Herbal remedies for fever

1) Add a half cup of vinegar to lukewarm bath water and soak for five to ten minutes.

2) Boil artichokes and cook until soft. Eat the bottom part of the leaves.

3) Add one teaspoon of tulsi leaves to one cup of hot water, steep for five minutes, and drink three to four times a day. A high fever should be gone by the next day. Other herbs that can encourage sweating and bring out a fever are peppermint, elderflowers and yarrow.

4) Place a slice of raw onion on the bottom of each foot and wrap feet in a warm blanket.

5) Dip a washcloth in a bowl of warm water mixed with a cup of vinegar. Wring it out, and apply to the forehead to treat a high fever.

6) Add one teaspoon of mustard seeds to one cup of hot water, steep for five minutes, and then drink.

7) Slice a potato and soak the slices in vinegar for ten minutes. Then place the slices on the forehead while you lie down and place a washcloth on top. Results should be seen in about 20 minutes.

8) Place a slice of lemon on the bottom of the feet and cover with a wet cotton sock. Cover this sock with a wool sock. An alternate sock treatment is to soak two washcloths in egg whites, place this on the soles of the feet, and cover with socks.

9) Warm a mixture of two tablespoons of olive oil and two large crushed garlic cloves. Apply the mixture under the sole of each foot, wrap each foot with plastic, and keep on for the night. Olive oil and garlic are both wonderful home remedies for fever.

10) For a high fever, soak 25 raisins in half a cup of water. Crush the raisins into the water and strain. Add the juice from a half of a lime to the water and drink twice a day.

Treat That Stuffy Nose With Warm Salt Water

Salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. Here's a popular recipe:
Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in 8 ounces of warm water. 
Use a bulb syringe or nasal irrigation. kit to squirt water into the nose. Hold one nostril closed by applying light finger pressure while squirting the salt mixture into the other nostril. 
Let it drain. Repeat two to three times, then treat the other nostril.

Take a Steamy Shower

Steamy showers moisturize your nasal passages and may help you relax. If you're dizzy from the flu, run a steamy shower while you sit on a chair nearby and take a sponge bath.

Use a Salve Under Your Nose

A small dab of mentholated salve under your nose can help to open breathing passages and restore the irritated skin at the base of the nose. Menthol, eucalyptus, and camphor all have mild numbing ingredients that may help relieve the pain of a nose rubbed raw. However, only put it on the outside, under your nose, not inside your nose.

Sleep With an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope.

Spice Tea

Spice tea is a highly beneficial Ayurvedic remedy to get rid of common cold.
Dry roast and grind a quarter cup of coriander seeds, one a half tablespoons each of cumin and fennel seeds, and a quarter teaspoon of fenugreek seeds.
Now, boil a cup of water.
Add one and a half tablespoon of this spice powder and one and a half teaspoon of rock candy (misri).
Let it simmer for three to four minutes.
Add two tablespoons of milk.
Bring the solution to a boil and then strain it.
Sip it slowly while it is hot.
Drink this spice tea daily until the symptoms subside.

Red Onion

Those suffering from a cold can get relief from homemade red onion syrup. To make the syrup, you will need red onions and honey or brown sugar.
Slice two to three red onions horizontally. Put one slice of onion in a bowl and add raw honey. Repeat the process until the bowl is full.
Cover the bowl and leave it for 12 to 15 hours. When you open the bowl, there will be thick liquid like syrup.
Drink a spoonful of the syrup several times a day to get relief from sore throats and other symptoms of a cold.

7. Pepper

Pepper is one of the most readily available natural treatments for various symptoms of a common cold. The capsaicin present in pepper helps thin the mucus and provide relief from congestion.
If you are suffering from a runny nose, put pepper on your food when you eat a meal. You can also gargle with a teaspoon of black pepper mixed in a glass of warm water.
If you cannot eat or drink pepper, you can still benefit from smelling pepper throughout the day.

8. Mullein Tea

You can help cure cold by drinking plenty of fluids and nothing can be better than a hot cup of mullein tea. Due to its expectorant properties, mullein tea can relieve chest congestion that often
To make mullein tea, fill a strainer with dried mullein herb and place it in a cup of boiling water for five to 10 minutes.
Add a little honey to it and drink it two or three times a day.
You can also drink green tea to treat symptoms of a cold.

9. Milk

Milk, when combined with turmeric and ginger powder, helps treat coughing as well as other symptoms of a cold, like body aches and a headache. Contrary to the popular misconception, milk does not increase mucus production.
Boil milk and add one-half teaspoon of turmeric power and one-half tablespoon of ginger powder (you can also use fresh ginger).
Allow the milk to cool to room temperature so that you can drink it without burning your mouth. Try to drink it two times a day and especially before going to sleep.

10. Cinnamon

Mix a tablespoon of powdered cinnamon and two cloves in aglass of boiling water  and allow it to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
strain and deink it while it is still warm. For best results you can add some honey as well.drink this tea one to three times a day. If you prefer you can simply consume a few drops of cinnamon bark oil with honey.

 Egg White

You can also use egg whites to reduce the high body temperature during a fever. Egg white works like a cool gel that can absorb heat. Within half an hour, egg white can draw the fever from the head to the feet (where it can do not much damage to your body).
Break two or three eggs and separate the yolk.
Beat the egg white for a minute.
Soak a paper towel or a thin handkerchief in the egg white.
Place the soaked cloth on the soles of the feet.
Wear socks to keep the egg white-soaked cloth in place.
When the cloths dry out and become warm, replace them with new ones.
Repeat until the fever is reduced to a safe level.

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