestations that should raise concern are:

  •  Acute kidney failure
  •  Hyperparasitemia, where more than 5% of the red blood cells are infected by malaria parasites
  •  Metabolic acidosis (excessive acidity in the blood and tissue fluids), often in association with hypoglycemia
  •  Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). Hypoglycaemia may also occur in pregnant women with uncomplicated malaria, or after treatment with quinine.

Severe malaria occurs most often in persons who have no immunity to malaria or whose immunity has decreased. These include all residents of areas with low or no malaria transmission, and young children and pregnant women in areas with high transmission.

Malaria relapses or recurring malaria

In P. vivax and P. ovale infections, patients having recovered from the first episode of illness may suffer several additional attacks (“relapses”) after months or even years without symptoms. Relapses occur because P. vivax and P. ovale have dormant liver stage parasites (“hypnozoites”) that may reactivate. Treatment to reduce the chance of such relapses is available and should follow treatment of the first attack.

Other manifestations of malaria

  •  Neurologic defects may occasionally persist following cerebral malaria, especially in children. Such defects include troubles with movements (ataxia), palsies, speech difficulties, deafness, and blindness. (Additionally, what is not mentioned in this CDC list is epilepsy and mental retardation)
  •  Recurrent infections with P. falciparum may result in severe anemia. This occurs especially in young children in tropical Africa with frequent infections that are inadequately treated.
  •  Malaria during pregnancy (especially P. falciparum) may cause severe disease in the mother, and may lead to premature delivery or delivery of a low-birth-weight baby.
  •  On rare occasions, P. vivax malaria can cause rupture of the spleen or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
  •  Nephrotic syndrome (a chronic, severe kidney disease) can result from chronic or repeated infections with P. malariae.
  •  Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly (also called “tropical splenomegaly syndrome”) occurs infrequently and is attributed to an abnormal immune response to repeated malarial infections. The disease is marked by a very enlarged spleen and liver, abnormal immunologic findings, anemia, and a susceptibility to other infections (such as skin or respiratory infections).

Leading Causes of Death in Children Under Five Years of Age, Estimates for 2000-2003

(Source: World Health Organization, The World Health Report 2005)

Rank Cause  Numbers % of all deaths

1 Neonatal causes  3,910,000 37.0%

2 Acute respiratory infections  2,027,000 19.0%

3 Diarrheal diseases  1,762,000 17.0%

4 Malaria 853,000 8.0%

5 Measles  395,000 3.0%

6 HIV/AIDS  321,000 3.0%

7 Injuries  305,000 3.0%

8 Other causes 1,022,000 10.0%

Total  10,596,000 100.0%

According to the World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2005:

• At the end of 2004, some 3.2 billion people lived in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 107 countries and territories.

• Between 350 and 500 million clinical episodes of malaria occur every year.

• At least one million deaths occur every year due to malaria.

• About 60% of the cases of malaria worldwide and more than 80% of the malaria deaths worldwide occur in Africa south of the Sahara.

Malaria can affect a person’s health in various ways.

• People who have developed protective immunity (through past infections, as is the case with most adults in high transmission areas) may be infected but not made ill by the parasites they carry

• In most cases, malaria causes fever, chills, headache, muscle ache, vomiting, malaise and other flu-like symptoms, which can be very incapacitating

• Some persons infected with Plasmodium falciparum can develop complications such as brain disease (cerebral malaria), severe anemia, and kidney failure. These severe forms occur more frequently in people with little protective immunity, and can result in death or life-long neurologic impairment

• People subjected to frequent malaria infections (such as young children and pregnant women in high transmission areas) can develop anemia due to frequent destruction of the red blood cells by the malaria parasites. Severely anemic patients might receive blood transfusions which, in developing countries, can expose them to HIV and other blood-borne diseases

• Babies born to women who had malaria during their pregnancy are more often born with a low birth weight or prematurely, which decreases their chances of survival during early life

• In developing countries, the harmful effects of malaria may combine with those of other highly prevalent diseases and conditions, such as malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, and anemia of all causes. Such combinations can have severe results, especially if they occur repeatedly.

Abha Light And Malaria Homeoprophylaxis

In Kenya, Abha Light Foundation has been working in the fields of malaria and HIV for 10 years, treating with homeopathy and natural medicines. After observing the ill-effects of the current treatment of malaria in dozens of patients, we developed a protocol of homeopathic medicines for all-round prophylaxis and treatment.

There are several problems that must be tackled in this wholistic protocol to malaria treatment. First of all, we must understand how the common person in a developing country deals with malaria. In this report, I am giving my practical observations only.

In Kenya, malaria is common. In the rural areas as well as in the urban slums, many people don’t have nets or use them regularly. So, they are prone to get malaria and they get it frequently. Over time, many people develop a kind of resistance to malaria, so that attacks become somewhat milder over time. But that doesn’t prevent or predict when a virulent form of P. falciparum malaria may attack anyone or if someone’s immune system is low, such as in HIV infected persons, children or malnourished from poverty.

Of course, children are most vulnerable to fatal forms of malaria. If they do survive, often they are damaged with lifelong brain disease, epilepsy, paralysis or mental retardation. The terrible burden of caring for such victims drains the mothers of hope, and drains the already impoverished family of financial resources cursing them with eternal poverty.

Malaria Treatment with Homeopathic Medicine

Before beginning this section of my presentation, I must tell you that in fact, I have done no laboratory research on this approach due to lack of funding. Homeopathy in capitalist countries is meeting great opposition simply because it challenges the pharmaceutical companies dominion over the health care of billions of people.

The research as such it is, is purely on objective, observation of cases presented analyzed homeopathically and cured. In my opinion, it is no less scientific, since the results are repeatable and consistent.

What Happens in Real Life When a Villager is Attacked with Malaria?

What happens is simple. They go to the nearest kiosk that sells sodas, biscuits and over-the- counter drugs and get some malaria medicines. Self-medication is the primary treatment, usually with out-dated therapies. Even up to August 2008, useless chloroquin-based drugs were still being sold in such kiosks. But whether it is the latest drugs or outdated ones, the patient then self-medicates and does or doesn’t get over the bout of malaria. After a week, he or she is back to work, but with lingering malaise and never quite feeling right again. This suppression mixed with side-effects produces a lingering malarial miasm, that over time weakens the immune system and produces chronic diseases in the individual.

Alternatively they may go to a nearby private community nurse or even the government hospital. There, they may or may not be properly diagnosed and, again, given drugs by injection or orally which may or may not work. But one thing is common: they will likely have lingering side- effects with each new bout of malaria and repeated rounds of malarial drugs.  Relapses or re-infection is frequent with most of these cases. The conventional drugs never really clear the disease.

The third alternative is for the patient to resort to local traditional herbs. Unfortunately, in Kenya, the traditional healers have a mixed reputation and due to other factors too involved to go into here, there is little consistency in the quality of this herbal approach.  It is at this stage that the patients now come in contact with us at Abha Light. What is presented to us, is a patient with a disease picture mixed with latent suppressed malaria, drug- induced side-effects and recurrent attacks.

I felt that to create an effective treatment for malaria that could be given in en masse, we had to look at all three problems and devise a wholistic solution. So let’s look at each of these problems and their solutions separately.

Recurrent or Relapsing Malaria

As written earlier: Relapses occur because P. vivax and P. ovale have dormant liver stage parasites (“hypnozoites”) that may reactivate. The challenge here is to remove the parasite from the spleen and liver in a natural way.

I will also propose that many relapses are in fact the effects of overdosing of quinine and synthetic quinine based drugs. The natural laws of homeopathic simillimum apply with all substances, whether they are intended or not.

Neem

At ALF we have chosen a locally available, but globally known herbal medicine best known as Neem. Azadirachta indica (or Melia azdirachta, Neem) is a native tree of the Indian subcontinent and has 5000 years of recorded herbal medicinal history. There is plenty of modern research done on this plant.

Neem was brought to Africa during colonial times and has readily found a home on African soil. It is found growing plentifully on the hot plains and coastal areas all over Africa. Being plentifully available in Kenya, it’s cheap and accessible to everyone. It is for this reason we choose to use Neem.

(NOTE: see article Hpathy Ezine, November, 2006 on Tara Blasco’s use of Neem in Tanzania. It was I who introduced Tara to the use of Neem)

The following information is from www.neemfoundation.org.

Practitioners of the Indian Ayurvedic medical system have been preparing neem in oral doses for malarial patients for centuries. Neem’s anti-malarial activity was reported in Ayurvedic books as far back as 2000

B.C. (by Charaka) and 1500 B.C. (by Sushruta). Even outside India-in Nigeria and Haiti, for example-neem-leaf teas are used to treat malaria.

In the past, researchers were unable to confirm that neem products can affect the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. And it was not for want of trying. Various groups researching anti-malarials repeatedly tested neem. The results in infected mice, ducks, and chickens were inconsistent and usually negative.

Nonetheless, there is recent evidence that improper extraction methods may explain the earlier failures. Certain extracts of neem leaf and neem seed have now proved effective against the malarial parasite, and the structure of one active component has been determined. This compound, gedunin, is another limonoid. It is said to be as effective as quinine in malaria-infected cell cultures.

Neem leaf extract greatly increases the state of oxidation in red blood cells, which prevents normal development of the malaria virus. Irodin A, an active ingredient in the leaves, is toxic to resistant strains of malarias; 100 percent of the malaria gamete are dead within seventy-two hours with a 1 to 20,000 ratio of active ingredients. Other experiments have used alcoholic extracts of neem leaf, which performed almost as well.

Gedunin and quercetin, compounds found in the leaves, are also effective against malaria. Several studies show that neem extracts are effective even against the more virulent strains of the malaria parasite. Some scientists believe that stimulation of the immune system is a major factor in neem’s effectiveness against malaria. The plant also lowers the fever and increases one’s appetite, enabling a stronger body to fight the parasite and recover more quickly. Even though neem may be effective against the parasites that carry malaria, it has not been shown to prevent the malaria infection once it’s in the body.

At Abha Light we have harvested the neem from trees growing in rural areas in Kenya and produced our own Neem Tonic as a homeopathic 2x (or D2). It has proven its effectiveness in eliminating recurring malarias.

Patients are to take 5 drops a day for 2-3 weeks. We believe this destroys any parasites that may remain in the body and breaks the cycle of recurrent malaria. Neem 2x continues to be given successfully to thousands of Masai tribals in Tanzania. A local physician reported on it in 2006. The report is available through Abha Light’s website at www.abhalight.org

 

Side-effects of Drugs

Lingering side effects of quinine and drug poisoning:   Returning to our materia medica, we find that the old masters already were aware of the dangers of chloroquin and sulphurated quinine. By 1883, Sulphate of Quinine entered the homeopathic pharmacopoeias.  We have found that a simple detoxification from the drugs can be done with 3-5 doses of China Sulph 30.

Let me share with you a case:

I saw Mosei, a teenage boy, with his father in 2006. He came to see me from a village where we had recently conducted a mobile clinic. They arrived to the mobile too late, so they came up to Nairobi for treatment. The boy had an unusual kind of “epilepsy”. It took but a few directed questions to uncover the story, but after that it was clear sailing towards the cure. In 2005, the boy, staying at a boarding school, got malaria. The school nurse gave him some malaria medicine. He felt better and returned to school after a few days. Then without warning, he blacked out, stiffened and fell down (more like catalepsy rather than epilepsy). Limbs stiff, eyes staring. No tremors, no foaming, none of the typical epilepsy symptoms one would expect. There are many details to the fit itself, but in fact, they are unnecessary to this analysis. The second time it happened the school put him in the hospital on a malaria drug drip and called his father. Since then, he goes into a fit without warning, without any aura. The doctors put him on anti-epilepsy drugs. He’s had to drop out of school because his mind has become dull. In fact, his whole future is now threatened because he can’t go to school. There was one unusual feature to his fits. When I asked the father, how often does it occur?, he said “On the 3rd and 17th of every month”. I have never come across such a clear periodicity! His fit happened like clockwork every 14-16 days. In the last two months, the nature of the cataleptic fit had changed: he had started shaking, had become more violent and angry afterwards.

Three doses of China Sulph 30 cured this case. After the initial dose, there were only 2 or 3 relapses. A year later, in 2007, Mosei called to thank me. He was back in school and back at the top of his class.

Malaria Nosode: Prophylaxis Against Future Malaria Attacks

We come to the core of our 3-step program. The client has taken by now 2 weeks of Neem 2x, and concurrently 3-5 days dosing of China Sulph. We consider that the body has been detoxed from the past history of any lingering malaria parasites and from chemical drug poisoning. Now the patient will be given a routine of prophylaxis by taking our Abha Light complex mixture of “MalariX”, a preparation of 30c remedies. MalariX contains 5 ingredients, one of them being the Malaria Nosode, sold by Ainsworths Pharmacy, UK, which contains the four malaria Anopheles mosquitoes: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale and P. malariae. MalariX  contains 4 other homeopathic remedies. The ingredients of this MalariX complex are Malaria nosode, china officinalis, natrum muriaticum, arsenicum album and eupatorium perfoliatum .We instruct clients to take it for 3 days, 1 dose a day, and after that, 1 dose (1 pill) every two weeks. I have reason to believe that this dosage routine could be extended to once every month, especially after taking a full course of Neem Tonic (2x) of 3-4 weeks.

Our MalariX was first created to treat malaria and it is very effective in that too. In the case of malaria attacks, it will be effective immediately with patients reporting that they feel well within 24 hours. Our experience has been, however, that patients feel so well they return to their full work routine, only to relapse because they are not fully cured. So we now advise that patients should continue dosing with MalariX for a full week even if they are feeling well.

We found, however, that MalariX is also very effective in preventing malaria. At our 18 clinics in Kenya, MalariX is a regular prescription for hundreds of our patients. In September 2007 we partnered with a local NGO to distribute the MalariX-3step program to over 1,500 families. Again in Uganda, at the refugee camps, we have provided MalariX to about 2000 people with, again, good effect.

Kendu Bay Malaria Prevention Project

Kendu Bay, Kenya, is a fishing village located on the shores of Lake Victoria. That is where we have distributed MalariX 3-step to 1500 families. Malaria is endemic and most people suffer malaria on a regular basis. Lingering chronic symptoms – either from the recurring state or from drug side-effects include the typical symptoms of simple malaria – frontal headaches, low fevers and general malaise.

Here are a few of the responses from patients who have been taking MalariX regularly:

1. Atieno: Two of my children used to get malaria after every other week. I’d get them to a dispensary for injections or I’d buy “Fansidar” pills [supposedly out-dated malaria medicine]. The fever could fade away for a short time then come back. Going to school for my children was a problem since they were always sick and had to stay home. For myself, I used to vomit, get headaches, backache and felt chills in the evenings after every week or two. But after taking the MalariX, my two children and I feel much better and until now we don’t experience any more malaria.

2. Beatrice: Before MalariX, I had headaches, vomiting and fever after every two weeks and would take Metakelfin, but they were not helping much. The pain and fever could disappear for a while, but would recur again. My 6 children were sickly with fever after every month or two weeks. I’d give them paracetamols to relieve them from pain. Since starting MalariX we haven’t experienced any sickness in the family.

3. Grace: Before MalariX, I’d get sick every month as would my two children. I used to feel weak in the morning, the fever would rise high and I’d vomit. I’d always go to the clinic at that time and would be given injections and malaria tablets to ease the sickness. After taking MalariX, I’ve never been back to the clinic, we don’t get sick anymore and are very happy!

4. Margaret: For a long time I couldn’t use my right hand to support a pail of water to my head, my hipbone used to be very painful. But since I started using the little white pills, I don’t suffer that anymore. I’ve not suffered malaria since MalariX.

5. Isabella: I had malaria at the time of getting MalariX but improved and now I have very good health. One of my children had malaria, the child is now feeling very well. The liquid medicine [Neem Tonic] is still there for the family to use but their general health has improved.

6. Monica: I, together with my children, have faithfully taken the medicine every day as indicated. I used to have headaches from the back of the head and back pain as well. Now, my husband tells everybody that his wife feels very good in the whole body after taking the medicines. I’ve not been to the hospital since I started using these medicines.

7. Adhiambo: Headache was my constant problem. I couldn’t bend or turn in my sleep. I used the MalariX 3- step as directed and now I’m feeling better. Now, I can work my farm for many hours. The headache is completely gone.

8. Hellen: My whole household has improved in health after taking MalariX 3-step medicine. They haven’t been to the hospital or suffered malaria since starting it.

9. Carolyne A: She used to suffer headache, the children used to suffer constant malaria. The MalariX 3-step  has brought back life in her house. She believes in using such medication [ie, homeopathic]. She suggested that a clinic with such medicine be brought closer to them.

Sadly, we have lacked the funding to perform proper research and I’m sorry I cannot present firmer results. However we have conducted patient surveys and here are those results:

• 34 clients participated in the survey. Of those, about 30% have been using 3-Step for 3 months or more. 47% use a net regularly. The participants ages ranged from 2 years to 65 years of age -both male and female.

• In the 6 months before starting the program, all 100% of participants had attacks of malaria or malaria-like symptoms at least once. Of the 34 participants 71% used to get malaria or malaria-like symptoms once a month or every two weeks.

• Of these, 47% actually took a test to confirm it.

• 33% self-medicated, 66% took conventional medicine by prescription, 1% treated with herbal or homeopathic medicine.

• Since starting the 3-step programme, only 12% or 4 out of the 34 respondents had an attack of malaria or malaria-like symptoms.  We can see even by these simple numbers that there has been a decrease in malaria or malaria-like symptoms.

Regarding “malaria-like symptoms”

In Kenya, people are so used to suffering malaria, that nearly any symptom cluster of headaches, vomiting and fever will be called “malaria” in the local language. Without a test, it is very difficult to determine if it is truly a malaria infection. So the questionnaire included asking about all classic symptoms of malaria. If the patient said they were suffering malaria, but hadn’t taken a test, they were asked if they suffered frontal headaches, fever, chills, bone pains, vomiting and diarrhea. If 3 or more of these symptoms were reported we called it “malaria-like symptoms”.

Further, the question of whether it’s malaria or not, can be questioned from the homeopathic viewpoint. Drug side-effects and suppressed malaria would give similar malaria-like symptoms, without the patient testing positive for malaria. Very tricky indeed! This admittedly needs further research.

Conclusion

Homeopathy does indeed work for malaria. Homeopaths should not be afraid of this disease, nor prevented from treating it.

Editor’s note: Abha Light Foundation is a worthy cause helping many people with few resources. If you would like to help, you can make a donation here:

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About the author

Didi Ananda Ruchira

Didi Ananda Ruchira, DIHom, ND, FKIAM, KSoH - an American, has been a homeopath since 1998. She"™s been living in Kenya for twelve years. She is the director of Abha Light Foundation. She also holds position on the executive board of the Kenyan National Traditional Health Practitioners Association.
Director Cells: 0733-895466 / 0723-869133
www.abhalight.org
Skype: anandarucira

8 Comments

  • Dear Dr,
    1. I appreciate your article. It should serve as an eye-opener to the so called classical/conventional/bookish Homeopaths. They are spoiling the reputation of Homeopathy by their bookish knowledge. They don’t believe in prophylaxis, since is not found in their Homeopathic books. They believe in a constitutional remedy and a single dose, which is unrealistic.

    2 I have been prescribing Nosodes & Sarcodes, not only as prophylaxis but also for treatment of various diseases, with excellent results.

    3. The first remedy I think of in case of Malaria, is the first remedy discovered by Dr. Hahnemann for Homeopathy ie., China Off in 30c/200c/1M.

    4. For Malaria, the other remedies in 30c/200c/1M are: Ars Alb, Chininum Ars, Chininum Sulph, China Off, Eupatorium Perf, Gelsemium, Sulphur, Terebinth, Malaria Off, Natrum Mur. In case Malaria Off fails Nat Mur is to be used.

    5. For African fever you may also try Terebinth 30c to verify.

    Thanks & Regards.

    • Dr,
      Rama Redyy Thanks for your precious inputs I am lover of homeopathy & regards the therapy but would like to know in the acute disease like malaria with symptoms are varying very short of time to the seriousness of paitent is it this above therapy will work in terms of what success rate for the P VIVAX or falciprum is it above therapy can be possible along with other therapy for unavoidable circumstances.

      Mahesh Khamitkar(hydrogeologist)

    • thank you for your remedy suggestions for malaria. But what do you use for prevention of malaria and what dosage? And do they prevent malaria for sure?

      thanks again

      Nicole

  • Respected Dr.

    Came across this very nice article on homeopahty in malarial cases. My mother is 55 years of age and suffers from gross splenomegaly. spleen size now is 25 one month back spleen size was 26, she is anaemic with low wbc count. She also has mild hepatomegaly. Kindly guide is there any homeopathic treatment available in this case. What should be done to avoid splenectomy and whom to meet in this case. An urgent response for the kind of treatment is required.

    Kindly guide with your valuable experience ASAP

    Lydia,
    (Pune, INDIA)

  • i am practing as homeopathic physcian in sheikhupura pakistan since fast five year. After reading your wonderful articles on malarial fever wish to appreciate your research. your article is very inarticulated and close to the nature. on the whole you did good.
    by dr maqbool.

  • Small small childrens with pf positive.after medication with ACT reinfection occurs in 4-5 days or within a week.Throughout the season the HRP-2 tests shows positive results…
    Sudden convulsions occurs without fever or any other clinical signs of malaria…only shows results of pf positive.
    it has been found that natrum mur not only cures them but retards the tendency of reinfection …immunity boosts up…

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