- To strengthen the immune system
- To protect the liver
- To lower the fever
- To relieve headache
- To combat nausea and vomiting
To help fight malaria and relieve the symptoms caused by this disease, teas made from plants such as garlic, rue, bilberry and eucalyptus can be used.
Malaria is caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, and causes symptoms such as headache, vomiting and high fever, and when not treated properly, can cause complications such as seizures and death. See how this disease is transmitted here.
See which medicinal herbs are most suitable and how to use them to treat each symptom.
To strengthen the immune system
Angico garlic and peel teas can be used to strengthen the immune system and help fight the malaria-causing parasite.
To prepare, place 1 clove of garlic or 1 teaspoon of angico peel in 200 ml of boiling water, leaving the mixture on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. You should drink about 2 cups a day.
To protect the liver
The malaria parasite settles and reproduces in the liver, causing the death of the cells of this organ, and to help maintain the health of this organ, teas of rue, bilberry, capim-santo, eucalyptus, bark or leaf can be used. orange or broom tea.
To prepare these teas, add 1 teaspoon of the leaves or bark of the plant in 200 ml of boiling water, then turn off the heat and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes. You should drink 2 to 3 cups a day.
To lower the fever
Drinking capim-santo tea, macela or elderberry tea helps to lower the fever because they are anti-inflammatory and promote sweat, naturally lowering the temperature, and should be taken every 6 hours.
These teas are made by placing 1 teaspoon of the plant in a cup of boiling water, letting it stand for 10 minutes before straining and drinking. See more properties of macela here.
To relieve headache
Chamomile and boldo teas help to relieve headaches because they are anti-inflammatory and relaxants that improve circulation and decrease pressure on the head, reducing pain.
The infusion is made in the proportion of 1 spoon of the plant for each cup of boiling water, and should be drunk at least 2 times a day.
To combat nausea and vomiting
Ginger works by improving digestion and relaxing the intestinal tract, which reduces nausea and the urge to vomit. To prepare the tea, put 1 tablespoon of ginger zest in 500 ml of water and boil for 8 to 10 minutes, drinking a small cup on an empty stomach and 30 minutes before meals.
Although plants are natural remedies, it is important to remember that pregnant women and children should only use these remedies with medical advice.
In addition to natural remedies, it is important to treat malaria properly with pharmacy remedies, see which ones are used here.
