Febrifuge | PHILATAX

Genus species:
Coriandrum sativum
Common name:
Cilantro

Genus species:
Morus rubra
Common name:
Red mullberry

Genus species:
Centella asiatica
Common name:
Gotu kola

Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian columbine) plant

Genus species:
Aquilegia canadensis
Common name:
Red columbine

Genus species:
Citrullus lanatus
Common name:
Watermellon

Anacardium occidentale (Cashew tree) tree

Genus species:
Anacardium occidentale
Common name:
Cashew tree

Lobelia chinensis (Asian lobelia) plants

Genus species:
Lobelia chinensis
Common name:
Asian lobelia

Genus species:
Gardenia jasminoides
Common name:
Gardenia

Genus species:
Scutellaria indica
Common name:
Skullcap

Allium sativum (Garlic) plant illustration

Genus species:
Allium sativum
Common name:
Garlic

Aloysia citrodora (Lemon verbena) mature plant

Genus species:
Aloysia citrodora
Common name:
Lemon verbena

Genus species:
Quercus rubra
Common name:
Northern red oak

Chimaphila maculata (Spotted wintergreen) leaves

Genus species:
Chimaphila maculata
Common name:
Spotted wintergreen

Genus species:
Monotropa uniflora
Common name:
Indianpipe

Genus species:
Cercis canadensis
Common name:
Eastern redbud

Genus species:
Pinus ponderosa
Common name:
Ponderosa pine

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot trefoil) flowers

Genus species:
Lotus corniculatus
Common name:
Bird's-foot trefoil

Genus species:
Coriandrum sativum
Common name:
Cilantro

Genus species:
Morus rubra
Common name:
Red mullberry

Genus species:
Centella asiatica
Common name:
Gotu kola

Genus species:
Aquilegia canadensis
Common name:
Red columbine

Genus species:
Citrullus lanatus
Common name:
Watermellon

Genus species:
Anacardium occidentale
Common name:
Cashew tree

Genus species:
Lobelia chinensis
Common name:
Asian lobelia

Genus species:
Gardenia jasminoides
Common name:
Gardenia

Genus species:
Scutellaria indica
Common name:
Skullcap

Genus species:
Allium sativum
Common name:
Garlic

Genus species:
Aloysia citrodora
Common name:
Lemon verbena

Genus species:
Quercus rubra
Common name:
Northern red oak

Genus species:
Chimaphila maculata
Common name:
Spotted wintergreen

Genus species:
Monotropa uniflora
Common name:
Indianpipe

Genus species:
Cercis canadensis
Common name:
Eastern redbud

Genus species:
Pinus ponderosa
Common name:
Ponderosa pine

Genus species:
Lotus corniculatus
Common name:
Bird's-foot trefoil

Genus species:
Coriandrum sativum
Common name:
Cilantro

Genus species:
Morus rubra
Common name:
Red mullberry

Genus species:
Centella asiatica
Common name:
Gotu kola

Genus species:
Aquilegia canadensis
Common name:
Red columbine

Genus species:
Citrullus lanatus
Common name:
Watermellon

Genus species:
Anacardium occidentale
Common name:
Cashew tree

Genus species:
Lobelia chinensis
Common name:
Asian lobelia

Genus species:
Gardenia jasminoides
Common name:
Gardenia

Genus species:
Scutellaria indica
Common name:
Skullcap

Genus species:
Allium sativum
Common name:
Garlic

Genus species:
Aloysia citrodora
Common name:
Lemon verbena

Genus species:
Quercus rubra
Common name:
Northern red oak

Genus species:
Chimaphila maculata
Common name:
Spotted wintergreen

Genus species:
Monotropa uniflora
Common name:
Indianpipe

Genus species:
Cercis canadensis
Common name:
Eastern redbud

Genus species:
Pinus ponderosa
Common name:
Ponderosa pine

Genus species:
Lotus corniculatus
Common name:
Bird's-foot trefoil

Therapeutic: Febrifuge

What is a Febrifuge?

These are remedies that reduce fevers, and are synonymous with the term Anti-pyretic. Fever control with herbal remedies is quite effective, however the focus should be on aiding the body’s natural recuperative processes rather than just dropping the temperature. The key is to help the body through the fever and at the same time reduce excessive suffering from the symptoms.

Herbs that can be used to help the body control the process of a fever include Diaphoretics, circulatory stimulants and Anti-microbials. Diuretics, Alteratives and Nervines can also play a role in this function.

Herbal Examples

Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
Sambucus nigra (Elderberry & flower)
Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
Salix alba (Willow)

Adapted from David Hoffman’s ‘The Herbal Handbook: A User’s Guide to Medical Herbalism” & “Medical Herbalism”

Reference:“The Naturopathic Herbalist”