Antipyretic

[citation needed] The body then works to lower the temperature, which results in a reduction in fever.

[5] Bathing or sponging with lukewarm or cool water can effectively reduce body temperature in those with heat illness, but not usually in those with fever.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that improper dosing is one of the biggest problems in giving acetaminophen (paracetamol) to children.

[14] Therapies involving alternating doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen have shown greater antipyretic effect than either drug alone.

[17][18] Traditional use of vascular plants with antipyretic properties is a common worldwide feature of many ethnobotanical cultures.