Four Proven and Tested Home-made Herbal Tips to Help Curb Malaria

The worldwide fight against malaria is multi-faceted, employing a number of approaches including vector control and effective case management. The use of the ACT (artemisinin-based combination therapy) as first-line treatment against uncomplicated malaria was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the mid-2000s and to date, ACT has been used extensively in most disease-endemic countries to manage the disease. In Ghana, artesunate-amodiaquine (AA) is the first choice, with artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHAP) as alternatives. The use of the ACT coupled with the implementation of other interventional measures has resulted in a significant reduction in the incidence of malaria in Ghana lately.

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Well despite this gain and reports that the ACT still remains efficacious in the country, commercial anti-malarial herbal preparations continue to enjoy high patronage in Ghana and the world as a whole. This situation may be due to the fact that herbal medicine presents a cheaper alternative to allopathic medicines. Whether home-made or factory-produced, herbal medicine is being considered as the best in the country and slowly replacing chemical drugs imported from abroad. Globally, it is estimated that over 1200 plant species are used for the treatment of malaria and fevers, and herbal preparations are potentially important sources of new anti-malarial treatments.

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The practice of using herbs to treat malaria in Ghana is indigenous and widespread, and here are a few home-made tips to curb that malaria that won’t go away.

1) Neem tree leaves preparation: botanically known as Azadirachta Indica, neem is a tree in the mahogany family and can be found at the backyards of almost every home or avenue on the streets of Ghana. Cut a thin strip of neem tree bark, shed some of its leaves, wash and place in a pan. Add a clove of garlic, two fingers of ginger, peels of stripped pineapple and Tumeric. Boil until it permeates an aromatic scent, then serve either hot or cold.

2) Bitter Leaf preparation: this is a common plant in West Africa and some tribes even use its leaves in the preparation of stew. Shed a bunch of its leaves, wash and place in a pot. Add a clove of garlic, ginger, Aridan( prekese) and boil. Serve hot or cold.

3) Coconut: This fruit has many uses one of which includes the treatment of malaria. Drink coconut juice daily if possible, or five times every week and wonder at how your immune system boosts itself against malaria.
4) Water: yes water, drink lots of it every day.

I hope this article helps!

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