How to Use Essential Oils for Fever

Essential oils can be used to treat a low-grade fever, or a fever that does not respond to over the counter treatments. The most common way to use essential oils for fever is with a compress or cool bath.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Choose one of the following essential oils recommended for treating fever:
   
   Eucalyptus
   Peppermint
   Spearmint
   Rosemary
   Tea Tree
   Yarrow

2. Compress
   
   Prepare a compress by putting 5 drops of essential oil in a bowl of ice cold water. Stir the essential oils into the water. Saturate a clean cotton cloth with the water and essential oils. Ring out the excess water and apply the cool compress to the forehead.

3. Bath
   
   Run a bathtub full of water that is as cool as you can tolerate it. Drop 5 to 8 drops of essential oil in the water. Bath in the water until the fever begins to decline.

4. If you have or a family member have a high fever that is not responding well to treatment seek medical attention immediately.

Resources

• Essential Oils for Eczema
• Essential Oils for Bronchitis
• Essential Oils Uses at Home