Natural Ways to Reduce Fever
Whether it is you or your child, you never want to pull the thermometer from the mouth and see a high reading. Although fevers are your body’s way of helping fight whatever infection you may have and will help you recover faster, it can be despairing, and you may look for other ways to find relief.
Traditional medicine may give you side effects that leave you feeling dizzy or sleepy and often contain ingredients you are unsure of. It’s good to know there are other natural and viable ways you can try to help to reduce fever without worrying about any adverse reactions to traditional medication.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a staple in most pantries and has been used for decades as a natural way to treat a variety of different ailments, including fevers. To help with a fever, prepare a bowl of water with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, use a washcloth and place it on you or your child’s forehead or even stomach area. You can also add half a cup of this mixture to a nice warm bath if you prefer.
Warm Bath
Many people think taking a cold bath will help reduce fever by bringing down your body temperature. This is false. Getting into a cold bath when you have a fever can actually shock your body and may cause the fever to rise even higher. Therefore, a warm bath is always recommended.
Essential Oils
Essential oils are great to have handy in your arsenal and having them around for a fever is no exception. Essential oils are a good way to help reduce a fever and begin to moderate body temperature. Peppermint, ginger, and cinnamon are often used for fevers due to the properties they possess to help with the circulatory system. They can cause you to sweat which will help better disperse your body heat.
Herbs
Several herbs can be a help play a role in reducing a fever. Elderberry can strengthen your immune system. While Echinacea and lemon balm are popular go-to’s for fever, and can also help fight off infection.
Watch Your Diet
When you have a fever, food is probably one of the furthest things from your mind, so this probably goes without saying. When you have a fever, it is important to eat lightly and if you really don’t have an appetite, then don’t force yourself to eat. You want your body to focus on combatting the infection you have, rather than focusing on digesting a large meal.
In addition to all these natural ways available to help reduce a fever, you will also want to make sure that you drink plenty of liquids such as water and tea so that you can stay hydrated.
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25 Responses
Chris Coblentz
Great info! Thanks for sharing!
Norma Perez
Interesting, I like this post
Alexander Ptashnik-Thompson
Same here… Thanks for the tip on using apple cider vinegar. I have learned something new today.
Stephanie Grant
Very interesting information, I never knew about the apple cider.
Jeanne Coulombe
I never knew apple cider vinegar helps bring down a fever and putting it in your bath. Great info thanks for sharing.
Lisa
Nice and useful article
Cassandra D
Yes, I use the essential oils. Thank you for the information.
Shawna
This is really great information. I hate taking medicine because of the side effects. I will definitely be trying out these natural ways to reduce fever the next time I get a fever. I especially like the info on using essential oils to help reduce a fever.
Xia Lee
Interesting
Leland Lee
Very interesting info
Amy Marshall
Wow, some of these tips! Some of them I had no idea could help reduce fever, like a warm bath. Thanks for sharing these!
Nena Sinclair
This is wonderful and helpful information! I much prefer to use natural methods than use medication from a bottle.
Juan Carlos Salvador
Very nice information about how to reduce fever using natural ways!
Victoria Sparrow
I make a Witches’ Brew around this time of year. Perfect for colds. I add some crushed garlic, ginger, fresh lemon, and spices (mainly for taste – I like a bit of heat from chilli in there) and add to a jar of honey about 3/4 full. Leave out to ferment and when it’s been bubbling a couple of days, I pop it in the fridge until I start to feel a bit ill. It’s a great source of vitamin C and cold battling goodies. A spoonful in a mug of warm water each morning is good for avoiding colds too.
paula cheadle
learnt some new things
Jeanette Leighton
Great info it would be nice to have an alternative to paracetamol
carmen
great info!
stephanie mellott
Awesome post some of these i didn’t know about.
The JEST.er
Good to know, but it could use expanding the essential oils section with information on how to use each one to help to reduce a fever.
Betty S
What a great article going to put these to good use, need to stay healthy this winter
Karli K
I love avocados and my favourite way to reduce fever naturally is with tea and honey.
Leah Ann Crussell
It is nice to learn about this additional use of Peppermint essential oil, which I always keep on hand!
Scotty
Thanks for branching your articles out beyond essential oils. Don’t get me wrong the EO info was very good but now I learned yet another use for apple cider vinegar!
Mary Gardner
Thank you for these suggestions. I didn’t know that a warm bath would help to reduce fever.
john
February 06, 2019
Thank you..
Take your temperature and assess your symptoms.
Stay in bed and rest.
Keep hydrated.
Take over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen to reduce fever.