Lemon Applications for Fever

Kind of substance

Lemon

Guiding principle for the application

Lemons are suitable for relieving fever, e.g., with agitation, dazed feeling, headaches or circulatory weakness. Many different external applications can be used:
1. Lemon slices on the soles of the feet
2. Whole-body washes
3. Wrapped chest compresses
4. Wrapped hand or wrist compresses
5. Calf compresses
6. Heart and forehead compresses

Indications

• Fever with agitation, dazed feeling, headaches, circulatory weakness, chills

Instructions

Lemon is a suitable treatment in case of fever – e.g., with restlessness, dizziness, headaches and circulatory weakness – due to its versatile external applications:

• Lemon slices on the soles of the feet

• Whole-body washing

• Circular chest compresses

• Wrist compresses

• Calf compresses

• Heart and forehead compresses

• Ensure warm feet, e.g., by giving a footbath in bed

• 2 slices of lemon for each foot (organic)

• Socks or gauze bandages to fix them in place

• Put 1 slice of lemon each in the arch of the foot and 1 slice each under the ball of the foot

• Fix the lemon slices in place with gauze bandages or put on socks, then press down the slices a little.

• Duration: approx. 1 hour, if the patient sleeps, also longer

• Bowl

• Mug/glass

• Fork

• Fruit knife - ½ lemon

• Water, about 2°C (3.6°F) below the patient’s body temperature

• Hold the half lemon with the fork in the water and cut into the skin all around; press with the bottom

• Only partially uncover the patient, wash and immediately dress and cover him again: work from the

• Have the patient rest afterwards, dressed and loosely covered.

• Substance cloth

• Middle cloth

• Outer cloth

• ½ lemon

• Hot water (60–80°C or 140–176°F)

• Bowl

• Mug

• Knife and fork

• Prepare the patient (see the “General instructions” under “Guidelines”)

• Place the outer and middle cloths at thorax level on the bed so that the upper edge of the cloths is at armpit height without cutting in

• Pour the hot water into the bowl

• Hold the half lemon with the fork in the water and cut into the skin

• Press out the fluid with the bottom of the mug

• Roll up the substance cloth from both sides and dip it into the water

• Have the patient sit up and free their upper body

• Wring out the inner cloth and unroll it from the middle of the patient’s back to both sides

• Have the patient lie back on the prepared towels

• Unroll the substance cloth over the chest from both sides.

• First mold on the middle cloth, making sure that the edges are sealed.

• Do the same with the outer cloth

• Duration: approx. ½ hour

• Remove all the cloths, wash out the substance cloth and hang everything up to dry

• Only in case of chills

• 2 substance cloths: torn cloths, approx. 10 cm wide, 25 cm long, folded into 4 layers

• Roll up 2 guest hand towels, folded lengthwise, from one side

• ½ lemon

• Hot water (60–80°C or 140–176°F)

• Bowl

• Mug

• Knife and fork

• 2 pieces of sticking plaster

• 2 hot-water bottles

• An additional cover, if needed

• Place the 2 hot-water bottles in the bed

• Prepare the lemon solution:

• Pour the hot water into the bowl

• Hold the half lemon with the fork in the water and cut into the skin

• Press out the fluid with the bottom of the mug

• Dip a substance cloth into the bowl, wring it out and wrap it around the patient’s wrist as hot as possible

• Wrap the guest hand towel closely around it and fix it in place with sticking plaster

• Do the same with the other wrist

• If needed, cover with the second cover

• Duration: approx. 15 minutes

• Wash out the substance cloth and dry all the cloths

• Alternatively, a circular lemon chest compress is just as suitable, especially for children

• ½ lemon

• Water, 2°C (3.6°F) under the patient’s body temperature

• Bowl

• Mug

• Knife and fork

• Substance cloth

• Middle cloth

• Outer cloth

• Place all three cloths next to the bed (rolled up from one side)

• Lemon solution: pour the hot water into the bowl

• Hold the half lemon with the fork in the water and cut into the skin

• Press out the fluid with the bottom of the mug

• Dip a substance cloth into the bowl and wring it out

• Wrap it on closely, from the metatarsophalangeal joints up to below the knee (leave no air pockets)

• Do the same with the middle and outer cloths

• Then do the same with the other leg

• When the cloths are warm, remove them, wash them out, dip them back into the lemon solution and put them on again

• After about 30 minutes in total (2–3 times applied), take a longer break, depending on the condition of the patient

• Wash out the substance cloth hot, then dry all the cloths; the solution can remain standing for several hours.

• A few drops of Arnica Essence (Weleda) can be added to the lemon solution, especially when treating elderly people

• A substance cloth large enough to cover the application area, folded to 4 layers

• Guest hand towel

• Pour the water (approx. 1–2°C (1.8–3.6°F) below the patient’s body temperature) into the bowl

• Hold the half lemon with the fork in the water and cut into the skin

• Press out the fluid with the bottom of the mug

• Dip a substance cloth into the bowl and wring it out, place it on the patient and cover with the guest hand towel

• Wash out the substance cloth and re-use

Instructions to download

• Instructions Lemon Applications In Cases Of Fever
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Author

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