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7 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Fever

homeopathic remedies for fever

Feeling feverish is a seasonal reality, popping in a pill and hoping it improves your condition as you go about your business is a reality too. But here’s the catch: Over-the-counter pill might bring down the temperature, but the infection will still remain in the body. Here’s where the role of homeopathic medicines for fever comes into play, as these are made of natural substances, and offer a different course of medical approach: these natural medicines target the infection, so the root cause is eliminated.

Fever, also termed as pyrexia, is a temporary rise in body temperature above normal. The normal body temperature ranges from 97 F to 98.7 degree Fahrenheit.  Fever in itself is not a disease but is only an external signal that denotes an internal infection or inflammation in the body. Everybody’s normal body temperature varies between 97 and 99 degrees F. Fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4 degrees F or above.

For kids temperature higher than 100.4 degree F (measured rectally); 99.5 degree F (measured orally); or 99 degree F (measured under the arm) is considered fever.

Top Natural Homeopathic Medicines for Fever

1. Aconite – For Fever with Restlessness and Anxiety

Aconite is the perfect remedy for the first stage of inflammatory fever. It is a natural remedy of great help when the fever is accompanied by extreme restlessness and anxiety. The patient feels an increased thirst for cold water and the body aches are intolerable. The use of medicine Aconite should always be considered when the fever has risen after sudden exposure to cold winds. There is extreme chill in the body, and the patient desires to be covered up always.

When and How to take Aconite?

Fever is always accompanied by excessive thirst and intense restlessness. Fever is accompanied by chills and feels better by wrapping up. A general recommendation is to start with 30C potency which can be repeated 3-4 times in a day. A higher potency 200C can be taken twice in a day if the symptoms still persist. It is advisable to consult a homeopathic physician before taking it in 1M or higher potency.

2. Bryonia Alba – For Fever with Bodyache

Bryonia Alba is a natural medicine for patients in whom body aches predominate during fever along with chills. Body is cold to touch along with chills. Such a person wants to lie down still to get relief and slight motion worsens his or her condition. There is increased thirst. Symptoms get worse from warmth, movement and touch but one feels better by lying on the painful side.

When and How to take Bryonia Alba?

This medicine is indicated for cases where chills and body pain accompany fever. After carefully matching the symptoms, lower potency 30C can be taken and repeated 2-3 times in a day. 200C potency can be taken once in a day and repeated infrequently. 1M is a high potency and should be used cautiously;  it is important to consult a homeopathic practitioner before repeating this potency particularly.

3. Eupatorium Perfoliatum – For Fever With Bone Pain

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is one of the most efficient fever remedies in homeopathy. It is of great help to treat fever when the patient experiences severe bone pain. This remedy provides quick relief from pain. The main indication that can be given more importance while taking Eupatorium Perfoliatum for fever is that the character of fever is periodic (repeated at certain fixed intervals). The chill stage is accompanied by intense aching and bone pains. The patient shivers and shakes with agonising pain in the head and eyes. The character of pain is bruised and the patient feels as if beaten. Though it can be given for any kind of fever, it is a leading remedy for dengue fever and malaria.

How and When to take Eupatorium Perfoliatum?

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the ideal natural medicine when extreme pains accompany fever. This remedy is capable of managing fever in any age group. Eupatorium Perfoliatum can be used in 30C potency for mild cases of fever and other complaints such as great soreness and bone pain. It can be repeated as frequently as three to four times a day. 200C and 1M potency should be used only after careful matching of the disease symptoms with the symptoms of the patient.

4. Gelsemium For Fever With Weakness

Gelsemium has been considered an excellent remedy for treatment of Influenza for long. It is very beneficial in fever cases where the patients suffer from weakness, dizziness and even the tendency to faint. There is an absence of thirst in most cases. Though it is a prominent medicine for influenza, in some cases, it can be used in early stage of typhoid fever with great exhaustion, dizziness with the patient preferring to be covered.

When and How to take Gelsemium?

Gelsemium shows all the characteristics of viral influenza. There is body ache, myalgia (musclular pain), sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, dullness, weakness and headache. When these symptoms are prominent, Gelsemium  should be considered. It works well in all potencies but it is best to start with 30C, it can be repeated up to 3-4 times in a day. It can be taken twice in 200C potency. It is advisable to consult a homeopath before administration in 1M potency.

5. Rhus Tox For Fever with Extreme Bodyache

Rhus Tox is one of the top natural medicines for persons who have fever with extreme body aches, leading to restlessness. Such a person wants to remain in motion to get relief. Rhus Tox is also the natural medicine for fever as a result of getting wet in rain. During fever, there is shivering all over the body, tongue becomes dry with stretching pain in body, along with mental and physical weakness.

When and how to take Rhus tox?

Rhus tox is often indicated in fever with pain and great restlessness in the body. It has demonstrated good results in both low (30C) and high (200C and 1M) potencies. It can be frequently repeated 3-4 times in a day in 30C potency. Higher potencies are not to be repeated very often; it is advisable to wait. After taking 200C potency, it is advisable to wait and should be only repeated twice in a day. For 1M or higher potency, please consult your local experienced homeopath.

6. Belladona Homeopathic medicine for fever of inflammatory origin

Belladona is one of the first remedies to be thought of in those cases where there is fever with pain in throat, which is is also sore, red and inflamed . During fever, the head becomes hot, but the feet are cold. Internally it feels cold but externally there is very strong burning heat.

When and How to take Belladona?

Belladonna stands for cases of high fever with no thirst, and burning heat in the head but a cold feeling in the feet. Belladonna 30 & Belladona 200 are the most common potencies used for the treatment. 30C requires frequent repetition, and they should be given 2-3 times a day till the expected result is seen. 200C is a high potency, it is advised not to repeat frequently. 1M is a very high potency and should be used cautiously.

7. Arsenic Album For Fever With Marked Exhaustion

Arsenic album can be thought of in cases of typhoid and malaria fever. Periodicity is marked with body burning pains, weakness, restlessness, exhaustion and aggravation during night. The complaint gets worse by the slightest movement and feels better after applying heat. In the heat stage, there is an inclination to uncover, as there is dry heat with thirst. At the end of the fever stage, there is cold and clammy sweat. Sometimes along with fever, gastric symptoms also exist such as colic, nausea, loose stool with heaviness in stomach.

When and how to take Arsenic Album?

Arsenic is one of the best remedies for fever due to malaria or typhoid. There is great debility, restlessness and chill. It can be administered in 30C potency, which can be repeated 2 times a day. If there is no improvement at all with low potency dose, it is advisable to consult a good homeopath before taking 200C or 1M potency.

Types Of Fever

 Five main types of fever are:

Intermittent fever: The temperature is high but falls to normal (37.2 degree C or below) each day. This type of fever is seen in malaria.

Remittent fever: In this type of fever, body temperature fluctuates, though it falls, it never falls all the way back to normal. This type of fever is associated with infectious diseases such as infective endocarditis, rickettsiae infections, brucellosis, among others.

Continuous fever: It is also called sustained fever. The fever is prolonged with little or no change in temperature over the course of the day. Temperature remains above normal throughout the course of 24 hours and does not fluctuate more than 1 degree Celsius in 24 hours. This type of fever occurs in lobar pneumonia, typhoid (step –ladder pattern, a stepwise increase in temperature with a high plateau) and urinary tract infection.

Hectic Fever: In this fever type, there are wide swings in temperature. Intermittent or remittent fever is considered hectic with a temperature difference of at least 1.4 degree Celsius between the highest and the lowest temperature. This fever pattern is indicative of an abscess or pyogenic infection such as pyelonephritis.

Relapsing Fever: This is a type of intermittent fever that comes up again after days or weeks of normal temperatures. With animal bites and disease like malaria, this fever is common.

There is no specific medicine in homeopathy to bring down the temperature, but natural remedies target the infection instead. This is because the temperature is the only index through which the progress of the infection inside the body is reflected. The rise in body temperature is directly proportional to the extent of infection. An increase in temperature indicates a further spread of infection while a decrease in temperature shows that the infection is fading away. If the body temperature is abruptly brought down without halting the infection process, there is no way to find out what is going on inside the body and to what degree the infection is still present in the body. So, the end result is that the fever no doubt is gone, but its root cause — the infection, is still there. Natural medicines act by putting a check on the infection, preventing its further progress and the temperature thus is automatically brought down gradually as the infection declines. The remedies also make sure that no weakness or other residual effects of fever remain in the body. Homeopathy has a huge number of natural medicines to deal with fever cases.

Causes Of Fever

 Fever or a higher-than-normal body temperature could result from:

1. Infections: Viral or bacterial infections is the most common cause of fever. This includes colds, flu, gastroenteritis or infection in the ears, skin, throat or bladder.

2. Environmental factors: Heat strokes due to high ambient temperature or prolonged strenuous exercise and extreme sunburn can all raise the body temperature.

3. Inflammatory diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes the lining of your joints to become inflamed, is one example of an inflammatory condition (synovium); lupus and inflammatory bowel diseases can cause fever.

4. Hormonal disorders: This includes hyperthyroidism which can increase the body temperature.

5. Drugs: The side effects of some medicines, including those used to treat high blood pressure, seizures, and antibiotics can cause fever.

6. Cancer: A malignant (cancerous) growth can cause fever.

7. Several vaccinations

8. Alcohol withdrawal

9. Teething in babies

Symptoms Of Fever

Temperature higher than 100.4 F (38 C) in adults and children

When someone has fever, depending on what causes fever, they may also have the following symptoms:

A. Shivering and feeling cold when nobody else is feeling cold

1. Headache: Pain in the head often accompanies a fever.

2. Muscle aches: Having sharp or constant aches can be due to fever.

3. Rash: Red bumps may be noticed on the skin along with fever

4. Restlessness: One may feel restless while having fever.

5. Weakness or fatigue: One may feel decrease in muscle strength during fever.

6. Sweating

7. Low appetite: A variety of infections can cause fever along with lack of appetite.

8. Signs of dehydration

9. Increased sensitivity to pain

10. Lack of  energy and feeling sleepy

11. Difficulty in concentrating

B. If a baby has a fever, these symptoms are prominent:

1. Feel hot to the touch

2. Have flushed cheeks

3. Sweaty

Some children show frightening side effect of fever called febrile seizures. They most likely occur with a fever of at least 100.4 degree Farenheit (38 degree Celsius). In some cases, children may have seizure before developing a fever. These seizures happen in 2-4 % of children under age 5. These seizures are short lived and harmless, but in 2.5 % and 5 % of children, who have complex febrile seizure, develop epilepsy.

With high fever, there may also be irritability, confusion, delirium, and seizures.

Pathophysiology Of Fever

Specific body temperature is a balance of heat production and heat loss. Hypothalamus (a gland in the brain) also called as the body thermostat monitors this balance. Even in a healthy condition the body temperature varies, it can be lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening.

Fever is a response of our immune system to foreign invaders. These foreign invaders include viruses, bacteria, fungi, drugs or toxins. These foreign invaders are considered pyrogens (fever producing substances) which trigger the immune response of the body. Pyrogens signals the hypothalamus that sets the body temperature higher in order to help the body fight against the infection. This prompt complex process results in more heat production and restricts heat loss. The body produces heat when one shivers in fever.  Wrapping blanket around body in chilled state of fever is a way to retain body heat.

 

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Comments

  1. Bevorly Cain-Berk says:

    Fever 102.8 oral,sore throat and swollen tonsils on right side.Hard to swallow, swollen parotid glands right side only. Urinary incontinence as soon as I stand up.Cannot hold the urine”

  2. Mukteswar Prasad says:

    सर’ मेरा फीवर 100 to 99 from 15 day से है फीवर नारमल नही हो रहा हैं।पसीना दवाओं के लेने पर भी कम निकलता। खासी आती हैं। ब्रयोनिया 30 लेने से आराम हो जाता हैं। एलोपैथी दवाई आनलाइन डॉक्टर एडवाईस पर ली। फीवर आज अभी भी 99 सुबह 8 बजे था। मोशन हो रहा हैं। होठ मुह सूखता हैं। नीद अच्छी आ रही हैं। 59+ years age pl advice.

  3. Nishant Kumar says:

    I have feverish body with body ache heavily. I am thyr oid patient taking thyronorm 50mg. It seems that fever is always there but it is not more than 100 degree Celsius. Please suggest. I keep on coughing also every time but not heavy coughing.

  4. Muralidhar Alahari says:

    Madom
    which medicine helps me get rid of continuous dreams night and day whenever I go to bed. It is there for the last 3 years. I do not know if I had any sound sleep for atlest a couple hours every night.
    dreams are normal and no specific situations. no scary or of that kind.
    my age is 53 years.
    I am not diabetic or I donot have High BP
    I have some digition problems.
    allergic bronchitis (Rare).
    easily catching cold
    Sinusistis in winters

    • Muralidhar Alahari says:

      dear sir /madom
      which medicine helps me get rid of continuous dreams night and day whenever I go to bed. It is there for the last 3 years. I do not know if I had any sound sleep for atlest a couple hours every night.
      dreams are normal and no specific situations. no scary or of that kind.
      my age is 53 years.
      I am not diabetic or I donot have High BP
      I have some digition problems.
      allergic bronchitis (Rare).
      easily catching cold
      Sinusistis in winters

  5. Muhammad Ibrahim says:

    I m so impressed by ur post. I am homeo student and need ur help

    • Keya Saha says:

      Phosphorus 200 for 4 days ,empty stomach ,in the morning, 6 Dana at each day .btotal 24 Dana at 4 days

      • Syedsharfdesnavi says:

        Iam 44year old man. 28 april sufered from crona.
        Last 19 days feeling fever and left side pain front and back.

        • SHABANA says:

          Female 53 years.suffered from covid on april 15 to may 5.now sugfering from low fever 99- 99.5,in the evening to late night.. daily.No body ach.no thirst,weakness and no any trouble.Was hospitalised for covid treatment on 28th april to 6th may.

  6. My daughter, 9 years old suffering from fever, temperature is 99, yellow snots, nose is not blocked, no cough. What to take? Thanks.

  7. I am 48 years old my body does not fight against temperature having stiffness body ache sleepless night due to body pain uneasiness

    • I am 48 years old my body does not fight against temperature having stiffness body ache sleepless night due to body pain uneasiness

  8. L.S.Kumar says:

    My mother 85 gets 99 to 99.8 deg temp after 3 pm daily without any major symptoms except weakness what should be the cause and treatment. Please suggest.

    • Sameer Srivastava says:

      Sir,
      My father is having fever for the last one and half months. Wbc counts and neutrophil are high. Meropenem Sulbactum, tecoplanin, tazor, clendamicine have already been given but no relief so far.

      • Keya Saha says:

        Colchicum 200,for 4 days, every morning after breakfast, 6 Dana at each dose, total 24 Dana at 4 days

  9. Davinder pal singh says:

    Sir my son suddenly had shivering chill and fever which medicine should I give him

  10. A k mishra, says:

    Good morning, my wife got fever on 02nd Nov, 102 , symptom : fever with chillness feeling in body, headache. Later vomitted the food she ate in morning. Afternoon, medicine given: CHIN. ARS 1M two dosage with gap of 03 hrs( under advice of homeo doc) followed by Baptisia q every three hour
    . Fever comingb down only with paracetamol for 15 to 16 hour. Again going up in afternoon with chillness in feet. Symptom remain same. Only improved taste, smell & some appetite. During fever always feel dried mouth
    COVid test done on 04th : result : negative.pls advice

    • Ajay Vegad says:

      My son 14 year old have suddenly get temperature may be due to exertion of exams Pls suggest medicine

  11. Amaravathi says:

    My mother, 41 years old. Feels like fever, chills but temperature is normal. Sometimes one side of body is hotter than the other. All blood, urine, ct scan, thyroid, sugar tests are normal. Pls suggest suitable medicine.

  12. Prem Singh says:

    My daughter have fever 99 -99.7 for last one month.
    All tests i/c ultra sound are normal.
    Pls suggest me homeopathic remedies .
    It is learnt that homeopathic remedies can help

  13. Saleem Ahmed Gill says:

    Hello
    Kindly suggest effective medicines and how they use.
    1. Fever sometimes with shivering and sometimes without shivering.
    2. Sever bodily pains
    3. Flue
    4. Throat infection

  14. My daughter having goitre, right side large than left side , age 16+, homeopathy medication going on for last 2 yrs, thyroid tests are normal, plz suggest.

  15. Beena Gupta says:

    I have low grade fever for fifteen days 99 to 99.6 please suggest me homeopathic medicine .

    • Prem Singh says:

      My daughter have fever 99 -99.7 for last one month.
      All tests i/c ultra sound are normal.
      Pls suggest me homeopathic remedies .
      It is learnt that homeopathic remedies can help

      • My son is having very light fever 97-98.5 since last 15 days. All his clinical test viz. Malaraial parasite, dengue, urine, chest xray etc are normal. However, he was having throatal infection before one week.
        Please suggest me homoeopathic medicine..

  16. Yash Pal Gupta says:

    My wife Sadhana Gupta has evening fever from August 16 (99.2), on 18th fever was 99.4. In the mornings temperature is around 97.4. When she has fever feels heaviness in her head

    • Yash Pal Gupta says:

      My wife Sadhana Gupta has evening fever from August 16 (99.2), on 18th fever was 99.4. In the mornings temperature is around 97.4. When she has fever feels heaviness in her head

  17. I have low grade fever 99 to 99.5 for so many days. Please suggest homeopathy medicines. Thanks!!

  18. Shamim ahmed says:

    My left ear and left tonsil pain plz pescribr
    Tanx

    • Dilip Patel says:

      Feel chilly and exhausted along with restlessness.
      Feel thirsty, but often take small sips.
      Head usually feels hot, while the rest of the body is chilly.
      Exposure to cool air and cold applications brings relief.
      Fever with shivering and chilliness.
      Blocked nose, specially at night.
      Dilip Patel

  19. Major Rabiul says:

    I am a Homeo Dr. My wife is suffering from fever low grade and high grade for long time. She is healthy and fare complexion. I have treated with Arsenic, Byronic and tuberculosis but now result. Wirral test negative. Could you please help me?

  20. tarakeswar datta says:

    What are the conditions of a person having septic fever?
    What is the main symptom of scarlet fever?

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