When considering the treatment of fever, it a good thing to know that fever is actually a good thing. Its a sign that your immune system is working well. The more violent the fever, the healthier you are.

On the other hand, a weak immune system would never have the strength to throw out more than a mild fever.

The purpose of a fever is to prevent an invading pathogen from gaining a hold of you. This can only be successful by a violent reaction.

So fevers are best left alone. However, they do need to be monitored, as sometimes they can get out of hand, with problems such as convulsions resulting. So have a plan B, to be called in as and when necessary.

The best plan B is the use of homeopathic medicine. Homeopathy works by supporting the body in what it is trying to do. It doesn't work by suppressing the symptoms, which can only lead to an overall deterioration of health.

There are a few homeopathic medicines which are excellent for the treatment of fever. For each one, you need to know the symptom picture of the medicine. If you can fit your symptom picture into that of the medicine, then it will work wonders for you.

One of the best homeopathic fever medicines is called Belladonna. The symptom picture of Belladonna includes:

• a high or rising temperature
• intense heat of the body or affected part
• dilated pupils
• ailments from getting cold after being warm (such as swimming in cold water on a hot day)
• worse for motion or jarring
• worse in the middle of the afternoon

For this medicine to work, you must have the intense heat. It must feel like a radiator. This condition can look very scary, especially to an anxious parent. But if the symptoms of the patient fit into the symptoms listed above, then you know you have found the best treatment of fever. One which will support the immune system.