Fever is a sickness with high body temperature caused mostly due to some infection.
Here we will discuss the natural remedies to cure fever without the need for anti-biotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Before, we go into details of remedies, let us explore the mechanism of fever.
- When a pathogen enters our body, the immune system attacks it and the pathogen are taken up by the white blood cells.
- These cell release prostaglandins which reset the temperature center in the brain so as to enhance the body temperature.
- This way, the body aims to discourage the mutliplication of pathogen by causing unfavorable conditions.
– In modern medicine, we use paracetamol and if required antibiotics to treat fever. Paracetamol decreases body heat by inhibiting progtaglandins.
– While antibiotics kill the bacteria causing fever, their use is also a concern.
👉 However, the antibiotics can also kill good gut bacteria that are useful to the body leading to severe diarrhoe.
👉 Further, after the decrease in fever, the person tends to experiance general weakness and sickness for a few days.
👉 Besides, there is a chance of development of antibiotic resistance which could pose a grave risk for future infections.
Instead, one can use natural remedies that are potent to cure fever.
They are effective, economical, environmental friendly and also devoid of any side effects.
Besides, one can experiance a boost in immunity with less chances of getting fever in future.
Natural Remedies for Fever
- Tinospora Cardifolia
- Sudharshana vati
- Turmeric
- Tulsi
- Ginger.
Tinospora Cardifolia (giloy)
- This is herb whose extract is used either as tablets or syrups to treat fever.
- It is very potent in treatment of fever of all types besides adding immunity.
- So, one can get out of fever, cold, cough, diarhea caused due to infections.
- With a pleasant diet, rest and a tablet of giloy one in the morning and evening can help get of fever effectively in both children and adults.
Sudharshana vati
- This is an ayurvedic formulation used to treat fever of all kinds.
- It is a combination of herbs and can be used alone or alternatively with giloy for effective relief from fever.
- It build up immunity, it helps overcome infection.
Turmeric
- Turmeric is a natural anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant.
- You can take it with a spoonful in a glass of warm milk.
- Turmeric can also be taken as tea or as a part of food.
Tulsi
- It is also good immune booster, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.
- Take few leaves of basil and boil in water for 10 minutes. Allow to cool and drink.
Ginger
- Ginger can reduce inflammation and minimize body heat through sweating.
- Take a pience of ginger, crush it and boil in water. Then strain and drink by mixing with honey.
- It can also be found as juice and tea.
👉The above remedies can be used in different kinds of fevers with other symptoms like weakness, cold, cough, headache, nausea.
Suggestions:
- For children up to less than 5 years, take medical help and don’t rely on this guide without self experience.
- For adults, everyone can try the above remedies. But try to start the medicine in the initial stages before fever gets worse.
- Because, once it is worse, you may not be patient enough or strong enough to manage the symptoms.
Experiances:
For Kids:
- To a child of 7 years who got fever due to infection. We started with tinospora twice daily.
- We did not use paracetamol so, the temperature was high. So we applied cold cloth moistened with tap water on forehead and kept on using the tablets.
- The child mentioned that he felt better after half hour of medicine administration.
- By next morning, the temperature was significantly lower but not normal. So we continued the medicine and it completely subsides in two days. The child was active and healthier.
I regularly take tinospora tablets for most infections and it works well. Sometimes, one can see the changes in just 10 minutes or more.
These remedies can be kept at home and used whenever there is sense of fever in the body.
Disclaimer: You should take expert medical advice before trying the above medicines.