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How To Relieve A Fever With These 10 Herbs

Herbal Musings
6 min readDec 1, 2023

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When a fever happens you feel miserable and want quick relief. Many times people reach for OTC (over the counter) medications which isn’t always a good idea. OTC medications can be harsh on your body making it harder for your immune system to do its job.

Whether you’re battling the common cold, flu or viral infection, it can be counterproductive to suppress a fever using conventional OTC treatments. You might get some temporary relief, but if a fever is suppressed, you lose the benefits from your body’s natural defense system, and to make things worse the illness may last longer.

What Does A Fever Do?

Fevers play a vital role in fighting illnesses, a lot of times they are one of the first signs of illness. Fevers are your body’s natural response that’s needed to stimulate your immune system. Actually, a fever is a good indicator that your immune system is working properly and attacking unwanted pathogens which could flourish at normal body temperatures. A fever also enhances your body’s ability to eliminate toxins.

How Do Herbs Help Your Fever?

One of the easiest and tastiest ways to take herbs is in a tisane. Tisanes, also known as herbal infusions have medicinal benefits and have long been used for health. Herbal teas aren’t teas in…

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Herbal Musings
Herbal Musings

Written by Herbal Musings

I’m a wise woman, herbalist & reiki practitioner. I want to inspire you to craft your own herbal products, forage wild foods and take control of your health.

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