Traditional remedy for malaria<\/p>\n
Malaria is currently widespread and has claimed several lives
\nin places such as Sukabumi and Cilacap. The Ministry of Health
\nsays that most malaria sufferers are reluctant to seek modern
\nmedical treatment and instead prefer to avail of traditional
\nhealing methods.<\/p>\n
Today, the malaria parasite is resistant to chloroquine. A
\nrelatively new malaria drug, which is effective and almost free
\nof side effects, is artemisin. It is extracted from the leaves of
\na plant called Artemisia vulgaris, known as domolo in Javanese.<\/p>\n
The wild plant, according to the literature on medicinal
\nherbs, can be found on the slopes of mountains and even along the
\nroadside. Artemisia is also listed in the Cibodas Botanical
\nGarden's catalog as a plant that grows both in Indonesia and
\nother countries.<\/p>\n
The use of this plant should be popularized by distributing
\nleaflets bearing its picture, name and how to use it. The water
\nin which Artemisia is boiled can cure malaria and relieve fever.
\nIn several weeks, the patient will be rid of the malaria
\nparasite.<\/p>\n
This herb is also widely used in tablet form in Asia and
\nAfrica, and has produced good results. In Indonesia, the health
\nministry refuses to allow its use in the absence of testing.
\nMeanwhile, the ministry's health development & research agency in
\ncooperation with the Australian government is studying a drug
\ncalled Artesunate.<\/p>\n
I would like to suggest that schools of pharmacy should
\nestablish herbariums where this plant species may be displayed so
\nthat mistakes in its identification may be avoided.<\/p>\n
SUNARTO PRAWIROSUJANTO, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/traditional-remedy-for-malaria-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }