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(British Medical Journal, May 11. )
From the Book: The Half-yearly Abstract of the Medical Sciences: Being a Digest of British and Continental Medicine, and of the Progess of Medicine and the Collateral Sciences, Volumes 54-55,1872, page 122.
About two years ago, Dr. Lorinser, of Vienna, laid before the profession the results of his observations on the treatment of ague (some other illness involving fever and shivering) by the Eucalyptus Globulus.¹ A supply of the tincture was placed, for the purpose of observation, at the disposal of medical men connected with the railway stations in localities where ague was frequent. The quantity, however, was but small; and a larger supply was distributed in May of last year. The results obtained during the summer have been collected and summarized by Dr. Joseph Keller, chief physician of the Austrian railway company.
The number of patients treated with tincture of eucalyptus was 432. Of these, 310 (71.76 per cent. ) were perfectly cured; and 122 ( 28.24) required to be afterwards treated with quinine. Of the 310 patients who were cured, no paroxysm occurred after the first dose in 202; in the remaining 108, there were one or more subsequent paroxysms, which, however, yielded to repeated doses of the medicine. Quinine had been given without result in 118 of the 432 cases; 293 of the patients had had ague in previous years, and 139 were attacked for the first time in 1871. Of the 122 cases in which the eucalpytus failed, 58 recovered under the use of quinine, 38 were not cured, 10 were sent home, and
16 remained under treatment. Of the 118 cases in which quinine had been given unsuccessfully, 91 recovered under the use of eucalyptus, and in 27 no result followed.
The several types of intermittent fever were represented as follows: quotidian, complicated, 117, simple 73-190; tertian, complicated, 126, simple 95-221; quartan, complicated, 16, simple 4= 20 ; quintan, complicated, 1. The complications were, enlargement of the spleen or liver, anæmia or chronic gastric catarrh, paludal cachexia, &c. The remedy was successful in 161 of the 260 complicated cases, or 61.9 per cent.; and in 149 ( or 86.6 per cent. ) of the 172 simple cases. The percentages of success in the several types were: in tertian, 75.57; in quartan, 70; in quotidian, 67.89. Among the cases in which the first dose of eucalyptus arrested the disease, were 95 complicated and 107 simple; 28 of the former and 20 of the latter had previously been treated unsuccessfully with quinine. In the cases where the paroxysms recurred, there were 70 complicated and 38 simple; quinine had been given without success in 27 of the former and in 15 of the latter.
The treatment was generally commenced on the fifth day after the first paroxysm of ague; its duration averaged nine and a half days, that with quinine in previous years having been twelve and a half days.
The tincture was made by dividing into small pieces the leaves of eucalyptus obtained through France from the native country of the plant, and macerating in alcohol for three months. Ten pounds of leaves yielded twenty-five quarts of the tincture. The average dose was two drachms ; and the average quantity used for each patient was seven drachms this, however varied much, according to the nature of the case and its complications.
Dr. Keller concludes that eucalyptus must be regarded as a very important remedy for ague; but that the plant as cultivated in Austria is less efficacious than that imported from its native soil; that the remedy is of service especially in obstinate cases of ague where quinine has been given unsuccessfully; and that the average duration of treatment by eucalyptus is shorter than that by quinine. He believes that the tincture is the most eligible preparation of the plant, as the essential oil is retained. The cost of a quart of the tincture he calculates to be less than two florins . It has a pleasant aromatic flavor. For women and children, some simple or orange syrup may be added. In the milder cases, two or three teaspoonfuls, taken before the expected paroxysm, are generally sufficient. Where cachexia is present, small doses should be taken night and morning for some time.
Rubbing Alcohol
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From the Book: The Medical Genius 4th Ed., page 13,1894 by Stacy Jones M.D.
Putting isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol on a child's skin is a popular folk remedy for quickly reducing a fever, Although the alcohol may temporarily cool the skin as it evaporates. It works so quickly. Isopropyl alcohol is quickly absorbed through the skin.
Alcohol rubbed on legs and covered completely will help reduce fever, Mexican Remedy.
Can be dabbed in armpits and behind knees to bring down high fevers. In general, fevers are curative, but in young children they should not be allowed to run high more than a few days.
Apple Cider Vinegar
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A couple of days later my 2 year old boy got the same thing. His fever was 38 C (100.4 F) when I acted (which was at 1h00 AM in the morning). The egg whites are messy, so I decided to first see if ACV on its own won't do the trick. His skin is more sensitive, so I watered it down more. Roughly 1 part ACV to 6 parts water and just enough to wet a towel in a little basin. Wrung it out. Undressed him (save for his diaper) and put the towel on the length of his body. He protested a bit (towel was cold), but I stroked his head till he calmed down and he didn't throw it off. By 7 AM in the morning I checked again and his fever was down to normal. So with him nothing but ACV (no pain meds or bath or anything). It is summer here in South Africa, so I wasn't concerned about his temp should the fever break and his has a wet cloth on him.
A lady I know says her grandmother always makes vinegar cloths (she used plain spirit vinegar) to wipe their foreheads during a fever and it works well. I figured a cloth down the length of your body will be even better and will also cool the body. And ACV is off course better than regular for various health reasons, but in a pinch, try the regular spirit vinegar.
MMS
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Lard and Baking Soda
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Onions in the Socks
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Cup of Hot Water
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If I remember correctly, in Ayurvedic medicine, fevers originate in the stomach, which could be why this is effective. Hope it helps someone else!
Apple Cider Vinegar
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I put one on my head and one on my stomach and lie down. Within 20 minutes the high temperature was gone! Thanks for this info!
Rubbing Alcohol
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Then take two more washcloths from the from the bowl of water alcohol solution, ring them out slightly, and then place them under the underarms and then take the 1 remaining washcloths and place it on the forehead.
If fever still hasn't broke within 5 to 10 minutes, add more ice cubes to the water and quite a bit more rubbing alcohol to the bowl of solution washcloth and place them back on to the areas mentioned above. Continue till fever breaks, which should be quick but no longer than 30 minutes. I believe it almost every time guaranteed to break any fever. I've seen it work multiple times on different people ages ranging from 2 - 50 plus years old and it worked every time with fevers ranging from mild to severe 106 temp. And it worked almost instantaneously.
Potato
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Oregano Oil
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Ground Salt in Belly Button
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Apple Cider Vinegar
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Apple Cider Vinegar
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Linden Tea
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Oregano Oil
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Potato
