One of the deadliest and most widespread diseases of the world is malaria. Spread from the saliva of the infected malaria mosquito, it has spread much terror in the hearts of people all over the world, especially those who travel to tropical and subtropical regions where it is most prevalent. Causes of malaria vary, but when the Anopheles mosquito gets infected with the malaria parasite, Plasmodium and upon biting the humans, it spreads the disease.
For malaria treatment, many antimalaria medications are now available to combat the issue but, in many regions, it has been observed that the malaria parasite is becoming resistant to them. In such cases, many home remedies for malaria help in reducing the menace of this disease. Please take into account that these are not proven treatments, and if you have malaria, you will need to get yourself medically treated. Look at some of our home remedies for malaria:
These are the known immune-boosters. Available in all tropical regions, citrus fruits are not hard to get hold off. Vitamin C helps in controlling fever, halts the infection from spreading and accelerates healing in the body. Lemon water, orange and sweet lime are good options. Eat as fruits or have as juice depending upon your condition.
Fever, headache and diarrhoea are the most common malaria symptoms. Cinnamon has an anti-inflammatory nature. It reduces the pain and other symptoms present in malaria. It reduces the pain and other symptoms present in malaria. You can boil a mixture of one teaspoon cinnamon powder and honey, with a little bit of pepper powder in water. Drinking this once or twice daily is considered a valuable remedy for treating malaria.
Ginger is also a useful antimalaria medicine. It can be boiled with water and reduced into a delicious concoction that will effectively help you with the recovery process. The antibacterial nature of ginger ensures that the disease does not increase further.
This is the elixir of life when it comes to malaria disease. Grapefruit has a component similar to quinine and helps in neutralising the harmful effects of the malaria parasite in the body. Eating grapefruit regularly helps in combating this disease and recovering rapidly. Please note that in case you are taking quinine medicines, do not have grapefruit as it reduces the stomach’s capacity to absorb this medicine.
Holy Basil, is popularly known as Tulsi, it is antibacterial and has Eugenol, an active component that is hugely therapeutic and eliminates the infection. Holy Basil is found extensively in tropical countries and is used in ayurvedic medicines. It can alleviate joint pain, inflammation and other common symptoms of malaria. You can drink the water boiled with Tulsi leaves in it and can also add it to your tea. Read more on the health benefits of tulsi (basil)
Using mosquito nets and mosquito repellents help in preventing mosquitoes in the first place, so you don’t catch the dreaded malaria disease. Ensuring that there are no stagnant pools of waters and there are no open drains also provides that mosquitoes don’t get breeding grounds.
Using a cloth dipped in a concoction of apple cider vinegar and water has been known to reduce fever during malaria infection. Add a spoonful of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Drinking this helps with dealing with nausea and vomiting. Also, read 6 health benefits of apple cider vinegar
As the name suggests, fever nut helps in reducing body temperature. The seeds are individually considered effective against malaria symptoms and make for a great option as home remedies for malaria. The seeds of fever nut can be ingested with water.
Having 2 cups of herbal tea or turmeric milk every day is an effective treatment for malaria. Herbal tea is hygenic and should be made using boiling water. The dried leaves or stems must be boiled properly, filtered and then you can add milk to it, stir well and drink. With regular consumption, you will notice positive results.
We are all aware of the numerous benefits of turmeric. It is a super spice with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It flushes out harmful toxins from the body and helps in killing malaria parasites. The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric help in reducing muscle and joint pain, which are common symptoms of malaria. You can drink a glass of turmeric milk every night to quickly recover from malaria.
Read More: Malaria Prevention Tips To Remember
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