Kratom / Mitragyna speciosa as a Natural Fever Reducing Herb That's Safe for Children and Adults
In Southeast Asia, kratom is used traditionally to reduce fever. Children and adults chew fresh or dried leaves for the relief of aches, pains, and fever as well as cough and diarrhea.
Kratom is a suitable alternative to NSAIDs and acetaminophen for both children and adults. Indeed, this medicine can be used to treat more than just a fever, but also diarrhea and lung infections involving a cough. At higher doses (above 5 grams, adult dose), kratom also has a sedative effects which can be beneficial during a fever as well. There are many situations in which NSAIDs may not be appropriate for reducing a fever. For example, chickenpox / Varicella is an infection that can lead to gangrene if a child (or an adult) uses NSAIDs for fever reduction. During the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors were told to steer patients away from NSAIDs as well. At that time, kratom emerged as a satisfactory alternative for fever reduction. Indeed, kratom can be used to treat fever, general malaise, aches, and pains. It can also get rid of headaches. As an added benefit, kratom is an antimicrobial agent that can work to get rid of an infection as well as being able to naturally reduce a fever at the same time.
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The IL-1beta and IL-6 reducing effects of kratom explain why this herb can be used to reduce fever naturally in both children and adults. Kratom can be given at a dose between 5 mg/kg body weight and 20 mg/kg body weight. Note that, in adults, sedative effects occur at doses over 5 grams total. If you are giving kratom to a baby or young child (under 2 years of age), give the first two doses during the daytime and give lower doses (5mg / kg). Observe how your child reacts to the medicine and only increase the dose if the baby seems to tolerate the medicine well. Within this range, higher doses lead to a greater reduction in fever. Kratom effects should become noticeable about an hour after administration and last for about 4.5 to 5 hours for fever reduction. Administer kratom every 6 hours.Kratom can be administered as a tea or it can be combined with raw honey for administration to make it taste less bitter.
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Resources:
• Heywood, J. et al. (2024). Beneficial and adverse health effects of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): A critical review of the literature. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278691524004794
• Metastasio, A. et al. (2020). Can Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Alleviate COVID-19 Pain? A Case Study. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7717955/
• Annas, S. et al. (2020). Antipyretic Effect of Mitragynine and Crude Methanolic Extract of Mitragyna speciosa Korth. in Mice. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/resources/files/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2043%20(2)%20May.%202020/08%20JTAS-1896-2019.pdf
