High Temperature
Home and herbal remedies for fever
Do not rush to bring down a high temperature as long as it does not become a fewer (38.5 °C) It might sound strange but a high temperature actually is our friend. It is the way our body fights an illness using its natural abilities. For those of us who can’t endure a temperature at all or if it is too high here are a few remedies that can be used:
Drink as much water mixed with lemon juice as possible.
2 grated raw potatoes mix with 1 tbsp of vinegar. Spread the mix on a peace of cloth and place it on your forehead. Change compress when it gets warm.
Soak knee high socks in a mix of 2/3 of cold water and 1/3 of vinegar. Squeeze them out, put them on and wrap around with something warm and dry.
Wet 4 pieces of cloth in very hot water and place them on armpits and in a groin area. Repeat few times.
Combine 2 tbsp of dried raspberries, 4 tbsp of coltsfoot leaves, 3 tbsp of plantain and 2 tbsp of origanum. Add 2 cups of boiling water, steep for 1 hour, filter and drink.
Prepare a mix of peppermint (1 part), elder flowers (1 part), and linden flowers (1 part). In 2 cups of boiling water boil 2 tbsp of the mix for 5 min. Steep, filter and drink like tea.
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