Malaria

(Intermittent fever, Marsh fever, Ague)
(An infectious disease caused by bite of mosquito, generally recurrent, and characterized by severe
chill and high fever; it does not get normal till it lasts; the basic cause of the disease is an excess of
water in the blood, which provides a suitable breeding ground for the plasmodium malaria.)
Some Signs & Symptoms:
a) Intrmittent fevers are best seen in relapses of malaria.
b) In tertian fevers the temperature rises every third day at approximately the same time.
c) In Quartan Fevers the temperature rises on the fourth day.
d) Malaria in children may be associated with diarrhoea.
e) At times Falciparum malaria may be symptomless or may present influenza like fever
f) There may be hepatosplenomegaly
g) Cerebral malaria is characterized by delirium, convulsions or coma. It is deadly.
h) Renal insufficiency malaria may develop oliguria & ultimately anuria.
i) Gastrointestinal malaria causes severe vomiting, diarrhoea and jaundice.
j) Algid (chilly) malaria produces a shock syndrome.
k) Malarial haemoglobinuria causes dehydration.
Remedies:
1) Ferrum Phos 3x & Natrum Sulph 3x, 5 celloids of each in alternation every two hours:
We understand Quinine contains Ferrum Phos and Natrum Sulph, besides other redundant
elements, which do not correct mineral salt deficiencies. Intermittent fever or malaria
requires in all stages Natrum Sulph to eliminate excess of water in the tissues, and to
overcome bilious stools, greenish coating of the tongue, bitter vomiting. Ferrum Phos attracts
oxygen which is essential for the cure of the disease. Ague patients must abstain from a rich
diet: Eggs, milk, buttermilk, fats and fish and during chill stage, should be wrapped in
blankets and given hot drinks. In case fever is associated with severe throbbing headache,
intense thirst, aching all over body, Natrum Mur 3x should be alternated with Natrum Sulph.
When the tongue has a thick white coating, Kali Mur 3x should be given in alternation with
Natrum Sulph.
2) Arsenic Alb 30x, thrice daily for a few days: It is very effective in high fevers, septic
fevers, malaria, with cold sweats, great thirst & restlessness. The patient drinks often but
little, and cannot bear the sight or smell of food. Fever worsens at night. Ferrum Phos 6x may
be alternated two hourly.
3) Ferrum Ars 3x thrice daily for a week: It suits later stages of malaria when the liver and
spleen are enlarged.