I didn't think so when I was younger and brasher, but now I certainly do -- Grandma Knows Best!

There's
something about those forgotten ways of doing things, those handy tips
in the era before supermarkets, and those herbal remedies before
over-the-counter drugs became available -- that's so attractive to
people today. They can help us lead lives that are healthier, happier,
cleaner and certainly greener.

*Take cool baths, fill a bath tub, submerge and lay down for five to ten minutes. Repeat as needed until the fever is down.*Drink as much water as you can in order to replace fluid loss. It will also help to bring down body temperature.
*Rest as much as possible.
*Avoid suddenly changes in atmospheric temperatures.
*When
you have fever do not take any supplement containing either iron or
zinc. Taking iron causes great tension in a body that is fighting
infection; and zinc is not absorbed by the body when you have fever.
*My
Granny always said, starve a fever and feed a cold. Many people believe
that one should not eat solid foods until the fever is gone. You can
replace the foods by drinking plenty of distilled water and/or juices.
*Oranges
are excellent foods in all types of fever when the digestive power of
the body is seriously hampered. The patient suffers from blood
poisoning called toxemia, and the lack of saliva results in the coating
of his tongue, often destroying his thirst for water as well as his
desire for food. The agreeable flavour of orange juice helps greatly in
overcoming these drawbacks. Orange juice provides energy, increases
urinary output, and promotes body resistance against infections,
thereby hastening recovery.