Of course, high temperature or hyperthermia is a protective reaction of the body. It can be a symptom of various diseases, indicate the presence of infection in the body and indicate the development of inflammatory processes. With a slight increase in temperature during a flu or SARS, knocking it down is not recommended, as it helps the body cope with viruses and germs. But, if the body temperature rises above 38 ° C, it is recommended to take antipyretic drugs, since in this case nerve impulses are disturbed, which can lead to irreversible negative consequences in the cerebral cortex. But, if the temperature rose suddenly, and there were no necessary medicines in the house, or there is an allergy to certain types of medicines, many use vinegar for these purposes, which is always in the kitchen of any housewife.
It is possible or not to use rubbing with vinegar at a temperature - experts still have no consensus on this. But, despite all the talk, our great-grandmothers still brought down the temperature with an aqueous vinegar solution, at a time when no one knew about paracetamol or analgin.
Today, rubbing with vinegar at a temperature is considered to be harmful for young children, and for older children and adults this remedy is recommended for use and is even considered useful, since it does not increase drug doses in the treatment of diseases. Natural apple cider vinegar is best suited for the procedure , you can use 9% table vinegar , but in no case vinegar essence. The main thing to remember at the same time is that you can not rub it with vinegar. At a temperature, it is necessary to wipe the skin slightly, this will be enough to achieve the effect. An aqueous solution should be prepared strictly adhering to the proportion, namely: half a liter of water - one tablespoon of vinegar. Prepare the solution in an enameled or stainless bowl.
As for young children, rubbing with vinegar at a temperature is strictly prohibited. To avoid intoxication of the body with acid. In extreme cases, you can moisten the socks with an aqueous solution and put them on their legs. Usually, rubbing with vinegar at a temperature is most often used as an additional tool for medications, so you should be careful with the procedure. An adult child can wipe the arms and legs, and in severe cases, rubbing the entire body is allowed to help medication. The warm vitaminized cranberry or raspberry fruit juice will enhance the effect of the procedure - these are the best folk antipyretic drugs. You can also have a cup of warm tea with honey and lemon.
In adults, in addition to rubbing body parts, rubbing with vinegar at the temperature of the temples and forehead will also lower the temperature and relieve headache. In the case of adults, it is permissible to even wet the sheet in vinegar, and then wrap it in it and lie down, but the main thing is not to use this method at short intervals.
Rubbing with vinegar at a temperature helps when the hands and feet are hot to the touch, with cold extremities the procedure is not effective. After the procedure, you should monitor the temperature, in case of its repeated increase, it is necessary to carry out a soft grinding with vinegar again. At a very high temperature, in case it does not stray, and signs of vomiting and delirium appear, it is urgent to call an ambulance.
As an alternative folk remedy for lowering the temperature, which is always at hand, you can use cabbage leaves. They should wrap their heads and wrists for a couple of hours, and then replace them with fresh ones and repeat the procedure.