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with low sensory input is conducive to support the fever process. That means preferably
dimmed light, no TV or loud music, no newspapers, etc. – measures that sick patients
often indicate themselves. The body temperature tends to be at least one degree
centigrade higher in the evening than in the morning, so that care must be taken to
ensure a quiet environment later in the day, even if the morning has started off well
with a lower body temperature than the evening before. A “good fever” brings relaxation
of the mind without abnormal content of the mind.
Rest and warmth can support a “good fever” during the healing process. Sufficient
warmth in the environment is essential and the patient’s body should be kept warm all
over, specifically the feet tend to get cold. Ensuring warm feet can turn a fever that has
become too high into a 'good' fever.
For patients who, in the course of the day, have increasing fever, sweating, restlessness,
and delirium, Belladonna can be given homeopathically in order to calm the patient.
Aconitum is called for in patients suffering from mortal fear, high fever (without sweats),
pressure on the chest, and worsening of symptoms around midnight. (Bönninghausen
ed. 2002; Boericke/Phatak ed. 2005)
b. Tachypnea and, in particular, tachycardia are stressful for the heart. A complementary
anthroprosophical medication such as Cardiodoron can provide relief (Cysarz et al
2000; Fintelmann 2007; Mulder 2007; Cysarz et al 2002; Zwiauer 2002).
In section 6.1.2., we described the effect of acupuncture on the heart rate in asthma.
Whether this regulating effect of acupuncture on the heart rate can also be applied to
the tachycardia in pneumonia has not been studied yet.
Homeopathically, we can give Bryonia to patients with intense, stabbing pains in
the chest, where every movement makes the pain worse. This pain may be caused by
pleuritis. Phosphorus is appropriate as a subsequent medication. (Boericke/Phatak ed.
2005; Harst 1987)
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