Fever Cool Tea is a beautifiul melody of botanicals that can be used to cool the body and soothe discomfort during a fever. My favorite combination to break or soothe a fever and provide ease to bodily discomforts during a fever are Catnip (Nepeta cataria) Elder flower, Elder berry (Sambucus nigra) Yarrow flower (Achillea millefolium), and Peppermint leaf (Mentha x piperita).
Fever Cool Tea aids in combatting Cold & Flu by helping the body sweat out the toxins, aiding the fever, producing perspiration, which is cooling while keeping body temperature under control. Fever plays a vital role in fighting illnesses and should be worked with not against.
Each of these herbs share a common action: they are all diaphoretic herbs. Diaphoretic herbs stimulate the cardiovascular system, increasing peripheral blood flow towards the surface of the body, thus, opening the pores in the skin and allowing heat to escape through the act of sweating. This action is most noticeable when herbs are taken in a hot or warm infusion/tea and sipped on consistently when a fever is present.
The diaphoretic action of these herbs isn’t their only appeal when it comes to infections and fevers. Catnip and Elder flowers both have sedative and relaxing nervine properties which help to ease and soothe the mind and body when a fever is present, easing bodily discomforts and Yarrow and Peppermint both have antimicrobial actions that can assist the immune system during an active infection.
Suited for: Children ages 2+ years to adult
Suggested Use: Steep 1 - 2 TSP per large mug in just-off-the-boil water for 4 to 10 minutes. Serve this tea warm for best benefits.
Drink a small amount (approximately ¼ cup) of the warm tea every 20 minutes if for a child. Repeat and drink as needed.
If an adult, keep taking repeated sips until at least a full mug is drank over 5-20 minutes. Repeat and drink as needed.
Suited during pregnancy & breastfeeding: up to 2 mugs daily
Ingredients:
Organic Catnip leaf, Lemon Balm leaf, Elderflower, Elderberry, Peppermint Leaf, Yarrow flower, Fennel seed, Ginger root.
Always seek medical attention if deemed necessary if the need arises.
Considerations:
One is considered to have a fever when the body’s temperature increases above 100.4 F (37.8 C) degrees. 100.4 F (37.8 C) or higher is generally considered to be a fever. While fevers are a natural, healthy immune response, they can often incite fear or anxiety, especially when they occur in small children, the elderly, or anyone with a weakened immune system, or when they get uncomfortably high.
When a fever is present, we can trust the body’s innate ability, knowing that it is working on our behalf to make itself an uncomfortable environment for pathogens. In other words, pathogens can’t survive if the temperature is too high! We can also reach for herbal allies that ease & support the immune system as it works hard to help us recover. Some of these herbal allies help to cool uncomfortably hot bodies when they are overheated and fighting infection.
If a fever arises over 104°F (40°C), you should call your doctor. Seek medical help right away if a fever presents along with any of these serious symptoms:
- seizure
- extreme lethargy
- loss of consciousness
- confusion
- stiff neck
- trouble breathing
- severe pain anywhere in the body
- swelling or inflammation of any part of the body
- foul smelling urine
Fever Cool Tea
Traditional Uses - Various tribes in North America used Yarrow for many ailments. For example, the crushed plant was applied to wounds and burns, the dried leaves were used as a tea to soothe headaches, fever, and colds. - https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/lifelong-learning/plants/asteraceae/achillea-millefolium.php
Elderflower and Elderberry - Sambucus nigra (black elder) as alternative treatment for cold and flu - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7347422/
Treatment of the common cold with herbs used in Ayurveda and Jamu: monograph review and the science of ginger, liquorice, turmeric and peppermint - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10278442/
Fennel Seed - Foeniculum vulgare Mill: A Review of Its Botany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Contemporary Application, and Toxicology - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4137549/
Catnip herb for fever relief - Catnip, (Nepeta cataria), herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae) - https://www.britannica.com/plant/catnip
Ginger root for fever, cold and influenza - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ginger-for-colds#properties
Anti viral and fever support in Lemon Balm - Antiviral Potential of Melissa officinalis L.: A Literature Review - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9841880/
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