8 Home Remedies You Can Use To Relieve Fever Symptoms

Fever, also known as pyrexia or controlled hyperthermia, occurs when your body temperature goes above the normal range of 98-100F. An elevated body temperature is one of the ways your immune system attempts to combat an infection. The rise in body temperature helps your body resolve an infection. If your fever is not severe, you can get some relief using home remedies that have been used in traditional and folk medicine. Here are 8 simple home remedies you can use to relieve fever symptoms.

# Basil Tea

Take 1 tablespoon of fresh basil leaves and ¼ tablespoon of pepper. Boil them in a cup of water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain. Drink this to relax your body.

# Oregano Tea

Take 1 tablespoon of oregano and 1 tablespoon of marjoram. Mix them with warm water. Steep the mix for 4-5 minutes. Let it cool down and add it to your tea.

# Garlic

Take 1 clove of garlic and crush it. Heat 1 cup of water. Add the crushed garlic to it and steep for 5 minutes. Let the mixture reach room temperature before you strain it. Drink this for treating the symptoms of fever.

# Lettuce Water

Take fresh lettuce and add warm water to it. Soak lettuce leaves in it for several minutes and strain the water. Mix a tablespoon of honey to the lettuce water and allow the mix to cool down. Drink it every couple of hours.

# Apple Water

Take an apple, chop it into cubes, and boil it in 1.5 cups of water. Boil till the apple becomes soft. Strain the water and add honey in apple water. Drinking this will make you feel good.

# Diet

Avoid consuming heavy or junk food while you are sick. Drink fluids and water in a sufficient amount. Take light food, especially cold yogurt and popsicles. This really helps in cooling down the temperature.

# Wet Sock Treatment

Soak your feet in lukewarm water. Dip your socks in cold water. Wear the wet socks just before approaching the bed. Don a pair of woolen sock on the wet ones. This will provide relief in fever.

# Raisin Water

Take 7½ cups of water and add ¾ cup of fresh raisins in it. Boil it for a couple of minutes. Strain it and drink this water 6 times a day to get relief from the fever.