Viral fever remedies

Remedies for viral fever 

There is no cure for a viral fever as such. The infection has to run its course and then subside, but several things can help reduce the severity and duration of the infection.
The important thing to do is to get plenty of fluids (not sugary ones) and plenty of rest.


Viral fevers are very tiring and you should rest for at least two days even after the fever itself is gone.

Here are some home remedies to help you feel better:

1. For a very high fever soak a hand sized towel in cold water and squeeze it out. Make a pad of it and leave it on the forehead until it becomes warm.
   
   
   Repeat the process for the chest and wipe off the hands and feet with the same towel. The evaporation of water from the towel takes away heat from the body. This is the simplest way to help bring down a high temperature.
2. Gargle with salt water and suck on something sweet like a hard candy or a lozenge. This will keep your throat moist and help with the cough
3. Drink a mixture of ginger juice and honey after warming it a little
4. Keep some Margosa leaves in the room you are resting in. Margosa is a natural antiviral and prevents the spread of infection.
5. Wash your hands frequently and cough and sneeze into a hanky and keep that hanky away from the rest of the household. Don't share food or utensils in this period or other people may get the infection
6. Try using a vapourizer in your room. Add some Vicks vaporub to the water in the vaporizer. This will humidify the room and the Vicks Vaporub will help soothe both the cold and the cough.
7. Apply some lubricant jelly such as KY Jelly to your nostrils so they don't get lacerated from all the nose wiping.
8. Soak your feet in a warm bath and wipe them dry once you are done.
9. Get yourself a backrub. Its good for the immune system and it will make you feel better.
10. Eat light but healthy food. Soups are good during a fever. Chicken broth or any kind of soup really, will help you feel better. Eat plenty of fruit. Restrict your intake of oily, packaged and fried foods.
    

If the fever does not come down in 2-3 days and none of these measures give you any relief, talk to your primary health care giver.