Is it a life-threatening symptom?
It depends, Usually, viral and bacterial infection fever is a life-threatening symptom. At that moment, your body temperature reaches up to 40-42 degree Celsius. this fever lasts for more than 72 hours.
However, the common flu fever is not serious. It is a sign that your body is fighting a certain illness.
Hardly remains flu fever for 2-3 Days. Even though, this fever does not need an antibiotic for treatment.
In all cases, what are the instructions that you should follow to reduce a fever?
The best way to treat fever is to drink plenty of liquids. As fluids prevent dehydration. Thus, maintaining normal body temperature.
Tips: fever is a manipulative symptom
Yes, you can easily treat it with antipathetic remedies. However, medications will work only to 38 degree Celsius. After that, no matter what you do…
No treatment will work! The only way for antipathetic to work once more is to trick your body.
How is that?
- Force yourself to apply Ice on specific body parts. For example: (neck, back of your knees, underarms and the aquarium).
- Take a cold shower to cool up your body.
After that, start your antipyretic herbal remedies.
Basil leaves
“Basil is a very beneficial bio-active herb. Especially, when it comes to treating fever”. This is what Dr. Ashutosh Gautam said, who is an Ayurveda expert.
I am sure you are asking: to what extent does this herb show an effect? Actually, Basil competes with other antibiotic drugs. Yes, and when scientists found high efficiency of basil; they decided to use it in drug production.
Mechanism of action:
I know you wonder, from where does this herb get its perfect activity? The answer is, from vicenin and orienting. Surprisingly, these 2 poor bio-active components, provides variable health properties. Fortunately, basil has antioxidants. Anti-microbial and antibacterial properties. Do you think that scientists will not make use from this precious herb? Off course, not. As a result, this drive physicians to prescribe it in a fever.
The good thing is, it even enhances the immune system, as well as, maintain normal body temperature. As a result, consider basil in your diet, and I can assure you an overall good health state.
Precautions:
- you should not take basil with any anti-clotting drugs. Because basil has blood-thinning property.
- Avoid basil if you are hypotensive patient, as well as if you are a hypertensive patient. Because it might lower the blood pressure.
Method of preparation and recommended dose:
- Boil about 20 leaves of basil.
- Then, your ginger which is about 1 teaspoonful. Yes ginger, because it has antibacterial and antiviral properties. Thus, it elevates your immune system function. As a result, it assures you a quick relief ;).
- After that, leave it to boil until the water becomes halved.
- Eventually, add a little amount of honey and drink.
Drink the tea 2-3 times daily for three days. And enjoy the pleasant taste with a healthy effect :).
Now, let me discuss another herb. People are using it for a long time due to its efficiency.
Cilantro Leaves
I know that Cilantro is not a well-known herb. However, when I say coriander plant, people get more Alerted. Actually, cilantro herb refers to a coriander plant. Usually, we add coriander to our food as spices. Because it provides an appealing taste. On the other hand, coriander showed diverse and crucial medicinal properties. Even though, it has a role in treating diabetes and cancer. Do you think such a powerful herb can not treat fever?. Yes, it depends on its activity. But when you know about antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Now, you will be certain about its perfect action toward fever.
Mechanism of action
Do you want to know why cilantro leaves are that effective? take your breath and let’s count the bio-active components. Simply, because it contains vitamin A, K, and C. In which enhances the immune system