Malaria is a disease caused by the bite of an Anopheles female mosquito. These mosquitoes are more during the rainy season. Because rain water remains stored for a long time and this water becomes dirty and contaminated. This is where the malaria mosquito originates. A person starts getting malaria fever after being bitten by the mosquito. The bacteria of the Anopheles female mosquito sting enter the blood of a person and affect their cells and they become unwell.
Causes
The main cause of malaria is the Anopheles female mosquito, which causes malarial fever. Most malaria infections in India are caused by Plasmodiumvivax and Plasmodium Falciparum. In this Plasmodium Falciparum is the most dangerous ,can lead to death.
The disease of malaria spreads from person to mosquito and from mosquito to person, because if a malaria mosquito bites a healthy person and then a mosquito of another species bites this person, then malaria bacteria enter his body. If he bites someone else. Then he too will get this infection.
Malaria infection spreads through exchange of blood and use of needle put on a person suffering from malaria on a healthy person.
If a pregnant woman is suffering from malaria. So, from woman to child also gets malaria infection.
Symptoms
There are many symptoms of malaria, it is not necessary that all the symptoms can be seen in the same patient, it can also appear differently.
Sick.
Fever.
Getting nausea.
Shortness of breath
Loss of appetite
Having a headache
Having a cold To be cold
Having diarrhea
To be tired Dizziness.
Types of Malaria
There are many types of malaria. Among these, a type of malaria is Plasmodium falciparum (P. Falciparum). The person suffering from this does not even know what he is talking about. He feels severe cold and vomits along with headache.
The second type is sodium vivax (P. Vivax). Which shows its effect every third day i.e. after 48 hours. This vivax parasite is active during the day. There is pain in the head, waist, legs and hands. Loss of appetite and high fever with shivering.
The third type is Plasmodium ovale malaria (P. ovale). which causes benign tertian malaria. The fourth type is Plasmodium malariae (P. malariae). It is a type of protozoan, which is responsible for Benign malaria. Although it is not as dangerous as the rest. In this, the patient has fever every fourth day. Due to this, there is a deficiency of protein in the body of the victim and swelling also occurs.
Test of Malaria
1) Microscopic examination of blood platelets is the best, reliable and best way to diagnose malaria. With this, all the parasites of malaria can be identified and prevented in different forms. There are mainly two types of blood platelets. In these, the structure of the parasite can be correctly identified in thin platelets. At the same time, blood in thick platelets can be tested more in less time. Small amounts of infection can also be checked through thick platelets. Not only this, both these blood platelets are also needed to check for many stages of parasites during malaria screening.
2) Antigen Test : Several malaria rapid antigen tests are also available to check for malaria. In these tests, the results are revealed in 15-20 minutes by taking a drop of blood. Although microscopes do not hold much importance before the test, antigen tests prove to be effective for malaria testing where labs are not arranged. These tests are constantly being developed, due to which these tests are also being used to know the positive and negative results of treatment. Through these, what is the nature of malaria, it can also be easily detected. Apart from these, some tests are also used using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and molecular methods, but their use is available only in specialized laboratories.
3) Malaria RTS -Recently the malaria RTS (S vaccine) was tested, which has also been successful but is yet to be publicly produced. This test system was expected to go public by 2012. However, this test is only 50 to 60 percent effective.
Preventions
1) Prevention is better than cure. Therefore, to avoid mosquitoes, install iron nets in the doors and windows of the house. Try to wear full pants and full sleeved clothes so that your body is completely covered and mosquitoes can not bite.
2) Mosquitoes always hide near the doors and windows of the house and in the corners. Be sure to put mosquito repellent spray on these places. Apart from this, you also use mosquito repellent.
3) Always keep cleanliness around the house and do not allow water to stagnate. Mosquitoes lay eggs in water, so do not allow water to accumulate in the cooler tank, nearby pits or any such place.
4) Do not go to such a place where there is garbage or dirt, because those places are good places for mosquitoes to breed. Also, do not go to the park etc. even in the evening and stay at home.
Treatment & Cure
Allopathic Treatment
The most common antimalarial drugs include:
• Chloroquine phosphate. Chloroquine is the preferred treatment for any parasite that is sensitive to the drug. But in many parts of the world, parasites are resistant to chloroquine, and the drug is no longer an effective treatment.
• Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). ACT is a combination of two or more drugs that work against the malaria parasite in different ways. This is usually the preferred treatment for chloroquine-resistant malaria. Examples include
• artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem)
• artesunate-mefloquine.
Other common antimalarial drugs include:
• Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone)
• Quinine sulphate (Qualaquin) with doxycycline (Oracea, Vibramycin, others)
• Primaquine phosphate
Note :Never take any allopathy drug without Doctor’s Prescription
Homoeopathic Treatment
Government bodies and authoritative literatures suggest the below medicines for malaria with indications. Please note that it is only for information and you must consult a physician.
Fever at regular intervals, coming either at mid-day or midnight. Extreme weakness. Marked anxiety, restlessness and fear of death. Burning pains. Unquenchable thirst, drinks small quantity at frequent intervals. Worse in wet weather and from cold exposure; better from warmth.
Fever with great soreness and severe aching of bones. Chill between 7a.m. and 9 a.m. Chill preceded by unquenchable thirst. Sweating relieves all symptoms except headache.
Fever comes at regular intervals, at the same hour every day. Chill begins at 3:00 p.m. daily. Shivering even in a warm room.
Marked chill followed by fever and sweat. Fever paroxysm mostly begins at night. No thirst during chill and heat. Body extremely sensitive to touch, but hard pressure relieves. Flatulence, whole abdomen distended due to gas. Loose stool.
Ayurvedic Upay
Basil
Tulsi is given a special place in Indian culture. It is also considered revered. Tulsi is used in the treatment of many diseases. If you have a place to plant trees and plants in or around your courtyard, then definitely plant a Tulsi plant. For the treatment of malaria, grinding 10 grams basil leaves and 7-8 chilies in water and taking it in the morning and evening ends fever. You can also add honey to it. Along with many properties, Tulsi also proves helpful in driving away mosquitoes.
Ginger
In addition to enhancing the taste of food, the consumption of ginger is also very beneficial for the treatment of malaria. Take some ginger and add 2-3 teaspoons of raisins to it and boil it with water. Keep boiling it till the water reduces to half. Take it twice a day when it cools down a bit. It helps a lot in reducing malaria fever. Apart from this, in case of malaria, Harsingar leaves are consumed by mixing sugar with ginger juice, it is beneficial in malaria.
Neem
Neem tree is famous as an anti-malarial. It is a virus resistant tree. Malaria is mainly caused by mosquito bites. The main symptoms are cold, shivering, high fever, fainting, sweating when fever subsides. In this disease, taking decoction of bark of neem stem thrice a day is beneficial. This gives relief in fever.
Giloy
Giloy is such an Ayurvedic vine, which has properties to fight all types of fever, especially malarial diseases. Mixing honey in decoction or juice of Giloy, taking 40 to 70 ml regularly, it is beneficial in malaria. For this type of fever, crush about 40 grams of Giloy and mix water in an earthen pot and keep it covered overnight. After mashing it in the morning, filter it and take eighty grams of it thrice a day, it ends fever.
Guava
Consumption of guava is beneficial in malaria. If someone gets malaria, then feed him guava three times a day. Will be very effective. Vitamin ‘C’ is very high in its peel as compared to guava. Therefore, never eat guava after removing its skin. Giving fresh fruits and fresh fruit juices is very beneficial for the treatment of malaria.
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