GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE
ATTENTION
1. THE REMEDIES SHOULD BE APPLIED OR TAKEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN THE CHILD
RUNS A FEVER.
2. IF THE CHILD HAS HIGH FEVER, DO NOT COVER WITH BLANKET OR USE THICK CLOTHES.
THIN CLOTHES, PARTICULARLY THOSE MADE OF COTTON, IS ADEQUATE FOR THE CHILD.
3. DO NOT KEEP THE ROOM HUMID AND HOT, BUT OPEN ALL WINDOWS IF THE WEATHER IS
HOT.
4. PLACE THE ABOVE MENTIONED REMEDIES AS COMPRESS, ESPECIALLY ON THE CHILD’S
HEAD, ARMPIT, GROIN AND ABDOMEN AREA, OR USE COLD WATER AS COMPRESS.
5. DURING FEVER THE CHILD SHOULD DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, FRUIT JUICE AND NUTRITIOUS
FOOD.
6. FEED THE CHILD SOFT FOOD ACCORDING TO AGE, IN ORDER THAT THE FOOD IS DIGESTED
EASILY.
7. CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING OF CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS.
8. IF FEVER IS ACCOMPANIED BY OTHER SYMPTOMS, GIVE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY SUITABLE
FOR THE SYMPTOMS.
9. IF THE FEVER PERSISTS FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS OR OTHER SYMPTOMS OCCUR, REFER THE
CHILD TO A NEAREST HEALTH CENTRE OR HOSPITAL.
10. TO LOWER THE FEVER, REPEATLY APPLY THE CONCOCTION EVENTHOUGH THE CHILD HAS
TAKEN MEDICINE FROM THE PHYSICIAN.
