Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Does anyone advise using chinese herbs, or an extract of them, for the prevention of malaria for travellers? I've read about artemisinin, a component of qing hao, but I wonder whether it's sufficient and how it would be administered. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.794 / Virus Database: 538 - Release Date: 11/10/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Artemisinin is apparently only good for treating malaria and is not effective for prophylaxis. Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology by Chen & Chen has the info on it, but I don't have my book on me to give you the details. Eric , " Marian Blum " <marianb@r...> wrote: > > Does anyone advise using chinese herbs, or an extract of > them, for the prevention of malaria for travellers? I've > read about artemisinin, a component of qing hao, but I > wonder whether it's sufficient and how it would be > administered. > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.794 / Virus Database: 538 - Release Date: > 11/10/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hey all, From the web, with verifiable reference: Antiperiodic; Depurative; Febrifuge; Stomachic; Tonic; Vermifuge. The whole plant is depurative, febrifuge, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge[147, 176, 218]. The plant is said to prevent malaria, or to drive away mosquitoes[218]. It inhibits the maturation of malaria parasites in the body[176]. The plant is also used in the treatment of tidal fever, low-grade fevers and summer heat stroke[176]. This plant can be used interchangeably with Artemisia annua[254]. The medicinal virtues of that plant are as follows:- Qing Ho, better known in the West as sweet wormwood, is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. An aromatic anti-bacterial plant, recent research has shown that it destroys malarial parasites, lowers fevers and checks bleeding[238, 254]. It is often used in the Tropics as an affordable and effective anti-malarial [254]. Reference cited: [218] Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985 ISBN 0-917256-20-4 Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject. Any thoughts? Daniel C. Luthi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 I recall specifically reading in the Chen & Chen book that artemisinin couldn't be used to prevent malaria because their was one stage of the life cycle of the parasite that wasn't interrupted by the drug. Without the specific point Chen raises being refuted by new evidence, it seems risky to use qing hao or artemisinin as a preventative agent. Insect repellent, with a significant quantity of DEET, is the best prevention for malaria in tropical regions. DEET is nasty stuff, of course, but not as nasty as malaria nor the traditional drugs for malaria prophylaxis. Herbal repellents aren't strong enough for most areas where malaria is a concern, unless there is a wonder product that I am not aware of. Preventing bites is the best thing to do, then use your qing hao if you actually get malaria, since that is what it is proven for. Eric , " Daniel " <solothurner> wrote: > > > Hey all, > > From the web, with verifiable reference: > > Antiperiodic; Depurative; Febrifuge; Stomachic; Tonic; Vermifuge. > The whole plant is depurative, febrifuge, stomachic, tonic and > vermifuge[147, 176, 218]. The plant is said to prevent malaria, or > to drive away mosquitoes[218]. It inhibits the maturation of malaria > parasites in the body[176]. The plant is also used in the treatment > of tidal fever, low-grade fevers and summer heat stroke[176]. > > This plant can be used interchangeably with Artemisia annua[254]. > The medicinal virtues of that plant are as follows:- > > Qing Ho, better known in the West as sweet wormwood, is a > traditional Chinese herbal medicine. An aromatic anti-bacterial > plant, recent research has shown that it destroys malarial > parasites, lowers fevers and checks bleeding[238, 254]. It is often > used in the Tropics as an affordable and effective anti-malarial > [254]. > > > Reference cited: > > [218] Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China > Reference Publications, Inc. 1985 ISBN 0-917256-20-4 > Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of > their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of > constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject. > > Any thoughts? > > Daniel C. Luthi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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