Siddha Medicine - For Fever

For ordinary fever and intermittent fever the following decoction may be administered:

Preparation: -

Take nilavembu(Chiratta)leaves 15 gms. add 40 ml. of water boil and reduce to 50ml.and filter.

Dose: 50ml. 2 times or 3 times a day.

If fever is accompanied with body, 10 gms. of Arathai(Galanga the lesser), 2 gms of MILAGU(pepper) and 2 gms of CHUKKU (Dry Ginger) may be added for the above perparation. But the quantity of water to be increased proportionately.

If cough is present with fever, 15 gms. of Adathodai Leaves (Adathoda Vasica) may be added with the preparation.