Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Here's a Chinese med. non-invasive technique for fever reduction that works to reduce it a bit in small children--not a total reduction, but for some reason it does work. I have no idea why: place a couple of whole cabbage leaves, spread open, on the back under a shirt or pajama top. The most miraculous fever reduction requires a big triangular needle which is poked at a certain spot right at the edge of (if I remember right) the thumbnail cuticle; it bleeds a drop, and the fever goes away. Again, works best in children, but it's painful, and you have to have the right spot and right needle. I watched my oldest, limp and nearly delirious with a 105 fever when she was maybe 4 (she's 30 now!), have this treatment. She was literally running around the exam room after. Anyway, the cabbage may help a bit! Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 08:20:32 -0700 > To: graves_support > > Subject: Re: Left eye > > Hi Debbie, I'm glad you are feeling better today. My husband made me my > smoothie yesterday because I had an early morning meeting with a client and > was of course rushing to get there on time... and he surprised me by putting > some honey in it - and I have to say it was a nice little surprise! > > We got a little more sleep last night too, dh slept the whole night through, > that's how tired he was, so that is good. ds and I were only up for an hour > trying to get his fever down. Why do fevers have to get so bad in the middle > of the night? I mean his body was bright red and he was so hot to the touch. > Kinda scary. But he is obviously feeling better today... so maybe it's on > it's way out. > > Keep feeling better... > > Pam B. > > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 ROFLMAO! Cabbage leaves! I will buy some today in case we need them tonight! My husband will really think I've lost it! Hey, if it works, I'll feel a lot better about that than filling him fully of children's Tylenol! I also bought a book on holistic medicine for children... but I haven't read enough of it to feel comfortable medicating him that way yet... will keep reading it though, it's very interesting. Who/What kind of practitioner would we go to see about this needle/cuticle thingy if we ever needed it? Pam B. Re: fever:Pam B Here's a Chinese med. non-invasive technique for fever reduction that works to reduce it a bit in small children--not a total reduction, but for some reason it does work. I have no idea why: place a couple of whole cabbage leaves, spread open, on the back under a shirt or pajama top. The most miraculous fever reduction requires a big triangular needle which is poked at a certain spot right at the edge of (if I remember right) the thumbnail cuticle; it bleeds a drop, and the fever goes away. Again, works best in children, but it's painful, and you have to have the right spot and right needle. I watched my oldest, limp and nearly delirious with a 105 fever when she was maybe 4 (she's 30 now!), have this treatment. She was literally running around the exam room after. Anyway, the cabbage may help a bit! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Debbie, cool washcloth, that sounds friendlier than what I did, I stuck him in the shower and wet him all down - hair and all - course then he was shivering and I felt like a bad mom - but it usually works - then the Tylenol if it doesn't. I will try the cabbage leaves and if that doesn't work, then the cool cloth under the arms and then the shower... hopefully we won't have to try any of them today/tonight. Thanks Debbie and Terry! Pam B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Cabbage leaves! I will have to remember that also, think maybe I've heard of that before. I've only had one child that has been real sick with fevers and that is my son. His worse one was when my husband had to go out of town for the night. He hadn't felt well and dh was going to stay home, I told him to go I'd be alright. Within an hour of him leaving I was at home with a sick baby, middle of winter. His doctor called in a prescription. My oldest brother rescued me and helped out picking things up. Since I don't work we only have one vehicle. Oh well you have to do what you have to do. Pam, another thing my sister told me that works when she worked in the hospital is a cool washcloth and put it under their arms. For some reason it cools them down faster when they have a fever. I know what you mean about tylenol! Well I am off to the doctor. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 That's an acupuncturist thing. My first acupuncturist, back in the '70's was the one who did it. My husband does, too, on occasion. Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:31:48 -0700 > To: graves_support > > Subject: Re: fever:Pam B > > ROFLMAO! Cabbage leaves! I will buy some today in case we need them > tonight! My husband will really think I've lost it! Hey, if it works, I'll > feel a lot better about that than filling him fully of children's Tylenol! > > I also bought a book on holistic medicine for children... but I haven't read > enough of it to feel comfortable medicating him that way yet... will keep > reading it though, it's very interesting. > > Who/What kind of practitioner would we go to see about this needle/cuticle > thingy if we ever needed it? > > Pam B. > > Re: fever:Pam B > > > Here's a Chinese med. non-invasive technique for fever reduction that works > to reduce it a bit in small children--not a total reduction, but for some > reason it does work. I have no idea why: place a couple of whole cabbage > leaves, spread open, on the back under a shirt or pajama top. > > The most miraculous fever reduction requires a big triangular needle which > is poked at a certain spot right at the edge of (if I remember right) the > thumbnail cuticle; it bleeds a drop, and the fever goes away. Again, works > best in children, but it's painful, and you have to have the right spot and > right needle. I watched my oldest, limp and nearly delirious with a 105 > fever when she was maybe 4 (she's 30 now!), have this treatment. She was > literally running around the exam room after. > > Anyway, the cabbage may help a bit! > > Terry > > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Terry, I wish you and your husband lived near us Thanks for all the hints! Pam B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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