What are the best folk remedies for reducing fever in children?

When a child at home has a fever, it is like a heart attack for parents. After all, the child is the hope of the family's future, and the slightest carelessness may bring disaster to the family. However, because children are playful by nature, they are often outside, so it is inevitable that they will have headaches or fevers. If the fever persists for a long time and cannot be relieved, it may lead to sequelae such as polio. So, what are some ways to reduce a child's fever?

Preventing Inflammation and Fever - Houttuynia Cordata

If a child has a high fever due to inflammation, he will lose appetite and become listless. Some babies will complain of sore throats. This type of fever should be treated by reducing the temperature and eliminating inflammation at the same time. If the inflammation is not very serious, you can make some Houttuynia cordata tea for your child to drink. This is a purely natural antibiotic that can effectively reduce inflammation and will not cause dependence. When your child does not have a cold, you can also occasionally make some Houttuynia cordata tea to dispel internal heat and prevent inflammation and fever.

Three common ways to reduce fever in summer, and some unique ways

In the summer, if a child has a fever, you can directly bathe him/her in cold water repeatedly, as soon as the temperature rises, and try to lower the body temperature by bathing in cold water. Or apply ice packs to your face and forehead. You can also use a cotton swab dipped in diluted alcohol to continuously wipe the baby's forehead, armpits and limbs to achieve the effect of lowering body temperature.

In addition to these three methods, mothers can also use authentic tea oil (the older the better) to wipe the baby's forehead, back, navel, armpits and other places. Rub your forehead repeatedly until you sweat.

Don't get cold when reducing fever in winter - use warm water to cool down

Many mothers firmly believe that cold water can quickly cool down the body. Therefore, when children have a fever, mothers are accustomed to applying ice packs to their foreheads regardless of the cold season. This approach will only cause babies whose immunity is already reduced to catch a cold. In mild cases, they will have a runny nose and cough, while in severe cases, they will have a cold and repeated high fever. If a child has a fever in winter, it is advisable to bathe with warm water or wipe the forehead and armpits, and make sure the child's clothes do not get wet.