30 Quick Home Remedies for Fevers in Adults & Kids. Treat Flu and Cold - Part 2
16. Orange juice
Orange juice is very beneficial in treating
fever. Drink glass of orange juice after every 90 minutes to increases your
urinary output, Orange juice also energizes you and increases resistance power
against infections and viruses.
17. Sandalwood powder
Take some sandalwood powder and make
paste by adding enough water to it. Apply this paste on the forehead of the
patient. It will help in reducing body temperature as sandalwood gives cooling
effects.
18. Turmeric
Mix half a teaspoon of turmeric powder
and one teaspoon honey in cup of warm milk. Drink this decoction twice a day.
19. Saffron
Saffron also works magically in
treating common fever. Boil half teaspoon of saffron in cup of water for few
seconds. Use this mixture as a tea. Have a teaspoon of this tea after every hour
to reduce fever.
20. Apricot juice
Take small glass of fresh apricot juice
and add 1 tablespoon of glucose or honey to it. Drink this to reduce fever, it
also the need for liquids and gives you cooling effects.
21. Grapefruit juice
Grapefruit juice also acts magically in
curing common fever. Prepare half glass of fresh grapefruit juice and add 1
tablespoon of raw honey to it. Drink this juice once or twice a day to get relieved
from high temperature.
22. Onion, lemon
grass, black pepper
Another tested remedy to cure common
fever is - Boil glass of water and add half teaspoon turmeric powder, 1
teaspoon of ginger paste, 1 teaspoon onion paste, some lemon grass, half teaspoon
of black pepper and 7-8 fresh basil leaves. Boil it for 15 minutes on slow
flame. Strain the water and drink half cup 2-3 times a day to treat common
fever.
23. Tamarind leaves
Crush 1 tablespoon leaves of tamarind
in cold water to extract the juice of it. Add pinch of turmeric to this juice
and consume it to get rid of infection and fever.
24. Tartar Cream
Take 2-3 cups of water and boil it with
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for few minutes, then remove it from heat and
add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1-2 tablespoon of tartar cream to it. Mix it all
these ingredients together, and drink this mixture as a warm tea to reduce body
temperature.
25. Oregano Tea
Boil one tablespoon of oregano, half
teaspoon of regular or herbal tea powder and 1 tablespoon of marjoram in cup of
water for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool down and strain this tea and drink
it.
26. Apple Water
Take a medium size apple, peel the skin
and cut it in small pieces and boil these pieces in 1 ½ cup of water till the
apple becomes soft and spongy. Strain this water and add 1 tablespoon honey in
to it. Drink it to reduce your fever.
27. Lettuce Water
Take some fresh lettuce and boil it in
glass of water for 5 minutes then let the water soak lettuce leaves. Allow it
to cool down. Strain the water and add 1 tablespoon of honey in it. Drink this
water at a certain interval of times.
28. Pineapple
Pineapple is not only acts as an
anti-inflammatory agent that reduces fever, but pineapple juice also prevents
dehydration occur in high body temperature. Drink cup of fresh pineapple juice
with little honey 2-3 times a day.
29. Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is one of the best home
remedy that can be used in treating colds and fever. Simply mix 2 pinches of
cayenne pepper in your regular tea or milk, also add 1 tablespoon of honey and
drink it warm, sip slowly.
30. Tomato Juice with
Cinnamon
Accumulation of dangerous toxins in our
blood can be a main cause for the fever. Therefore, cinnamon and fresh tomato juices
that are rich in antioxidants, eliminates free radicals and prevents the
build-up of toxins in our body. It also gives you cooling effects; energize you
by reducing restlessness which is accompanied by fever.
1.
Take cup of fresh
tomato juice and add teaspoon of cinnamon powder to it. Boil this mixture for 5
minutes and then drink it warm. Repeat this 2-3 times a day.
Last but not least
2.
Do not give aspirin
to infant and small kids in fever, instead of aspirin, give them cold bath and
try to reduce the fever.
3.
Take consistent sleep
around 10pm to 6am, as between these hours our body fights disease effectively.
4.
Massage your
forehead, shoulders and back with Vicks vapor rub or any other balm for 5
minutes, you will feel better by massaging your muscle tissues. Try this.
5.
Take rest as much as
possible.
6.
Try to avoid eating
solid foods like roti, chapati until your fever is gone. Replace these solid
foods with rice gruel, brown bread, fruits or juices.
