Malaria symptoms, causes, home remedies for malaria treatment
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that belongs to the genus Plasmodium and is transmitted by the mosquitoes. Plasmodium infects the red blood cells of the humans. There are different types of plasmodium like P. vivax, P. falciparum, P. malariae and P. ovale etc.
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Malaria Symptoms
The symptoms of malaria include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Chills
- Shivering
- Joint Pains
- Vomiting
- Anaemia
- Convulsions
- Retinal damage
- Hemoglobinuria
- Sweating
Malaria prevention – How to prevent malaria?
Antibiotic Treatment for Malaria:
Malaria Treatment : Home Remedies for the treatment of Malaria:
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By using Cinnamon:
Cinnamon is the best home remedy for malaria. One teaspoon of it is to be coarsely powdered and boil it in a cup of water along with a pinch of pepper and honey. This medicine has to be taken to recover from malaria.
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By using Tulasi leaves
Tulasi leaves can also be used to treat malaria. The infusion of few leaves is to be taken daily to treat malaria. The juice of 11 grams of leaves should be mixed with 3 grams of black pepper powder which helps in reducing the severity of the disease. This can be taken during cold stage of the malaria.