Malaria is an acute febrile disease, with approximately 500 million people infected worldwide each year. Traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia annua can treat malaria. Artemisia annua has the effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat!
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【Treatment of Malaria with Artemisia annua】
Artemisia annua is the preferred drug for treating malaria. Artemisinin extracted from Chinese herbal medicine has the potential to become the "elite force" for treating blood system diseases. Artemisia annua is an annual medicinal plant, also known as fragrant artemisia and bitter artemisia, mostly used for clearing heat, relieving summer heat, and preventing malaria, etc.
Chinese researchers have extracted a low-toxic, safe, and effective artemisinin from Artemisia annua. Shortly after it was put into use, it quickly gained recognition from the global medical community and was designated as the preferred drug for treating malaria. It has also rapidly replaced the use of traditional old drugs such as quinine in clinical practice, bringing new hope to many malaria patients.
【Effects and Functions of Artemisia annua】
Chemical components of Artemisia annua
This product contains alkaloids 0.033-0.037%, resinous substances 6.8%, and tannins 3.03%.
Therapeutic effects of Artemisia annua
"Xinjiang Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook": "Clears heat and detoxifies, activates blood circulation, and reduces swelling. Used to treat abscess, carbuncle, unidentified swelling, and arthritis."
Usage and dosage of Artemisia annua
External use: Decoction for washing or making paste for application.
【Symptoms of Malaria】
Infected individuals generally experience symptoms 7 days or more after being bitten by infected mosquitoes. The initial symptoms may be mild, making it difficult to identify as malaria.
The main symptom is "chills", followed by a fever that can reach up to 40°C. After 3-4 hours, the patient starts sweating, and the body temperature gradually returns to normal. The fever occurs periodically, with one episode occurring every day, every other day, or every two days.
In addition to chills and fever, patients often feel weak, tired, have no appetite, and experience dizziness and soreness in the back and limbs. In children, seizures may occur at times. Severe malaria patients may experience coma, delirium, neck stiffness, and even life-threatening situations.
