Put down that Tylenol. Did you know that using it only once a month raises your child’s risk of asthma astronomically?
Hang up the phone to the pediatrician’s office.
Don’t touch the analgesics.
You can do this on your own! Fever is not a bad word. It is your friend!
In fact, it’s the mechanism that the body has intuitively designed to cook off illnesses such as the flu, colds, ear infections and the like. And it serves an important purpose because it is the body’s way of curing the illness.
Did you hear me? Fever is the body’s way to rid us of illness.
Then why eradicate the cure by administering a synthetic drug, such as Tylenol, aspirin and the like?
Certainly, we don’t want our child to suffer needlessly, but by employing meds to suppress a fever, we’re chemically forcing the body to stop treating itself with its natural promise of resolution.
What Some (Good) Doctors Say about Fevers
In the words of my all-time favorite pediatric hero, Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, in his book, How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor,
There is a common misconception that the height of body temperature is an indication of the severity of illness. Research has shown that more than half of all parents consider a fever high at levels between 100-102 degrees F. And almost all believe it is high if it reaches 103 degrees.
These parents are also convinced that the height of fever indicates how sick their child is. This emphatically is not the case. Knowing the level of your child’s fever will tell you nothing of how sick he is or if the fever is produced by a viral or bacterial infection.
There’s nothing to be gained by measuring its climb and by doing so will only magnify your fears and upset the child. Even a temperate of 105 need not be a cause of concern.
Even Dr. Sears is quoted on his site regarding normal childhood illnesses as saying,
Fevers are not serious. Many parents have a misconception that fevers are a bad thing and a sign that there is some serious underlying illness. This simply is not true.
Fever is a normal and healthy response of the body to an illness. The body’s immune system releases chemicals that raise the body temperature. This is part of the normal infection-fighting process.
Dr. Thomas Cowan MD, presenter at the Weston A. Price conference two years ago, made it clear that fever may be instrumental in warding off the potential of cancer in the future.
He elaborated that every case in which the child is allowed to present a nice high fever, it potentially inadvertently protects from cancer later in life.
I know, I know. It can be difficult to resist the temptation to give children “a little something for that fever”.
After all, we certainly don’t want them to suffer the pain of an ear infection or a sore throat. But, if we understand that the medications of commerce will often cause further affliction in the future, the choice is easier.
How to Use Homeopathy for Fevers
When a fever appears to be debilitating, what’s a parent to do? I reach for one of my lovely homeopathic cell salts…Ferr phos 6x.
It’s the remedy that aids during any inflammation and may help the child get over the illness in a shorter time and step into full bloom again with fewer accompanying symptoms.
Four pills is a dose, regardless of the age of the child, and it can be offered directly into the mouth every 4 hours for as long as the little one is sick.
Once the worst is over, then Ferr phos 6x offered in combination with Calc phos 6x is a great way to ensure convalescence.
This combo is what I call the “finishing touch” to a good productive fever.
The way I have used it for my feverish children is as follows: 1 PM is time for Ferr phos, 3 PM Calc phos, 5 PM back to Ferr phos, and so on.
When used correctly, homeopathic cell salts are not only inexpensive but nontoxic. That means no side effects.
Can you think of any conventional meds like this?
Yeah, me neither.
12 Homeopathic Cell Salts for Fevers
But these little cell salts don’t just stop at fevers.
Ferr phos 6x is also a premier remedy for anemia and frequent nose bleeds.
I’ve used Calc phos 6x for my children’s dental issues such as teeth that were growing in crooked and premature cavities, growing pains, nervousness, insomnia and even fusing of broken bones. (Actually, that was for my father.) My time-tested tips and tricks as a homeopath have allowed me complete freedom from conventional pediatric dependency.
Take Away
In a world that encourages moms to depend on big pharma and its advocates and to feed our families on the fly, homeopathy, instead, celebrate the home, the cuddle of children and just the right dose of information.
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Fever Bath to Hasten Healing
Sara James via Facebook
but but but…letting a fever run it’s course does not make anyone money!! 😉
Julie Mosey via Facebook
Enemas work well too. Not used now so much it’s an older version of fever reduction.
Natural Mom
yes they do!
I feel the old home remedies are the best.
Lydia Kou via Facebook
Yep, I’m familiar with reasons for letting the fever do its work. Always good to have some extra tricks up the sleeve, though. I’d probably be most likely to use compresses very briefly only if my little one was extremely uncomfortable.
Irene Coventry via Facebook
This is good information however my Anthroposophical/ Homeopathic GP has said fevers to 103-105 are okay never over that so long as your child is not showing signs of febrile convulsions once they are you need to bring their temp down quickly but gently and he would recommend Weleda Chamomilla Suppositories and they do work really well. It is common practice to use them in Europe but not sure if they are available outside NZ or Europe. There are many other ways to bring down a high temp gently like with lemon wraps etc.
Mamatha Balasubramanian via Facebook
I usually don’t treat fevers but the last time my toilet had a fever, I gave him Belladonna 30C and he was back to his normal self in less than 30 minutes.
IC
belladonna is one of the common homeopathic remedies.
KJ
I didn’t know toilets got fevers! 🙂
Andrea Wise
Your TOILET?? I hope that was an auto-correct on your cellphone. LOL!
Nikki Ian MacDonald via Facebook
Interesting information!
Rachel Guida via Facebook
Cocunut water for hydration
joette calabrese
Yes, excellent addition. thanks!
Deb Kincaid via Facebook
These are what I used with my children. Brings a fever down ASAP, and you don’t have to poison your kids with Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
Ellen Lindow via Facebook
@Lydia Kou and others, Please keep in mind as the article makes the important point it is best not to try bring it down. We only ever tried this a couple times and after a few days of fever, just so he would fall asleep, and just barely affected it. The best results were always to let things run their course.
Amelia Owca Hinote via Facebook
It depends on each illness, the level of discomfort and the child’s ability to rest/sleep to fend it off. Bathing is great, but make sure to watch for dehydration, making sure child is consume liquids often!