Treating fever with cold water

Treating fever with cold water

 The practice of applying cold compresses and ice packs to the foreheads of patients suffering from fever has its roots in Islamic tradition. According to Sahih al-Bukhari, “Fever is from the heat of Hell, so put it out (cool it) with water.” Elevated body temperatures can prove fatal beyond a certain point, and applications of cold water can bring them down to normal faster.

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