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Try these home remedies to get rid of viral fever

Written by Editorial Team | Published : February 11, 2019 10:17 AM IST

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Viral Fever

Fever is nothing but a sign that your body is fighting off some viral or bacterial infection. If your body temperature is between 99°F to over 103°F, you are suffering from viral fever. You get viral infection through inhalation, ingestion, bites, or bodily fluids. In this case, symptoms like chills, sweating, headache, dehydration, muscle aches, loss of appetite, and a feeling of weakness will persist. Mostly common among children and adults, viral fever is diagnosed by firstly ruling out bacterial infection. Virus do not respond to antibiotics and that is why viral fever is usually treated by providing relief from your symptoms. Though you can go to a doctor for seeking medicine and help, there are few effective home remedies that can treat viral fever. Read on top know about them.

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Ginger And Honey

Ginger and Honey: Having analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, ginger can help treat viral infection. Moreover, it will be more effective if taken together with honey. Notably, honey has antioxidant properties due to which it kills the bad bacteria inside your body.

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Tulsi Leaves

Tulsi Leaves: Having antibacterial, germicidal, antibiotic and fungicidal properties, tulsi leaves can effectively treat viral fever. To use them right, add firstly boil some tulsi leaves. Then, add half teaspoon of clove powder or whole cloves in it and again boil it for few minutes. Later, drink this solution.