Malaria - Fever
Symptoms/Problems |
Remedy |
Frequency(Doses) |
| Fever comes every other day or every week.great thirst before chill which ceases as soon as chill begins;no thirst during stage of heat which returns again during stage of sweat;worse by motion;better by warmth |
China off.30 or 200 |
3 hourly |
| Paroxysms regular;thirst in all stages;severe shaking chill continues for long.Tongue clean,profuse,exhausting sweat.Pain in back(spine)worse during stage of chill(almost specific) |
China sulph.1X and above |
4 hourly(6) |
| Severe aching bone pains,as if bones are broken.Nausea and vomiting as the chill passes on.Great thirst.Drinks excites nausea and vomiting in every stage(chill,heat and sweat)better after sweating except headache.Tongue thickly(yellowish)coated;taste bitter |
Eup-perf.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Chill without thirst(thirst almost absent in all the stages);violent shaking,chills up and down along the spine(back);patient wants to hold;sweat and heat stage long and exhausting;pain in the nape of neck;soreness of muscles,muscular power weakened;desire to lie down quietly and to sleep;drowzy;sweat absent;better after passing urine |
Gelsemium 30 or 200 |
3 hourly |
| When there are no clear cut indication for medicine(paroxysms not clear)- a few doses of Ipecac 30 opens up the case,specially after(suppression)/abuse of quinine or relapse.Nausea,vomiting and dyspnoea in all the stages and clean tongue |
Ipecac 30 or 200 |
3 hourly |
| Great thirst with trobbing headache,before chill and during stage of heat.Severe long lasting chill between 10 - 11 A.M.,even lips and nails becomes blue because of shivering.Profuse sweat,which relieves all the symptoms except headache |
Nat-mur.30 or 200 |
4 hourly(6) |
| Chill with thirst;worse by warmth and motion.Fever(heat stage) without thirst or little thirst;sweating alternate with dry heat or little sweat |
Apis mel.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Paroxysms irregular;chill absent or very little;sweat usually absent;great restlessness;unquenchable thirst,drinks frequently but little at a time,better after sweating and by warmth |
Arsenic alb.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Chill with great thirst and external coldness,drinks at long intervals but at large quantities at a time;stools constipated.stitching pain in chest and in the region of spleen;sour sweat after slightest exertion.Irritable;desires to lie quietly |
Bryonia 30 or 200 |
3 hourly |
| Chill followed by sweat.Icy coldness,one feet cold and the other hot.Thirst during stage of heat for warm drinks(vomit after taking cold drinks);worse 4 to 8 P.M. |
Lycopodium 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Chill without thirst.Great heat(with thirst) yet patient cannot move or uncover,feels very chilly;better by warmth and after sweating |
Nux vomica 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Paroxysms ever changing;chill at 4 P.M. without thirst;sweating worse left side;feels very hot in bed,desires to uncover;thirst during stage of heat,licks the lips(with water) only;thirst during stage of sweat only |
Pulsatilla 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Dry exhausting cough an hour before chill and continues till chill lasts.Extreme chill and heat.Chill starts in thigh and between shoulders or over one scapula,small of back,running up spine.Restlessness,changing position constantly;urticarial rashes;better during sweat stage and warmth |
Rhus tox.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Chill with clock like periodicity with pain long bones;chill lasts for long - throughout day and night |
Aranea dia.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Paroxysms regular;at clock like periodicity (at same hour).Thirst during stage of heat for warm drinks;tearing pain and/or numbness in legs or whole body during stage of heat;eyes red |
Cedron 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Thirst before chill;shivering and chilliness after every drink,chill starts in back and spreads over the whole body;after chill,heat without thirst and cold sweat |
Capsicum 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Paroxysms irregular;chill with thirst,heat without thirst.Patient wants fanning instead of drinking water during heat stage;coldness of legs even after covering with blanket.Sweat profuse,sour and offensive |
Carbo veg.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Chronic;spoiled cases;paroxysms irregular;chill,heat,sweat all erratic.Fever followed by severe heat - making one almost senseless followed by profuse sweating.Feet cold and wet,shivering with thirst;worse in the evening |
Sepia 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Intercurrent remedy;chronic cases,when symptoms are not clear.Chill with shivering,without heat or thirst;palms and soles hot and burns |
Sulphur 200 |
4 hourly(3) |
| Fever worse at night;tongue thickly whitish coated.Desire for acids and pickles,etc.Patient desires to sleep;chill quite often with gastric complaints |
Antim-crud.30 or 200 |
6 hourly(6) |
| Paroxysms irregular.During heat stage body is covered with boiling and offensive sweat |
Psorinum 200 or 1M |
10 min(3) |
| Chill begins at back;fever rises quickly,great heat with profuse sweat;fever do not come down with sweat.Restlessness.Fever and pulse improportionate |
Pyrogenium 200 or 1M |
10 min(3) |