02/19/2026
🌿 Fever Is Not the Enemy — It Is the Body’s Intelligence at Work 🌿
One of the most common things I see is fear around fever. But a fever is not a mistake — it is a powerful, intentional response created by the body to help fight infection.
When the body raises its temperature, it is creating an environment where viruses and harmful bacteria struggle to survive. At the same time, the immune system becomes more efficient and activated. Fever is one of the body’s natural defense tools — not something that always needs to be suppressed immediately.
Of course, wisdom and discernment are important. But in many cases, allowing the body to do what it was designed to do can support deeper healing.
✨ Natural ways to support the body during fever:
• Rest deeply — the body heals most efficiently during rest
• Hydrate well — water, electrolytes, and mineral-rich broths are wonderful
• Support minerals — especially magnesium and trace minerals
• Gentle cooling support if needed — lukewarm cloths (not ice cold, which can shock the system)
• Nourish with light, easy-to-digest foods if appetite is present
• Trust the body and avoid unnecessary suppression unless medically necessary
The goal is not to “fight the fever,” but to support the body while it fights the infection.
Your body was created with incredible intelligence and healing ability. Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do is listen, nourish, and allow it to work.
Healing is not the absence of symptoms — healing is the presence of a responsive, intelligent body.
🙏 Trust the design. Support the process. Honor the healing.
— Julie Gow
Another Way Healing
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