Fevers, high temperatures, may be really uncomfortable, and pretty scary at times. But they are your amazing body fighting disease for you.
There are certainly times when keeping a fever under control is a good call.
For these times, there are three main remedies to consider.
Does your child get recurrent fevers, book a chat with me to discuss how to boost their immunity and reduce this susceptibility.
‘ I can’t believe you gave me one remedy, and I am totally better. ‘
Below are some notes on the major remedies for fevers. Always consider using medical emergency services when needed.
There are many more remedies that could be needed for your individual case. If you can’t find the right one, or it’s not working, book a free chat with me to see how I can help
Belladonna
- Fevers that come on suddenly
- Very high temperature
- Red skin and hot to touch
- Both cheeks are very hot and red
- Eyes are glassy and sparkly, with dilated pupils
- Pains are throbbing, and worse for jarring
- Jerking when falling asleep
- Hands and feet cold
- May come on around 4pm
Chamomilla
- One cheek is red, the other pale
- Sweaty head
- A child wants to be carried and likes to be rocked
- Don’t know what they want, is constantly changing
- Angry
- Irritability, maybe inconsolable
- May accompany teething in youngsters
- Unbearable pain, maybe with earache
Aconite
- Sudden onset with no warning
- Dry heat with a fever
- Heart palpitations
- Very fearful
- Very restless
- Brought on by wind or exposure to cold possibly
- Thirst for cold drinks
Following a fever, you may well need to treat a cold and cough with homeopathic remedies.
