EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-73456, 333-61313, 333-10059, 333-14687 and 333-26589) and Form S-3 (No. 333-31241, 333-86976, 333-104148 and 333-119748) of The Quigley Corporation and subsidiaries, of our report dated March 4, 2005, relating to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, which is included in this Form 10-K filing. /s/Amper, Politziner & Mattia P.C. - -------------------------------------- Edison, New Jersey March 30, 2005