While nature’s ways are quite simple, we tend to seek a far more complicated solution to our troubles. A prescription written in Latin, which most of us do not understand, seems to inspire more confidence than nature’s easy way. We want a quick reaction, faster than natural treatment can give. Of course, we never admit that the sometimes dire consequences of such proceedings actually prove this method of treatment to be wrong. The simple and natural procedure which everyone is able to understand without any difficulty and apply in his own home, is considered to be backward and unorthodox.
Nutrition is another factor that merits our attention while a fever lasts. Normally the patient is not hungry and does not want to take anything. This is nature’s way of indicating that feeding would not only be useless but actually harmful, since the digestive system is almost inactive. Encouraging a fever patient to eat will not help him at all. Often, however, in these situations we want to spoil the patient with something special. We want to show him how much we care by preparing a juicy steak, fried eggs with cheese and other attractive combinations. However, it must be pointed out that a fever patient should not receive any protein or other food that is difficult to digest, only fruit juices being indicated. Should none be available, give him a little kidney tea or some water. If you wish, these may be sweetened with cane sugar. Alternatively, just use plain water with a natural product added (Molkosan or a herbal remedy). However, the best liquids are still fruit juices, and the fever patient will enjoy these more than anything else. Squeeze some grapes or oranges; the fresh juice will provide nutritive salts and vitamins. Let him sip the cool juice slowly and he will feel truly refreshed. It is not often that a patient cannot tolerate fruit juices, but if this is the case, a good nonalcoholic wine can be given. Diluted Molkosan is equally beneficial.
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