Folk remedies, thanks to which it is possible to reduce the temperature of the human body, no less productive in practice compared to medicines. However, this issue must be approached extremely seriously and scrupulously, with knowledge of the matter. After all, the choice of one or another way to relieve a fever in a patient at home can directly have both a positive and a negative effect on his full recovery. Effective methods of treating temperature with folk remedies will be discussed further.
When is it recommended to lower the temperature
It should be borne in mind that not in all situations it is necessary to reduce body temperature. If it is within 37-39 degrees, the fever must be eliminated only in the following cases:
- When there are malfunctions in the body and the temperature has beendoes not drop below 37 degrees for a long time.
- If there are concomitant diseases of the internal organs.
- The body temperature above 38 degrees in children contributes to their seizures, which is very dangerous for their body. For adults, this is a common occurrence in colds, symbolizing that their body is actively fighting the infection.
Under what basic conditions does the patient's body heat decrease
In order for the temperature to drop to the required degree with folk remedies, appropriate conditions must be prepared for a person at home. For example, you need to make sure that all windows in the living room are tightly closed. After all, a draft negatively affects those people who suffer from any viral ailments that provoke an increase in temperature.
It is well known that sweating the body eliminates heat naturally. Therefore, to ensure this process, the patient must first be dressed in dry and comfortable clothes for him, and also covered with a blanket.
Features of an individual approach
It is important to take into account the fact that each person, regardless of his age, has his own individual characteristics of the body. What is good for some may be contraindicated for others. Therefore, if the treatment process takes place at home without the recommendations of doctors, then the relatives of a patient suffering from fever should carefully listen to his body. In this situation, everything must be done so as not to inflictharm to your loved one.
Methods to lower the temperature without drugs
It is possible to reduce body temperature even without medication, which is a fundamental factor at home. To do this, you can use the following basic methods:
- Rubbing. It is carried out with water at room temperature. The problem with this method is that the effect of rubbing is very short-lived and therefore the procedure must be repeated several times a day. For wiping, table vinegar (in proportions from 3 to 6% of the total content of the wiping mixture) is preliminarily diluted with water and the body is thoroughly wiped with the composition thus obtained. After that, the patient is covered with a blanket and given a certain time to lie down.
- Blowing. The essence of this method is that a fan is placed next to the patient's bed and the air flow coming from this unit should be directed to his legs and arms, but not to his head.
- Applying compresses. It is recommended to apply them on the forehead or on the elbow joints. The material can be sauerkraut, grated potatoes, etc.
The most demanded vitamin and ways to saturate it in the body
How else can you lower the temperature with folk remedies? You can reduce fever by saturating the body with vitamin C. Most of this component is found in rose hips. In this regard, a decoction of these berries, which must be carefully infused before use (from 10 to 12 hours),will be very useful for the patient. But you need to drink it in portions, several times a day.
But blackcurrant for the patient can be brewed not only in the form of fruits, but also leaves. In this case, the leaves of the plant must be ground with sugar, and then packaged in sachets. Such a drink is brewed quickly enough, so you don’t have to wait long.
In the event that there is no currant or rosehip at home, you can use an ordinary lemon. However, there are no restrictions on its consumption. Lemon can be eaten as slices, or add fruit juice to tea.
How to bring down the temperature of folk remedies in an adult
For an adult, freshly brewed strong tea is considered very useful for reducing high temperatures. It is prepared as follows: for 2/3 cup of hot water, you need 1 tablespoon of tea leaves. All this should be infused for 10 minutes, after which the patient should drink the contents in small sips. At the same time, you should refrain from adding sugar to tea.
A potato compress will be a very effective folk remedy for temperature in adults. To prepare it, the potatoes are first rubbed with the peel and vinegar is added there. The proportions here are as follows - for 2 mashed potatoes, add 1 tablespoon of the vinegar mixture. All contents are then laid out on a towel and gently applied to the forehead. After a certain time, this compress changes to a new one. The whole process is cyclicrepeated several times throughout the day.
If you grind an onion and an apple, mix them together, and add a little honey there, you also get an excellent remedy for eliminating body heat. At the same time, the proportions in this mixture of all components should be approximately the same.
What works for kids
What folk remedies for fever are effective for children? Quite often, grapefruit is used for these purposes, which parents should cut into small slices and offer to eat to their child.
Also for him, you can mix the lemon into a homogeneous mass. This is best done with a blender. As soon as the necessary composition is obtained, it must be supplemented with a tablespoon of honey.
Honey will also be very effective with apple juice mixed with lemon. In this case, children are advised to drink the entire mixture thus obtained during the day. This is best done in 3 steps.
In some cases, for a child, an effective method of getting rid of body heat will be rubbing with apple cider vinegar, which is stirred with cold water. Rubbing should begin with the foot, and then the chest of sick children is exposed to it.
All of the listed folk remedies for children's body temperature are completely safe for them. They can be actively used at home, without fear for the consequences. With the right approach, parents can improvewell-being of your own child and give him additional strength to fight a certain ailment.
How to deal with pregnancy fever
Pregnant women are a special category of people whose he alth is a priority not only for themselves, but also for the unborn child. Therefore, they should use antipyretics for diseases with great care.
In this situation, you should resort to the safest folk remedies for temperature. These include: weakly brewed tea, compote made exclusively from natural fruits and berries, various fruit drinks. The more fluid a pregnant woman consumes, the more she sweats. And it, in turn, can reduce the fever and bring the body temperature back to normal.
In the event that a pregnant woman is not allergic to vitamin C, she can be advised to eat lemon with honey. After all, any citrus fruits have a very fruitful effect on the normalization of body temperature.
While in position, women can also use such a folk remedy for temperature as rubbing with warm water. This method for pregnant women is considered the simplest and safest, requiring no special preparation.
Antipyretics
Use at home to normalize the temperature you need only provenmedical preparations. It is not recommended to use any little-known means, as this can lead to unpleasant side effects.
Among the most famous antipyretics, which are very popular among patients, are the following:
- "Paracetamol". A very safe medicine recommended by doctors even for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women.
- "Panadol" - in demand for teenagers whose weight exceeds 60 kilograms.
- "Kalpol" - recommended for children aged 6 to 12 years. Also, at slightly lower dosages, this medicine can be given to a child whose age is from 1 to 5 years.
- "Efferalgan". Also intended for children. It is used in single doses with an interval between doses of at least 4 hours.
Of course, it is desirable to use antipyretic medications on the recommendation of doctors. However, if they are reliable and proven repeatedly in practice, it is acceptable to use them yourself at home for treatment.
