Homeopathy Remedies for Malaria


Anshutz gives a useful therapeutic differential diagnosis of the condition Malaria, with the most useful homeopathic remedies. Therapeutic byways by E.P. Anshutz, published in 1900….


Shucks [Shucks]

      A decoction of corn shucks was and is, perhaps one of the sure cures for chills and fever among the pioneers. Many an oldtime country doctor, or settler, vouches for its merits.

Malaria officinalis [Malar]

      This is claimed by Dr. Bowen to be the true antidote to chronic malaria, or its effects. It is mostly used in 3d or 30th potency.

Prophylaxis The prevalent rule is to screen the room, but old-time men said that with a fire in the room you can safely sleep even on the Pontine marshes. Perhaps the two would be best.

Nettles Make a tea of nettles-the stinging variety-using the whole plant, roots and all. This tea, it is said, will break the worst case of congestive chills. This is popular down in the South. A tea made from the tincture of Urtica urens ought to answer the same purpose, using about 30 drops of the tincture, or take 5 drops of the tincture, 3 times a day.

Alstonia constricta [Alst-c]

      Has repute for malarial case with dirty skin and tongue, foul urine and stomach out of order-a dirty case generally. Dose, about 10 drops of the tincture, say, twice a day.

Quinine.-This, of course, is not a by-way but the great high- way. This mentioned here to bring up the fact that if a few doses do not cure it is well to try something else because Quinine, long continued, is apt to harm the system. One California doctor noted that nearly all the tuberculous have taken much that drug.

Natrum muriaticum [Nat-m]

      This is a great remedy for old cases of malaria. Do not use lower than the 30th.

E.P. Anshutz
Edward Pollock Anshutz – 1846-1918. Editor - Homeopathic Recorder and author of New Old and Forgotten Remedies. Held an Hon. Doctor of Medicine from Hering Medical College.