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Onions for a high fever

Submitted by MELODY JANE

I have always heard a fever starts in the head area and goes away through the feet. When my son was small he ran 104 fevers everytime he got sick. I was told to dress him lightly and put slices of onions in socks and place on his feet to help draw the fever when it got too high. It really works.

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onions really work Comments By: Pixie i have used onions for fevers my whole life all you need to do is strap the onion to the bottom of the feet and when the fever breaks throw out the onion. i know this works   IT WORKS!!!!! Comments By: Trish My son has been hospitalized for "undeterminable" fevers....this means it was higher than 106 degrees, and the ER had no idea how high. As soon as I was allowed to put onion slices on his feet, then wrap with plastic wrap-to reduce smell, and put socks on to stay in place, the fever would be eliminated overnight. This was a trick I learned years ago while working for a pediatrician that still made housecalls! You cannot believe this until you try it! Any type of onion will work-be sure to slice it to create "rings".