Ayurveda refers to high fever as jwara and considers it the body's natural defence mechanism to eliminate accumulated toxins and restore balance. Among adults and older children, a temperature of 104°F is considered high. For newborns and infants between three and six months, high fever is considered to be between 100°F and 102°F. For infants and children above six months, it is around 103°F.
The causes include viral infections such as the common cold, flu, and dengue; bacterial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bloodstream infections; inflammatory conditions such as autoimmune diseases; heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke; certain medicines and vaccines; and even malignant tumours. Common signs include a high temperature, chills, sweating, tiredness, mild dehydration, feeling light-headed, and loss of appetite.
Seek medical help if you have a high temperature along with symptoms such as extreme tiredness, fainting spells, breathing difficulties, or stomach pain. You can also turn to Ayurvedic remedies and Patanjali medicines to help manage high fever and its associated symptoms. Find them below.
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4 Ayurvedic Home Remedies to Treat High Fever
Lauki or Bottle Gourd: Acharya Balkrishnaji reveals, “Experiment with using lauki while taking medicine. Cut the lauki into round slices. Rub these slices on the soles of the feet or keep them there for a while. This provides relief, and it definitely reduces the fever.”
Black Pepper and Tulsi Decoction: Tulsi has fever-reducing and antimicrobial properties. It helps lower fever by combating infections and supporting immunity. Black pepper also offers similar benefits when used with other ingredients. Take seven to ten tulsi leaves and around five to six crushed black peppercorns. Brew them in two cups of water until the liquid is reduced by half. Drink it warm to boost immunity and help reduce the symptoms of fever. Use high-quality Patanjali Black Pepper Whole (5 Gms and 100 Gms) for its natural goodness.
Honey With Ginger or Garlic: Ginger helps treat mild fever, while its anti-inflammatory properties help fight infections. It also promotes sweating, which helps cool the body. Garlic has fever-reducing properties and contains compounds that support immunity and fight infections. Combined with honey's antibacterial properties, these ingredients help manage high fever. Blend one teaspoon of crushed ginger juice, one teaspoon of honey, and a pinch of black pepper. This helps reduce inflammation and promotes sweating. Alternatively, mix two to three crushed cloves of garlic with one teaspoon of honey to help address the primary causes of fever. Use Patanjali’s Aastha Honey (50 Gms and 100 Gms). It is a blend of honeydew honey and blossom honey and contains natural sugars and minerals.
Fenugreek Seed Water: Fenugreek seeds have anti-inflammatory properties that help promote sweating, which may help break a fever and reduce body aches. Either boil the seeds in a cup of water, allow the mixture to steep, strain it, and drink it with a few drops of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey, or soak one tablespoon of the seeds overnight in half a cup of water. Drink the strained water the next morning. It helps lower fever and reduce weakness. Patanjali Fenugreek Whole (100 Gms) is a great option, as it retains its natural health properties that help fight fever.
You can also try Patanjali's special medicines to treat high fever. Divya Fevogrit Tablets (31 Gms) contain giloy, karanj, kutki, tulsi, and rose. They have been specially developed to help treat fever and viral infections.
Alternatively, you can take Divya Jwarnashak Vati (64 Gms), which contains herbs such as giloy, desi tulsi, neem, turmeric, ashwagandha, and trikatu. It helps provide relief from various kinds of fever and respiratory issues such as cold and cough, boosts immunity, and helps combat ailments associated with seasonal illnesses.
Fighting high fever and its associated problems is possible with the Ayurvedic home remedies recommended by Acharya Balkrishnaji, the co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, along with Patanjali products.
