Natural Remedies for Fever
- Steaming the body with water to which Vettiver is added promotes perspiration while bringing down temperature. Boil water with it and drink.
- When fever is very high, say about 103 to 105, take shade dried Papaya leaves 10 grams. Put them in a cup of heated water allow to soak for 5 minutes. Then strain and drink. This will bring down the temperature, subside the high pulse – rate and make the patient urinate frequently to provide relief.
- Lemongrass tea reduces the body temperature.
- Boil white Lotus petals and give a tablespoon of the decoction to children and an ounce to adults.
- Crush fistful of Adhatoda Vasica(Malabar Nut) leaves and keep in hot water for 15 minutes. Strain. Take half a cup of infusion in the mornings and evenings for 3 days.
- About 20 grams of Garlic should be boiled in 1:1 cup mixture of milk and water till it is reduced to half the quantity. it should be taken wither at bed-time or before breakfast.
- Take Coriander seeds’ tea with very little milk and sugar. This causes sweating and brings down the body temperature.
- In colds and fevers, water boiled with Cumin and Ginger is used as a beverage to clear the infection.
- Take the decoction of the fresh stem of Amruthaballi (Guduchi ; Gulvel in Hindi) in the dose of an ounce thrice a day. Stem juice (Diluted) can also be taken twice a day. It is useful in debility caused by repeated attacks of fever.
- Agase soppu (Agathi leaves ; Agatti keerai – Tamil) cures fever. It cures all the three doshas.
- Take 5 grams of pepper and Cumin seeds, a handful of tender Neem leaves, a piece of Turmeric. Crush everything and boil in 2 glasses of water. Reduce to a glass. Drink thrice a day.
- If fever is high, add some Vitex Negundo (Nochchi in Tamil; Lakki soppu in Kannada) leaves water and inhale the steam. You will perspire and get rid of the fever.
- Crush Ginger and Pepper and boil with water. Filter and add milk and sugar candy. Drink it for sudden fevers.
Natural Remedies for Fever
