▲ 301 ▼ Ancient wisdom often sounds like common sense now that it is commomly taught. What is some ancient wisdom that we no longer teach because it was wrong? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by TheLadyAugust@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 180 comments fedilink hide all child comments This question inspired by this post..
[–] GreenPlasticSushiGrass@kbin.social 117 points 2 years ago (2 children) "Feed a cold, starve a fever." Rest, hydrate, and eat if you can. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) We also learned that a mild fever is productive in fighting the virus and that you should let it get to a certain point before dealing with it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] scytale@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Likewise, "break a fever". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheMinions@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I thought a fever breaking was just parlance about a fever ending? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It means trying to end a fever by bringing the temperature of the person down via whatever method. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Fevers do break on their own. One second you feel miserable, the next you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The saying is to break it earlier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) We also learned that a mild fever is productive in fighting the virus and that you should let it get to a certain point before dealing with it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] scytale@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] scytale@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Likewise, "break a fever". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheMinions@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I thought a fever breaking was just parlance about a fever ending? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It means trying to end a fever by bringing the temperature of the person down via whatever method. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Fevers do break on their own. One second you feel miserable, the next you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The saying is to break it earlier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheMinions@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I thought a fever breaking was just parlance about a fever ending? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It means trying to end a fever by bringing the temperature of the person down via whatever method. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Fevers do break on their own. One second you feel miserable, the next you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The saying is to break it earlier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It means trying to end a fever by bringing the temperature of the person down via whatever method. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Fevers do break on their own. One second you feel miserable, the next you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The saying is to break it earlier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Fevers do break on their own. One second you feel miserable, the next you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The saying is to break it earlier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The saying is to break it earlier. permalink fedilink source parent
