MD Cause: Infection by an unspecified or suspected microbe.

MD Rx: Fever reducing drugs (Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.)

ND Cause: The body’s Self-Healing response to a stress which has destabilized it. The body is raising its internal temperature to kill the microbes that have found footholds in the body – or to assist in the house cleaning of the body due to mucus and/or toxin buildup.

ND Rx: NOTHING. Let the fever run its course. Even if convulsions accompany the fever, the chances of neurological damage happening are very slight.

• Fast: eat as little as possible.

• Drink at least 8 oz of water with the juice of ½ of an organic lemon in it daily. Twice a day is better.

Homeopathics:

• Belladonna: the body is Hot/Red and Dry. The pupils are dilated. The feverish person is often delusional.

• Aconitum napellus: the fever came on suddenly and is accompanied with anxiety and fear.

• Ferrum phosphoricum: Suitable only for acute sudden onset fevers, high temperature (104+ F), flushing of the face, congestion, active inflammation.