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title: "Home Remedies for Fever"  
description: "Though body temperatures can vary from person to person, normal body temperature is usually around 98.6°F (37°C). In adults, a fever is recognized when body."  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2023-05-12  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2276/home-remedies-for-fever  
category: "health and fitness"  
tags: ["Home Remedies for Fever", "Home Remedies"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Home Remedies for Fever

![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/1ffc44e9-b1c2-4740-87bf-5b1083cc73aa.jpeg) Drinking plenty of fluids is important when you have a fever, as it can help to prevent dehydration and keep your body cool. ![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/d88aba65-a438-49cd-9836-3dfaf14ceb3c.jpeg) Taking a lukewarm (not cool or cold) bath can also help to reduce a fever and relax the muscles in your body. ![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/f629483a-39c2-4f90-95fc-d07368adcacf.jpeg) Many people have heard the adage “feed a cold, starve a fever,” but in reality it’s important to eat when you’re hungry, even if you have a fever. ![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/b97bb7b8-4ee0-4bb3-8974-8aa40a93d321.jpeg) Wearing lightweight clothing and using lightweight blankets while sleeping or resting can help to keep your body temperature down. ![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/c2648446-9466-4325-b820-c36cc875591b.jpeg) Some herbal remedies, such as moringa and kudzu root, have been found to reduce fever in animals (rabbits and rats respectively). ![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/a9b9bfd9-dae0-4b26-bc0a-194f830efe24.jpeg) Giving yourself as much rest as needed can help your body to fight the underlying infection. ![Home Remedies for Fever](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5727d393-6a01-4974-bbf7-31c119aafd66/images/00a29aa7-34f0-4ad4-a202-13f4a54af380.jpeg) Sucking on ice cubes or ice pops can also help to soothe a sore throat and prevent dehydration.

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