Compress
Cooling Fever Compress
5 min easy for all (baby)
feverheadache
Ingredients
- 1 cup cool (not ice-cold) water
- 1 cup brewed peppermint tea, cooled
- A soft clean washcloth
Instructions
- 1Combine the cool water and peppermint tea in a bowl.
- 2Soak the cloth and wring out until damp.
- 3Lay it across the forehead, neck or wrists.
- 4Refresh as it warms to gently draw down heat.
Safety
Support only. Seek medical care for high fever, a stiff neck, a fever in an infant, or a fever that persists or worsens.