Remedies

wikiHow to Cure a Viral Infection with Home Remedies

Six Methods:Reducing a Fever Without MedicationGiving Your Body Adequate EnergyStaying HydratedTaking SupplementsTrying Herbal RemediesSeeing a DoctorCommunity Q&A

While there is controversy in the scientific and medical worlds over whether viruses are even live organisms, there is no controversy that viral infections cause a wide variety of diseases, chronic conditions, cancer, long-term illness, suffering and death. There is also controversy about whether some viral infections are ever “cured.” There are many viruses that survive in human cells with long-term and chronic consequences and most viruses are difficult to treat because they are protected by the host’s own cells. ^[1], ^[2], ^[3], ^[4] Viral infections can be acute (short-term, varying in severity), chronic (long-term, varying in severity) or latent, waiting for various periods of time in a sort of hibernation until their replication is triggered. Viral illnesses can be uncomfortable and cause you to miss a few days of productivity, but they are generally treatable at home. Using herbal remedies and giving your body adequate nutrition and rest are approaches to fighting off viral infections.