Febrifuge: Herbs to reduce fever

Febrifuge: Herbs To Reduce Fever

Herb Properties
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Also called antipyretic: Herbs that reduce fever are useful in a wide range of conditions including colds and flu and viral infections. Hot herbal teas should be given in good amounts, and a tepid herbal bath can cool the body as well. Catnip and Peppermint are good examples of safe, fever reducing herbs.

Andrographis, Andrographis paniculata
Ashwagandha root, Withania somnifera
Basil, Ocimum basilicum
Bayberry, Myrica cerifera
Bergamot Oil, Citrus bergamia
Birch bark & leaf , Betula alba
Black Pepper, Piper nigrum
Blessed Thistle, Cnicus benedictus
Bogbean, Menyanthes trifoliata
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum
Cajeput Oil, Melaleuca leucadendron, M. leucadendra
Calendula, Calendula officinalis
Camphor, Cinnamomum camphora
Caraway Seed, Carum carvi
Castor Oil, Ricinus communis
Catnip, Nepeta cataria
Centaury, Centaurium erythraea
Chamomile, Matricaria recutita
Chanca Piedra, Phyllanthus niruri
Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum morifolium, C. sinense
Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum
Coriander, Coriandrum sativum
Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus globulus
Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
Forsythia Fruit, Forsythia suspensa
Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum
Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis
Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium purpureum
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis
Lime Oil, Citrus aurantifolia
Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria
Noni, Morinda citrifolia
Peppermint, Mentha piperita
Peruvian Bark, Cinchona spp
Pumpkin Seed, Cucurbita pepo
Quassia, Quassia amara
Raspberry Leaf, Rubus idaeus
Sassafras root, Sassafras albidum
Sheep Sorrel, Rumex acetosella var. vulgaris
Shepherd's Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
Spearmint, Mentha spicata
Vervain, Verbena hastata, V. officinalis
White Peony root, Paeonia albiflora
White Willow Bark, Salix Alba
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

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