 Common Fever refers to a condition of the body in which the temperature goes beyond the normal. It is also characterized by disturbance in the normal functioning of the system, like the common cold. It is a common ailment, which occurs both in children and adults as an indication of excess morbid matter in the body. Fever hence, means nature is trying to burn that morbid with the help of temperature.
Symptoms of Common Fever:
Increased body temperature and sometimes, low temperature also.
A lot of perspiration
Heaviness and burning in eyes
Headache and Body-ache
Coated tongue.
Causes of Common Fever:
The more accumulated morbid matter in the body due to the faulty eating and lifestyle, habits causes it.
Excessive physical labour and prolonged drenching in rain may also be the reason.
Treatment of Fever by Nature Cure:
Water Treatment:
The best treatment of fever is fasting, cold water enema and frequent whole body sponge.
Cold hip bath also gives quick relief. 
If fever is high then a cold pack or Ice pack should be kept over the forehead.
Mudpack over abdomen when applied absorbs the heat of intestine and gives coolness.
If mudpack is not available a cotton cold pack should be applied over abdomen and forehead.
Diet:
The prescription given for common cold and cough regarding fasting and diet is beneficial for fever also.
During first 3-4 days of fever only fresh fruit juice mixed with water should be given.
Cereals should be taken after complete recovery from fever.
 Treatment of Fever by Yogic Asanas:
In fever condition Chandrabhedi, Shitali and Sitkari Pranayama should be practised every morning and evening.
Breathing should be done through Chandra Nadi.
In feverish state caused by common cold or tiredness practice of Ghrit Neti preceded by Kunjala and Jala Neti is very beneficial.
Treatment of Fever by Ayurveda:
Decoction of 2-3 gm. Powder of ginger, black pepper and long pepper, 2-3 times a day or
Decoction of 30 gm. Coriander seeds in 100 ml. Of water and sugar, once a day in the morning or
1 gm. powder of long pepper with 5-10 gm. Honey, three times a day.
Fever cured through Tulsi Plants
Grind ten gms of Tulsi leaves, ten gms of black pepper, ten gms of the leaves of the bitter gourd creeper, and ten gms of kadu twigs. Prepare pea-sized pills of this mixture. If two of these pills are taken with cold water every evening, and two pills a little while before the anticipated attack of fever. The attacks will decrease in intensity and will cease after a few days. If a healthy person takes one of these pills every morning, he will be protected from fever attacks.
60 gms of Tulsi leaves and ten gms each of the bark of datura roots and the bark of mandar roots are ground and rolled into pills. Taken three to four times at intervals of one or two hours before the attack of fever, the fevers known as kampajwar and vatajwar, as well as other fevers, can be cured.
Pulverise leaves of Tulsi and those of the dark drumstick tree to a fine powder. This powder taken with lukewarm water cures typhoid fever.In case of mild fever, a well-ground mixture of 5 gms of Tulsi leaves, ten black raisins, ten gms of black pepper and two gms of mint leaves taken with powdered crystal sugar is beneficial.
If a fever is accompanied by cough and difficulty in breathing, take three gms of Tulsi juice and three gms of ginger juice with a teaspoonful of honey. The fever will subside and phlegm is removed, making breathing easier.
If there is continuous fever without remission, a paste obtained by grinding two small peepar seeds and mixing Tulsi juice and honey with it, should be taken. This paste is to be licked, and not swallowed with water.
Regular ingestion of two gms of powdered black pepper in ten gms of Tulsi juice every morning ensures protection against all types of fevers.
A suspension obtained by crushing six leaves of Tulsi and seven black pepper seeds with two teaspoonfuls of water is a cure for typhoid fever accompanied by loose motions.
Boil five gms of dry Tulsi leaves, two gms of ginger and two gms of black pepper with water. Add milk and sugar. This drink is a remedy for fevers and chest pains caused by bound muscles.
Application of the juice of the leaves of Van Tulsi on all nails of the hands and the feet is effective against the lowering of the pulse rate (sheetang) caused by certain fevers such as typhoid.
Mild fevers should be treated by administering the juices of Shyam Tulsi, Van Tulsi and mint for three to seven days.
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