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Do you have Fever??

I hope you all have experienced fever at least once in your lifetime. Yes, let’s talk about “Fever” in this article. Why do we get a fever? Our human bo...

19 December 2025Dr. Rakhi Rajufever / immune-system-booster / fever-treatment

I hope you all have experienced fever at least once in your lifetime. Yes, let’s talk about “Fever” in this article.

Why do we get a fever?

Our human body is prone to getting infections while reacting to microbial toxins and inflammatory mediators. When any of these enter the human body, it tries to defend and kill the foreign body. During this mechanism, there will be a rise in body temperature. It is quite normal, and this state is known as fever.

What should we do when we have a fever?

The first rule of thumb is to take good rest. Our immune system fights with the foreign body to kill it and expel it from the human body. It takes a lot of energy in doing that. So taking good rest is mandatory. Even if you don’t want to rest, there are no other options because you will feel tired and weak during the course of a fever.

Since our body will lose a lot of energy in fighting those “villains,” eat healthy and easily digestible food.

What happens when you take homoeopathic medicine during fever?

The homoeopathic method of treatment is based on symptom similarity. So the first thing to understand here is that the medicine given for fever will change from patient to patient. It won’t always be the same medicine.

When you take a homoeopathic medicine during fever, within an hour or two, you may see a spike in body temperature and maybe other symptoms may get worse. This is because the medicine is accelerating the velocity of the fight of our immune system with foreign bodies. It boosts the immune system’s activities to get rid of the foreign bodies, and it acts fast.

Contrary to the myth that homoeopathic medicines act slowly in acute conditions, evidence shows that they can positively influence immune responses: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) often rises as the body mounts its primary defense, lymphocyte counts (ALC) improve reflecting better immune function, and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a key marker of disease severity, can normalize, indicating enhanced immunity.

Case 1

Before Homoeopathic treatment
With Homoeopathic treatment

Case 2

Before Homoeopathic treatment
With Homoeopathic treatment

Case 3

Before Homoeopathic treatment
With Homoeopathic treatment

Case 4

Before Homoeopathic treatment
With Homoeopathic treatment

Thus, the above lab results validate the effectiveness of homoeopathic treatment in acute cases, reflecting quicker clinical recovery.

Medical note

This article is for educational awareness and does not replace a personal medical consultation.