Artemisia and Infections
Artemisia annua is known in the United States as "Sweet Wormwood" "Sweet Annie" or "Annual Wormwood." It is often sold in the United States as artemisinin. It is native to many Asian countries, including China, where it is known as Qinghao or Qinghaosu.
Artemisia has been used medically for over 2,000 years, and it is mentioned in both the Recipes For 52 Kinds Of Diseases found in 168 B.C., and in the Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergency Treatments, written in 340 A.D. In 1596, artemisinin was named as a treatment for Malaria by Li Shizhen. The major active ingredient was isolated in China in 1972.
Currently various types of Artemisia annua seeds have been modified to grow all over the world. The herb may be found in Argentina, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Spain, Africa, and the United States.
This book is one of the most complete on the subject, and includes discussion of the following topics:
• Brands of Artemisinin.
• Dosing strategies.
• Potential side effects.
• Application in 3 diseases: Babesia, Malaria,
and Cancer.
• History and folk use.
• Background information and statistics on
Babesia and Malaria, which are two very similar
parasitic infections.
• Animal and human toxicity studies.
• The relationship between artemisinin treatment
and iron levels in the body.
• The believed mechanism of action of
artemisinin, including an explanation of the pros
and cons of "free radical sparks."
• How to handle relapse issues with Babesia and
Malaria.
• New, little-known strains and species of
Babesia.
• Much more!
Highly recommended for those seeking an
alternative to the standard, pharmaceutical
treatments for protozoal parasitic infections.
