By: Margaret Rosenthaler, R.N After years of encouraging the use of aspirin and Tylenol, even "regular medicine" is slowly learning that it is usually best to let patients have their fever. But as we bravely try to carry out this resolve, we are plagued by spectres planted in our thoughts and feelings. In nursing and medical schools we learn (and teach our patients, … [Read more...] about Caring for the Patient with Fever
Childhood
How to Manage Childhood Fevers at Home
by Daciana Iancu, M.D. Why are fevers good for children? Children develop their immunity most intensely during the first 7 years of their life. This is the time when they build and sculpt the body. Just like the children learn through imitation during this time, so does the immune system. Initially the children borrow immunity from their … [Read more...] about How to Manage Childhood Fevers at Home
Introduction to the Helias Foundation
Through its dedicated efforts in Ukraine, the Helias Foundation champions innovative, locally rooted initiatives that renew society, placing a profound emphasis on anthroposophic medicine and trauma-informed pedagogy for children. Drawing from holistic principles, the foundation supports projects that foster deep physical, emotional, and spiritual healing—empowering … [Read more...] about Introduction to the Helias Foundation
Ginger Foot Baths for Warming
Ginger concentrates its forces into the formation of the root, resulting in the generation of strong essential oils there. The external application of ginger generates warmth in the human organism, which can spread to the periphery. The soul is invited to connect more strongly to the body, which can manifest as deeper breathing. The patient can feel inwardly steadied and … [Read more...] about Ginger Foot Baths for Warming
Autumn 2025 Newsletter
Hello friends, Welcome to the FHC Fall Newsletter. We have some very good webinars coming up this fall and winter, and hope you will take a look. There are many great contributions in this newsletter. It is a challenging time for many people, and uncertainty seems to be swirling all around us. Take a look at the resilience article on “pausing.” Sometimes stepping back and … [Read more...] about Autumn 2025 Newsletter