A series of LecturesByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

2. Medicinal Plants for Diseases
“ Malaria ”
A series of Lectures
By
Mr. Allah Dad Khan
former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province
and Visiting Professor the University of
Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

4. What is Malaria ?
Malaria is extremely common and a serious
disease that causes chills, shivering and high
fever. You can get infected from a bite by a
malaria parasite carrying mosquito. Malaria is
most commonly found in Africa, Southern Asia,
South America and Central America. The
elderly, children and people with lower levels of
immunity are a greater risk. Early diagnosis and
anti-malarial medication will help in the
effective treatment of malaria. Usually, the
malaria is caused by a bite from a mosquito
infected with parasite

5. How it is transmitted?
Malaria can be transmitted from mother to
her developing foetus. Malaria cannot be
transmitted from one person to the other
directly, in rare cases people are affected
with malaria if they come into contact with
infected blood. Naturopathy has proved that
some natural remedies are effective in
preventing and treating ringworm, psoriasis
and malaria

6. Causes of Malaria
Malaria, a parasitic disease
involves high fevers, flu-like
symptoms, shaking chills, and
anaemia. Malaria is caused by
a parasite passed from one
human to another through the
bite of infected Anopheles
mosquitoes. When infected the
parasites called ‘sporozoites’
travel through the bloodstream
to the liver. The parasites
mature and release a form of
merozoites, which enter the
bloodstream and spread the
infection to the red blood cells.

7. The Most Common Symptoms are
• Some of the common symptoms of Malaria are as follows:
1. Anaemia, caused by destruction of red blood cellsThe Most Common Symptoms
2. Merozoites being released into the bloodstream
3. Chills in the body
4. High fever and headache
5. Blood in stools
6. Excessive sweating
7. Vomiting
8. Feeling of Nausea
9. Coma
10. Jaundice
11. Convulsion

8. The Parasite
The parasites then multiply inside the cells
that break open within 48 to 72 hours
spreading the infection. The symptoms take
10 days to 4 weeks after infection. They
may be noticed within eight days or after a
year of infection. Some of the most evident
signs of malaria are chills, shaking chills that
range from moderate to severe along with
high fever, headache, vomiting and
diarrhoea..

10. Grapefruit
Fruit and vegetable meal
plan is always great when
it comes to treating the
body. One of the most
effective home remedies
for malaria is Grapefruit.
It should be consumed
daily. The natural quinine-
like substance can be
extracted from the
Grapefruit by boiling a
quarter of it and straining
its pulp

11. Fever Nut
Another effective natural
remedy for malaria is using
fever nut seeds. These seeds
can be obtained from any
herbal store and preserved for
use as and when required.
Two hours before the assumed
time of attack take six grams
of these seeds with a cup of
water, and the same dosage
should be taken one hour after
the attack. Whether the attack
takes place or not, the same
procedure should be reported

12. Artemisia Annua
Artemisia annua, also
known as sweet
wormwood is one of the
most effective natural
remedies for malaria.
The herb has to be
steeped in cold water,
and the water should be
consumed directly in
order to get optimum
results.

13. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a valuable
remedy for treating
malaria. One teaspoon of
powdered cinnamon
should be boiled in a glass
of water with a pinch of
pepper powder and a
teaspoon of honey. This
needs to be taken every
day which is a beneficial
medicine for malaria.

14. Chirayata
Chirayata is a herb which is
botanically known as
Swertia andrographis
paniculata. It is beneficial
for treating intermittent
malarial fevers. It helps to
lower the temperature. Take
250 ml of water, add 15
gms of chirayata, 2 cloves
and a stick of cinnamon and
boil them together. One to
two teaspoons of this can
be consumed twice a day.

15. Lime and Lemon
The benefits of lemon tea
for weight loss are well
known. Lime and lemon
also play a vital role to
reduce the quartan type
of malarial fever. Take 4
to 5 drops of lime, add
the juice of one lemon
and dissolve it in one
glass of water. This
mixture needs to be
consumed before the
onset of fever.

16. Holy Basil
Holy basil leaves are a
beneficial remedy in the
prevention of malaria.
Make a paste using eleven
grams of holy basil leaves
with three grams of black
pepper powder. This
mixture can be consumed
daily in the cold stages of
malarial fever. This will
check the severity of the
disease.

17. Orange Juice:
Orange Juice: Vitamin C is
known as an incredible immune
system booster, and this has
certainly proven true in the
treatment of malaria. Since it can
be difficult to keep food down
while suffering through malaria,
many people choose to go on a
water and orange juice diet, in
order to keep the body hydrated
and promote a concentrated
immune system attack on the
infection. After a few days of this,
other foods can be added back in,
but the antioxidant and immune-
system boosting effects of vitamin
C are often enough to kickstart
the recovery process.