Along with joy, delight and truly necessary reprieve from summers, Monsoon additionally brings an increased danger of mosquitoes – which breed in stagnant water. This represents a danger of an increase in the spread of vector-borne diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, and Malaria.
What is Malaria?
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by mosquitos (various plasmodium species). The mosquitoes infect the blood and act upon the red blood cells. These blood infections affect the various supporting elements of the tissues (dhatus). Malaria is considered a parasitic infection. If not treated on time, it can be severe or life-threatening.
According to Ayurveda, the significant symptoms of malaria are fever and chills, which are associated with Vishama Jwara (type of fevers) mentioned in Ancient Ayurveda text.
As per the Ayurveda, Vishama jwara is of different types. Each type is described by its duration and the dhatu (tissues) it affects.
Following is a rundown of Vishama fevers given their length and the dhatu(tissues) impacted:
Santata Jwara/Plasma (Rasa) Fevers:
This fever starts in the plasma (and sometimes in the other dhatus), quickly spreading to the three doshas, seven dhatus, urine and faeces.
The fever is continuous and hard to tolerate. They are caused by rasa spreading the aggravated doshas throughout the body and are difficult to bear.
If it is, Vayu fevers last for 7 or 14 days, Pitta fevers last for 9 or 10 days, and Kapha fevers last for 11 or 12 days. This fever is continuous due to the vitiated rasa(plasma) spreading throughout the body.
Symptoms include heaviness, misery, anxiety, prostration, vomiting, anorexia, malaise, and yawning.
Satata Jwara/Hemoglobin (Rakta) Fevers:
Vitiated doshas reside in the blood or haemoglobin, deranging the blood. They appear twice within 24 hours; they can develop and become healed merely by the time of day or season or by appropriate therapies.
Symptoms include blood, pimples, thirst, burning, discolouration, giddiness, intoxication, and delirium.
Anyeduahka Jwara/Muscle (Maasa) Fevers:
One’s dhatus, the doshas, or seasons can cause muscle channel (maasa vaha srota) obstructions. These fevers occur once a day.
Symptoms include burning thirst, unconsciousness, wetness, diarrhoea, foul smell, and body spasms.
Trtiyaka Jwara/Fat (Medas) Fevers:
These are Vatu-caused fevers, which manifest every other day.
Symptoms include excess sweat, thirst, delirium, frequent vomiting, dislike of one’s body odour, wetness, and anorexia.
Chaturthaka Jwara/Marrow (Majja), Bone(Asthi) and Fat (Medas):
When the doshas are in the fat, marrow, and bones, fever occurs every fourth day, manifesting either with Vayu excess (beginning in the head) or Kapha excess (beginning in the calves).
These fevers last for two days, disappear for a day and then reappear, continuing this cycle.
Symptoms of bone fever (Chaturthaka Jwara) include diarrhoea and vomiting, bone pains, unusual sounds, and body spasms. In addition, symptoms of marrow fever include hiccups, asthma, bronchitis, dark vision, vital organ pains, outer coldness, and internal burning.
Ojas Nirodhaja:
The life sap or ojas tissue (Shukra dhatu) may also be blocked by Váyu and Pitta.
Symptoms include shivering, numbness, unconsciousness, drowsiness, delirium, slight pain, and ejaculation. Vayu fevers appear every seven days; Pitta fevers arise every ten days, and Kapha excess fevers appear 12 days.
Symptoms of Malaria
Other Symptoms of Malaria include:
- Fever
- Feeling of discomfort
- Chills and Headache
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Dehydration
- Fatigue
- Breathlessness
- Fast heart rate
- Cough
Malaria signs and symptoms generally start within a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. However, a few malaria fever parasites can lie stagnant in your body for as long as a year. So it is crucial to eradicate the problem’s root cause by opting for a natural and safe approach that does not cause any significant side effects to your body.
What Causes Malaria?
Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’sIt’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. So when this mosquito bites you, the parasite is released into your bloodstream.
Prevention Of Malaria
Ayurvedic immune-boosting herbal remedies help control the symptoms quickly and effectively & fast recovery.
- To improve your blood counts, take one teaspoon of fresh papaya leaves juice twice daily.
- Drink Pomegranate juice ½ glass twice daily.
- 10-15 fresh tulsi (basil) leaves to be chewed daily to strengthen the body’s defence mechanism, i.e. immunity to fight against malaria fever.
- Drink warm ginger water throughout the day to improve your appetite.
External Things to Keep in mind to Prevent Malaria:
Since mosquitoes spread this disease, mosquito repellents and nets should be used to prevent it. Also, ensure that water does not stagnate in your area, as mosquitoes breed in stagnant water.
Do not ignore any symptoms of malaria, and consult your doctor immediately if you feel any sign of the disease.
Also Read, Ayushakti’s Diet Plan For Malaria Patients.
Treatment in Ayurveda
For health conditions caused by external factors, e.g., malaria(caused by a mosquito bite), it is crucial to keep away from the nidanas (causes) and follow preventive measures.
Ayurveda treats malaria by utilizing herbs with antimalarial properties. The panchakarma (five treatments) targets reducing fever and improving overall health by restoring, killing toxins (ama) and feeding the body.
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Takeaway
In contrast to modern medicine (allopathy), Ayurvedic herbs and therapy help to treat malaria without causing any side effects. Ayurveda proposes dietary, and lifestyle changes to battle and forestall malaria.
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Author of the Blog: Dr.Ronak Naik
Expert Review By: Dr Smita Pankaj Naram
Co-Founder, Ayushakti Ayurved Pvt Ltd.