Arteannuin (Qinghaosu)

Arteannuin (Qinghaosu), also known as Arteannuin, is a very effective anti malaria chemical ingredient derived from the herb qing hao. It  was first extracted from the herb huang hua hao (yellow flower hao) and the chemical ingredient is called huang hao su) or Artemisinin.

This herb was developed after the then most effective anti malaria drug Chloroquine (Chloroquine Diphosphate) developed drug resistance in malaria therapy during the Vietnam War period. The herb qing hao su was developed in the Pharmacology School of Beijing Medical School in 1971.

Application:
Especially for malaria that recurs every other day, CNS type of malaria, also effective for malaria that has developed drug resistance of Chloroquine. The combining usage of qing hao su and Chloroquine can drop the relapse rate to about 10%.

Dosage:
Deep muscle injection: first time 200 mg, 6 to 8 hours later, another  100 mg,  2nd and 3rd day 100 mg. total dosage 500 mg. In serious cases, another dosage of 100 mg on the 4th day. Or use daily of 300 mg per day, total of 900 mg. Small children: 15mg/kg and finished the dosages in 3 days

Oral application: First take 1 g. After 6 to 8 hours take another 0.5 g. On 2nd and 3rd day take  0.5g per day. Use it for 3 days. Total dosage is 2.5 g. Small children: 15 mg/kg. Use it for 3 days.