When you fall ill with a cold or the flu, it is almost always accompanied by a fever. This is indicating that your body’s immune system is fighting back against an infection, but a fever can also exhaust the body and weaken other organ functions. Therefore, herbs like basil, which function as anti-inflammatory substances in the body, can help to reduce the heat in the body and ensure proper metabolism and bodily functions. Basil can also boost the immune system to eliminate the underlying infection faster. Fresh basil ground up and mixed with water or honey is a surefire way to lower a fever quickly.
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