Herbs for Malaria

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua), or qing hao, is an aromatic annual in the daisy family with finely divided, feathery leaves and small yellowish flower heads. Celebrated for containing artemisinin, it’s a potent antimalarial remedy, also showing antibacterial and antiparasitic properties.

Fo ti (Polygonum multiflorum), also known as he shou wu, is a perennial vine prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a major longevity and rejuvenating tonic. Its root is revered for balancing qi (vital energy), tonifying the liver and kidneys, and potentially reversing signs of premature aging, including gray hair.

Cinchona is an evergreen tree, growing to about 80 ft (25 m). It has reddish bark and large leaves that can reach 20 in (50 cm). Historically famous as the source of quinine—once the world’s most valued antimalarial—cinchona also offers other alkaloids useful for digestive problems, fevers, and arrhythmias. The bark is bitter, astringent, and stimulates appetite and digestion.