FEVER!!! An Important Part Of The Healing Process!
There is a common misconception that fevers are dangerous and you should decrease them as quickly as possible. However, it’s within your innate immune system that beneficially creates fever in order to fight against infections. Your body heats itself up to keep your body safe from invaders. In this article you will learn how to naturally reduce a fever as well as how to naturally treat a fever for adults and children alike.
“There is mounting evidence that the increase of 1 to 4°C in core body temperature that occurs during fever is associated with improved survival and resolution of many infections.”
The use of antipyretic drugs to diminish fever correlates with a 5% increase in mortality in human populations infected with influenza virus and negatively affects patient outcomes in the intensive care unit.”
How to naturally treat a fever:
So, you or your child develops a fever, these are our professional recommendations:
- Stay hydrated with water, herbal teas, unsweetened electrolyte beverages can be beneficial or homemade popsicles with coconut water
- Eat lightly – broth and soups are best.
- Rest!
- Warming socks treatment every night before bed
- If fever is making you too uncomfortable that you can’t maintain hydration and/or not able to sleep, it’s time to reduce the fever.
How to naturally reduce a fever:
- Soak washcloths in vinegar (white or apple cider) and place one over the forehead, another over the abdomen
- Take a lukewarm bath with about one cup of vinegar
- Homeopathic remedies work very well to manage a fever, but will a remedy that is specific to your symptoms. Reach out to your Naturopathic Medical Doctor to find the right remedy for you.
- Fever is not safe in every condition. If you or your child has sepsis or neurological injuries, fever can be damaging and neither of these conditions should be managed at home.
The above information is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease and is not a substitute for appropriate medical care.
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