Fever - Friend? or Foe?

When the body becomes compromised in illness or infection, something called "a fever" presents itself quite vividly. It is a common panic of most mothers and a sheer dread for all of its victims, yet it is the fever that God designed specifically to be a "friend" in aiding the healing of the body, not a "foe" as most relate.

"A friend" you ask? Yes! "And how may I ask is it a friend?" Well, I'm GLAD you asked. When a fever is present, the medical profession will usually recognize a specific illness or infection. Their treatment for the fever is almost universally the same - "Just pop an Ibuprofen or Tylenol (or something of the like) every four to six hours ( usually in addition to an antibiotic) and you'll be fine." Fine? This is hardly the true story.

Particularly in children (adults are by far NOT excluded), there can be damaging results from the use of fever reducers. Damaging results are a potential for anyone after just one ingested recommended dose level. Fever reducers actually WORK AGAINST the body in the healing process. They may reduce a fever (or HIDE symptoms), but they are damaging to the kidneys/liver, they create toxins within the body, and put stress on an already weakened immune system. All this information given is readily available, even within the medical realm, if you desire to research. When approached, doctors (those who are honest) cannot deny that this is true.

Fevers are God's natural way for the body to fight illness and infection safely. So what do you do when you have a fever? Well, you do the "unthinkable," YOU LET IT RUN ITS COURSE! Why? You do this because it's the body's strongest infection fighter and immune system builder, and by administering drugs, you are taking away the body's natural defense mechanism ,causing the body to be further compromised. The increase in body temperature allows the unwelcomed bacteria to be destroyed and yet allows the healthy bacteria to thrive and overcome the negative bacteria. By reducing the fever with medicine, one is essentially allowing the negative bacteria to linger and the drugs to clog the liver and kidneys which aid in filtering out toxins in the body. The liver and kidneys cannot perform their designed job of flushing the body of infection or negative bacteria effectively when they are too busy filtering out chemicals and toxins from medication that has been administered every four to six hours. Most assuredly the illness will last much longer and have danger of complication when fever reducers are in use.

Are there times that fevers need fever reducers? Maybe.... But from personal experience, if a fever is treated properly and timely, it should not need a fever reducer. As of almost six and a half years of marriage, there hasn't been ONE fever out of five family members that has not been treated and broken with the use of herbs. Herbs? Yes, HERBS! Those weird and often hideous looking things that grow all around that are cut down by lawnmowers everywhere and not utilized. Why? Because many people are ignorant to the fact that they have great value medically.

With the use of herbs and a few other natural techniques, it is very possible to reduce a very high fever instantly by 2-3 degrees. It's not as easy of a task as popping a pill and going to sleep, but the benefits are far more rewarding to the body.

Pictured above is our oldest son when he had a 104 degree temperature at barely one year of age. He went into a fever induced seizure, which definitely scared us. We took him to the doctor, and she told us he had a severe ear infection. She prescribed an antibiotic and fever reducer every 4 hours. We went home. I gave him 1/5th the dose of Tylenol because of my fear. I refused to give him antibiotics. I decided to take him for a second opinion. I didn't tell the doctor of the previous doctor's diagnosis. He found NO ear infection. It was simply a VIRUS that caused the fever. We took him home, treated him with herbs and within two days he was fever free! Was I watchful of him and how his body was handling the illness? MOST Certainly! Did I notice improvement each day? YES! Otherwise I would have had him in the doctor's office for more evaluation.

Do you often wonder why your children become sick frequently and/or take a long time to recover from illness? Do you find yourself resorting to antibiotics? Well, one reason may just be the simple fact that you are not allowing the body to aid itself in healing by using its friend, "The Fever."


Some natural fever reducers when a fever is too high or uncomfortable:

1. Water - Lots of extra fluids should be given to aid in flushing the body; a bath can help bring down the temperature and comfort the patient.

2. Herbs : Several different herbs can be used to reduce and aid fevers. Here are just a few:

Yarrow, feverfew, white willow, peppermint, lavender, catnip, aloe vera, and more

3. Encourage the body to eliminate waste - drinking fluids, taking herbs for digestion, using Aloe. - when we are sick, the more we are able to eliminate, the faster we will heal as the body rids toxins, bacteria, etc.. through waste.

4. Vinegar - rubbed onto the feet

5. CST - Crainosacral Therapy.... if you are able to find a simple class in CST. You can utilize it to help reduce fevers quite rapidly.