Aromatherapy Treatment for Fever
In order to encourage sweating at the stage of resolving the feve,a warm bath with a maximum of 10 drops of one of these oils may help- if bathing is not appropriate use them at 1 per cent dilution ina little vegetable oil and massage the back or chest.Chamomile ,Cypress Lavender orTea Tree aregod choices.For a more cooling effect use 5 drops of oils Eucalyptus Lavender or Peppermint in a small bowl of tepid water and sponge the upper back ,neck and chest.
Herbalism Treatment for Fever
If at the early shivery stage of an infection use a tea with Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)-25 ml (1/2 tsp) ground ginger or peel and grate a small piece of fresh root- and Cinnamum zeylanicum)-25 ml.
Checking the Temperature
By taking the tempetature and checking on feelings of heat or cold, the stages of the fever canbe noted and treatment given. Initially,our internal the most at is turned up,making us feel cold and shivery, as circulation is boostd and we reach the higher levels we can feel more comfortable ,although with a raised temperature, if the infection is not controlled,the thernmostat is reset back to normal ad we feel feverish and hot Sweating reduces the temperature .Body temperature around 38 c (100-101 f) of ten give the best results in fighting infection.Children,s temperatures often higher,and so may an adult's; if left for too long this can make us feel very unwell and cooling may then be needed either by inducing sweating or through sponging with tepid water.If in doubt get professional help.(1/2 tsp) ground cinnamon,or half a cinnamon stick. When the fver makes you hot and restless, sweating can be provoked by taking a hot infusion of Elderflower (Sambucus nigra) (AT normal temperatures this will not make you sweat.) Other suitable infusions to relieve the symptoms are Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) Catmint ( Nepeta cataria), Pppermint (Menthapiperita) and Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium) while Lime Blossom(Tilia europaea) can beaded to aid the dilation of the blood vessels and assist general relaxation .Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is another excellent herb to calm the system; a tea may be taken frequently while symptoms prevail.
Homeopathy Treatment for Fever
As with herbalism there are many homeopathic remedies available and the cause/ exact reaction needs to be sorted out first. A few to choose from,in mild feverish states are.Acnite; for dry,burning skin and great restlessness and quickly. Belladonna: for a high temperature. With a hot very red face and a racing pulse. In extreme fever cases the person may also be delirious and highly excitable. Eupatorium Perfoliatum: For influenza type of fever wit chills followed on by heat aching muscles and may be sweating .Ferrum phos: for milder fevers with less obvous causes a hot throbbing head and frequent sweating.
Naturopathy Treatment for Fever
Avoid active exercise take plenty of rest but for not swaddle in heavy bedclothes, keep the room aired. Drink fruit juices herb teas or water and restrict food until the temperature has returned to normal.Spinge the face and chest with tepid water if the temperature is too hot. A cold pack or compress around the trunk will also reduce excessive heat; use something large like a towel wrung out in cold water and wrapped aroung the around the body and then wrap in a larger dry towel or blanket.Feverish conditions used to be much come common and traditional practitioners such as herbalists developed quite sophisticated techniques to deal with them. They have become rater nowadays, but natural measures remain very important in helping to cope with a fever. If the temperature rises to the point where someone becomes delirious or even has a convulsion, but this is rarer as we get older.
