An excellent home treatment for fever is to have a tea with some medicinal plant that favors the production of sweat because this mechanism naturally reduces fever. Some options for fever-lowering teas are lung, chamomile and lemon.
In addition, bathing in warm water, avoiding wearing too much clothing or putting a wet cloth on the forehead can also help to lower body temperature, improving fever and relieving discomfort. Check out other forms of natural treatment for fever.
1. Pulmonary tea
Pulmonary tea has anti-inflammatory, sweating and expectorant properties that help to lower fever and help in the treatment of respiratory infections, being ideal for the treatment of flu, colds, sinusitis or rhinitis, for example.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of pulmonary3 cups of water
Method of preparation
Add the lungs in a container with water until it boils, cover and let the tea rest for 20 minutes. Strain and drink 3 to 4 times a day. This tea should not be used on children.
2. Chamomile tea
Chamomile tea helps to reduce fever, as it has soothing and stimulating activity that facilitate sweating, lowering body temperature.
Ingredients
- 10 g of chamomile leaves and flowers 500 ml of water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a pan and boil for 10 minutes. Then let it rest for 5 minutes, strain and drink up to 4 cups a day, until the fever subsides.
3. Lemon tea
Lemon tea for fever is rich in vitamin C which has anti-inflammatory properties, decreasing fever and increasing the body's defenses.
Ingredients
- 2 lemons250 ml water
Method of preparation
Cut the lemons into pieces and add the water to a pan. Then bring to a boil for 15 minutes and let stand for 5 minutes. Strain and drink 1 cup every hour. The tea can be sweetened with honey, except for babies under 1 year old.
