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China is prepared from the Cinchona tree. The well-known anti-

malarial medicine quinine is prepared from the bark of the same tree.

In homoeopathy, this is called Ci nchona but it is more commonly

known as China. An effective and useful medicine, it is extremely

beneficial to annul the bad aftereffects of malaria. It is used in the

majority of malaria cases. Cinchona overcomes the symptoms of

malarial fever, which it suppresses. In most malarial patients, the

symptoms continue to exist in a suppressed form. These after effects

and suppressed symptoms of malaria are amenable to treatment with

homoeopathic China. Sometimes, it can be useful in the treatment of

becomes high, the patient feels thirst y again. In this particular

symptom, probably the best treatment would be China.

It has been repeatedly said that in the case of mala ria, no medicine

should be given when the fever is coming on. The best time to

administer medicine is when the feve r is subsiding or has subsided or

there is an onset of a new attack of fever. After the malarial attack,

administer medicine is when the ma larial parasites are on their way to

if some happen to survive, they will definitely become weakened.

Similarly, the treatment should be repeated after the next episode of

fever. The statement I have made seems philosophical, but it is a hard

fact that I have personally obser ved time and time again, and many

other homoeopaths will agree with me.

China is also very useful in curing the weakness and other side

effects of malarial fever . Its patient is very sensitive to touch.

weakness are typical signs of China. The patient becomes extremely

irritable, careless, depressed and bad-tempered. He cannot

concentrate. While talking to others, the conversation is often

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feeling of throbbing over the forehe ad. The patient does not tolerate

light pressure, yet at the same time he feels relief by deep pressure.

and temporary blindness may also ensue.

pain at the gall bladder area, if the patient’s constitution matches that

of China. In this condition, Ch ina 30 should be used continuously

over a long period.

The China patient has a tendency to bleed. There is bleeding from

other symptoms of the patient are also of the nature of China. Post-

partum bleeding continues for a longer period and smells foul.

The tonic contractions of the mu scles, like epilepsy, and the

paralytic weakness of the affected part is also a symptom of China.

feel weak and shaky. The gums swell and the teeth become loose,

resulting in a severe pain on chewing , as if the teeth have become

too long. Taste is bitter. Food also feels bitter or ex tremely salty in

before the night sets in.

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smell. This particular symptom is saliently described in homoeopathic

books.

Adjuvants: Ferrum Phos, Calcaria Phos

malaria fever as such. Normally in the cold weather, one does not feel

too thirsty. But when intense thirst is felt in cold weather and fever

Movement aggravates his condition. Cold air is unbearable. All the

neck feels better by applying pressure and in a warm room. There is a

unconscious. The patient feels restle ss and sleepless due to weakness

child, anaemia develops. They sweat at night. The skin feels cold.

One hand feels cold and the other wa rm. The hands and feet of China

associated chronic form of diarrhoea is aggravated at night. Unlike

nerves happen to become very exc itable. Mental fatigue and physical

Movement aggravates his condition. Cold air is unbearable. All the

interrupted. The associated severe headache that spreads down the

Touch, a draft of air and a thump of anything aggravate the headache.

Darkish blue rings form around the eyes. Due to the affliction of the

liver, the eyes become yellow and f eel heavy. Vision becomes dim,

There is a rush of blood towards the head, ringing in the ears and

blackout in the eyes. In the stat e of commotion, the patient becomes

Movement aggravates his condition. Cold air is unbearable. All the

interrupted. The associated severe headache that spreads down the

Touch, a draft of air and a thump of anything aggravate the headache.

Darkish blue rings form around the eyes. Due to the affliction of the

liver, the eyes become yellow and f eel heavy. Vision becomes dim,

There is a rush of blood towards the head, ringing in the ears and

blackout in the eyes. In the stat e of commotion, the patient becomes

neck feels better by applying pressure and in a warm room. There is a

the throat, nose and uterus , which is also associated with cramps.

The arms and legs of a China patient hurt as if sprained and jolted.

the malarial parasites settle in the liver. Thus the ideal time to

settle in the liver. Most of them will be destroyed with treatment but

liver, the eyes become yellow and f eel heavy. Vision becomes dim,

Digestion is slowed down . Fruit and sour food hurt the stomach.

Food is not digested properly. Th e abdomen distends. China would

be ideal to treat the inflammation of liver and spleen with jaundice and

taste. Thereby, the patient hates food. Milk upsets the stomach. The

associated chronic form of diarrhoea is aggravated at night. Unlike

China, the diarrhoea of Petroleum starts during the day and stops

In China, the abdomen becomes distended but the flatus does not

the throat, nose and uterus , which is also associated with cramps.

Periods start before their due time. Leucorrhoeal discharge is mixed

with blood. China would be an important remedy during childbirth

when labour pains stop due to blee ding and convulsions start, if the

after losing blood. In women, afte r bleeding and due to nursing the

neck feels better by applying pressure and in a warm room. There is a

The arms and legs of a China patient hurt as if sprained and jolted.