DENGUE & CHIKUNGUNYA HAVE BECOME SUCH BIG MOSQUITO-DRIVEN HEAlTH BUSTERS IN TODAY’S TIMES THAT WE HAVE AlMOST STARTED TREATING THE SCOURGE OF MAlARIA AS A BENIGN DISEASE. BUT MAlARIA STIll TAKES MIllIONS OF lIVES WORlDWIDE. HERE’S HOW YOU COUlD TACKlE THE AIlMENT NATURAllY
Nature has a lot to save you from and that includes difficult epidemics like malaria. Here are 10 natural foods to reduce the ailment
Grapefruit: Did you know that the good old grapefruit has a high dosage of quinine-like substance in its juicesIJ Now, remember the quinine tablets your family doctor would give you after fever came with all that violent trembling and when none had heard about any other mosquito-borne diseases other than malaria and FiliariaIJ Yes, it is that quinine that makes grapefruit a wonder drug for malaria. Stack it, have it and juice it.
Ginger: A wonder root which comes in handy for many conditions, like soar throat, cold and cough etc. It is also a well-known treatment for malaria. A powerful decoction will boost your immune system and speed up the recovery process. Ginger is full of gingerol and good hydrocarbons which are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial.
lime & lemon: For a useful home cure dissolve 3 gm lime in 60 ml water. Add juice of one lemon to it and sip it just when you start feeling feverish.
Fever Nut: Fever nut is a popular and ancient herbal remedy for malaria. And it all lies in the seeds of this nut which contain powerful ingredients break fever and boost the immune system. The first break in fever is the first step to recovery and this nut helps that happen.
Cinnamon: It’s too hot for cinnamon in the summers but it’s one of the best spices to tackle fever, headaches and diarrhoea. It has cinnamaldehyde, a powerful organic component which is rich in anti-inflammatory properties and greatly aids in reduction of malaria’s painful symptoms.
Fenugreek seeds: Well, besides being a known seed to help you lose weight, and also dandruff, fenugreek also has certain anti-biotic properties that can tackle malarial infection. Best taken as a tsp of roasted and powdered seeds with water every morning for a week.
Tulsi: This wonder leaf has, for hundreds of years being used to reduce the severity of malaria. The holy basil leaves are rich in a substance calledeugenol which has wonder properties that can eliminate infections.
Orange juice: Vitamin C has been an incredible immune system booster and that’s also what helps fight malaria. As we know, vomiting are a symptom of malaria and becomes difficult to keep food down.
A water and orange juice diet has often been prescribed to tide over this condition. Not only does it keeps the body hydrated but also lends you a concentrated immune system to attack on infection. Also, it is rich in antioxidants which kickstart the recovery process.
Chirayata: Chirayata is a natural analgesic and helps in reducing fever. An infusion made by steeping 15 gm s of chirayata in 250 ml of hot water and add cloves, cinnamon to the water, can be given in doses of 15 to 30 ml.
Alum: Alum should be roasted over hot plate and powdered, half a teaspoon of the powder taken about four hours before the expected attack and half a teaspoon every two hours after it, for relief.
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.