THE VALUE OF FEVER

 It is now known that fever stimulates the production of interferon in the body. Interferon is the substance the body itself produces to fight viruses. It is thus not wrong to artificially induce fever in cases of bad viral infections, in order to cause the body to produce interferon, because the viruses will then be faced by active fighters. If in the case of a bad and serious infection there is no fever, the body is at the mercy of the virulent viruses. In such instances baths warmer than the body temperature slowly being brought up to 40 degrees Centigrade or more if the patient can stand it (Uberwarmungsbäder), are recommended. Done the right way, they are able to induce fever with all the benefits it can bring.

Professor Lampert was able to prove that these baths (Uberwarmungsbader) are beneficial even in cases of cancer, because cancer cells can be destroyed at the high temperatures reached. A healthy cell can stand more heat than a cancerous one or other pathological cells. So when a therapist skillfully takes advantage of this fact he can assist the body in curing severe illnesses without harming itself, which is not the case when strong medication is taken. Fever should be appreciated and made the most of as being the body’s best, most effective and cheapest healing reaction. Years ago people always helped a fever along by applying hot packs, but nowadays many see an advantage in suppressing it. They would do well to change their views.