HOMOEOPATHY FOR MALARIA FEVER IN KIDS

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium. This parasite invades the red blood cells.

MALARIA FEVER

Causes

The following common species of Plasmodium causes malaria. However the first two species are more dangerous.

1. Plasmodium faciparum
2. Plasmodium knowlesi – This newly founded dangerous species commonly seen in long-tailed and pigtail macaque monkeys)
3. Plasmodium viva
4. Plasmodium malariae
5. Plasmodium ovale

Mode of spread

Malaria is transmitted to humans by an infected Anopheles mosquito. When this mosquito bites a person, the malaria parasites injected into the blood.

Incubation period

One to three weeks

Signs and symptoms

1. Fever
2. Chills
3. sweating
4. headache
5. muscle aches
6. Some patients develop nausea, vomiting
7. cough
8. diarrhea
9. (jaundice) and whites of the eyes due to destruction of red blood cells and liver cells
10. Cycles of chills, fever, and sweating will repeat every one, two, or three days are typical.

Severe P. falciparum malaria

1.  Bleeding problems
2. Shock
3.  liver or kidney failure, central nervous system problems,
4. Coma
5. Cerebral malaria with symptoms of coma, or altered mental status and seizures

Homoeopathy Treatment for Malaria in Children

• Artemisia abrotanum
• Absinthium
• Ars alb
• Ipecac
• Cinchona
• Chin-sulph
• Nux vomica
• Natrum mur
• Eupatorium Perfoliatum
• Gelsemium   

HOMOEOPATHY FOR MALARIA FEVER

Management & Prevention

• Avoid travelling in areas of known malaria outbreaks
• Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, boots, and hats to avoid the mosquito bites
• Use Bed nets or mosquito nets
• Use Aerosol insecticides, vaporizing mats, and mosquito coils
• Maintain General hygiene at and  around your home

Note:

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.