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 February 24, 2006, relating to the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, which are included in this Form 10-K filing. /s/ Amper Politziner & Mattia P.C. - ---------------------------------- Edison, New Jersey March 23, 2006