For low-grade fevers, there are many home remedies to help your body fight with the sickness naturally at home.
Cool Water
Dip a clean cloth in cold water then squeeze excess water out of it. Keep the fabric on various places like the forehead, soles of feet, stomach, etc. Repeating this will reduce fever. Keep changing fabric after some time. This remedy is very beneficial for higher illnesses because it controls body temperature.
Note: Do not use icy water suddenly because it can lead to more chances of increasing body temperature.
Basil
Basil is one of the best herbs for the treatment of so many health issues, and fever is one of them. It works as an antibiotic and helps reduce temperature fast. Heat 20 basil leaves and one spoon of ground ginger with one glass of water until the water remains half. Then put some honey in it and drink it as tea. This is a great tea recipe for fighting sickness. Drink it 2-3 times a day. Another way of using basil is you can eat fresh basil leaves by chewing them. This is one of the best home remedies that I resort to frequently.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is inexpensive yet very useful in the fever treatment. The acid in apple cider vinegar helps with removing toxins caused by the fever through the skin. Apple cider vinegar also contains various minerals that can supplement the lack of minerals in the body due to illness. Put 1½ cup apple cider vinegar in hot bathing water. Then dip your whole body in this mixture of water for 10 minutes. You can notice the benefits of this bath within 20 minutes. When the body temperature rises again, repeat this remedy.
There is another way to use apple cider vinegar in fever treatment. Mix one cup apple cider vinegar in 2 cups of water. Then soak a clean cloth in this solution, squeeze excess water from the fabric and keep it on your forehead. You can also place this cloth on the sole of your feet. When the material gets warm, dip a second cloth, squeeze that and keep it on the parts of your body that feel warm. Repeat this process based on your needs.
A third way of using apple cider vinegar to bring down the temperature in fever is to take a drink from it. Mix 2 spoons of apple cider vinegar and one spoon honey in one glass of water, then drink it. It’s advisable to drink it 2-3 times a day to get relief from a fever.
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Garlic
Garlic has a beautiful warm nature that increases sweating and leads to a decrease in fever. It helps with removing toxic materials from the body and improves the recovery speed. Garlic is an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent that helps to fight with body infection as well.
Put one mashed garlic clove in one glass of boiling water. You can drink this solution as a tea. Do this twice a day during the fever or even when you don’t have it, and you will start seeing a difference in your health in a better way.
Another way to use garlic is to mix two smashed garlic cloves in two spoons of olive oil and heat this mixture slightly. Apply it on the soles of your feet daily before sleeping. You can also put on socks to keep the garlic mixture on. In most cases, this remedy can treat fever in one or two nights.
Raisins
Raisins help fight body infection and reduce fever. Soak 25 raisins in one glass of water for one hour. Then mash them in the water, which will make the mixture into a juice. You can filter the raisin pulps out from this juice and squeeze one lemon in it. That makes a tasty juice that you can drink twice a day for better results.
Ginger
Ginger is a powerful herb that helps reduce inflammation and stimulate perspiration through which the body can get rid of toxins. It also naturally protects your body from viruses and bacteria and helps the immune system fight infection.
You can use ginger to create a detox bath — mix two large spoon of ginger powder in a bathtub filled with warm water. Alternatively, you can slice fresh ginger and simmer the ginger in the water on the stove. Then use this warm ginger water to mix with the water in the tub. Next, sit and relax in this water for 10 minutes or as long as you feel comfortable. Remember, you don’t want to bring up the body temperature with hot water. Lukewarm water is recommended. Ginger will open up your pores so the toxins can escape from them. After you are done with the bath, dry yourself and lie down on the bed and put a cold washcloth on the head or sip on some basil or ginger tea to let the body relax and do its healing course.
Mint
The cooling properties in mint help cool the internal system and decrease the body temperature. It can expel excessive heat in the body. Mint tea is a great home remedy. To make mint tea, put one spoon mashed fresh mint leaves in one glass water and boil for 10 minutes. Then mix this mint water with some honey to make it a tea and drink this tea four times a day. You can also put a slice of ginger in it to give the tea a little spicy flavor.
The other use of mint is with peppermint oil. The menthol in peppermint is an excellent clearer for the air passage in your system and can help with reducing fever and respiratory issues. Take 2-3 drops of peppermint oil and mix them with other carrier oil such as almond or avocado oil and rub this oil mixture on your chest for 2-3 minutes. If you have a headache or joint pains with the fever, apply the peppermint oil and carrier oil mixture on your forehead and the joints and massage them gently to relieve the pain. Peppermint has a pleasant aroma that will also help you relax and fight the fever effectively.
Egg whites
Egg white is effective for mild fever as it helps prevent the fever from climbing higher. It works as a cooling gel and absorbs the heat of your body. Egg white is a quick way to treat fever from head to foot.
Take out egg white by breaking two or three eggs. Now make it thin by mashing. Then soak a cloth in it and put the fabric on the soles of your feet. You can put on socks to keep the fabric in place. When the material gets warm, apply the structure in the egg white and put it on your feet again. Repeat this until your fever is brought down.
Egg white can draw the heat out of the body. Use egg whites when your fever spikes again.
Turmeric
Turmeric is also considered very effective in treating fever. It has a chemical compound that has antiviral, anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. Turmeric aids the immune system in fighting with any infection. It prevents complications related to fever and reduces fever.
Mix half spoon turmeric powder and one-fourth spoon of black pepper in one glass of warm milk then drink it two times a day.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood has therapeutic and cooling properties that decrease the inflammation of fever. It also helps in reducing headache due to fever. Make a paste by mixing 1½ spoon of sandalwood in a cup of water. Now apply this paste on the forehead. Change this paste every 3 hours.
Note:- For better results, use good quality sandalwood.
Important things to remember always when you have a fever:
- Keep hydrated: The high heat in the body makes you lose water quickly, so be sure to drink plenty of water.
- Do not use extra cold water or ice.
- Rest for 2-3 days completely.
- Eat green vegetables.
- Do not eat cold or stale food.
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
These are ten natural home remedies that can help anyone in the problem of fever. Share these home remedies with your friends and family.