anamed artemisia programme
Circular letters

May 2012 The letter makes further comments on the topic of artemisia tea and pregnancy, gives new ideas about artemisia ointment, gives feedback on the use of artemisia tea with a wide range of health problems, requests feedback by means of a form and presents some teaching charts developed in Uganda.

May 2010 This letter includes the latest WHO guidelines regarding the use of artemisinin with pregnant women, and a request for feedback regarding the use of artemisia tea in this situation. Also a reminder about the ideal way to dry and store artemisia tea, in order that the medicinal properties are conserved.

December 2008 The value of Natural Medicine where the formal structures fail to deliver drugs and treatment. Also some “Echoes” from the field.

July 2008 This letter includes “Echoes” of how valuable some patients and development workers have found artemisia tea to be.

July 2007 Includes a summary of the dangers of using DDT to combat malaria

See also “rich artemisia” - a brief explanation as to how the whole plant Artemisia annua anamed is a valuable resource. The pharmaceutical industry throws away valuable antimalarial components. Of course, industry has no interest in a plant that patients can grow in their back garden!

January 2006 (pdf file) “The economics of the cultivation and sale of artemisia”, “A story of local economic development from Ethiopia” and “The economic impact of malaria”.

January 2005