Chills
Synopsis of Chills
Chills are episodes of shivering and feeling cold, often accompanied by goosebumps and teeth chattering, even in a warm environment. They occur when the body rapidly contracts and relaxes muscles in an effort to generate heat and raise internal body temperature. Chills are usually a sign of the body responding to an underlying condition, most commonly an infection such as the flu, a bacterial infection, or another inflammatory process. Sometimes, chills can occur without a fever, particularly due to exposure to cold environments, anxiety, or other medical conditions like low blood sugar or hypothyroidism.
Infections that trigger chills often also produce fever, fatigue, and body aches. Recognizing the cause of chills is important because they can range from benign to serious depending on the associated symptoms.
Types of Chills:
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Chills with Fever: Often due to infections such as influenza, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or malaria.
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Chills without Fever: Can occur with cold exposure, panic attacks, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), or anemia.
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Chronic or Recurrent Chills: May signal conditions like thyroid dysfunction or autoimmune diseases.
Common Causes:
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Viral infections (e.g., influenza, COVID-19)
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Bacterial infections (e.g., pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis)
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Malaria (paroxysmal chills with fever)
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Exposure to cold temperatures
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Anxiety or panic attacks
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
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Anemia
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Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Severity Factors:
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Presence of persistent high fever
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Chills associated with confusion, rapid heart rate, or difficulty breathing
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Chills in immunocompromised individuals (higher risk of severe infections)
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Chronic or unexplained chills lasting several days
When to See a Doctor:
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Chills accompanied by high fever (>103°F or 39.4°C)
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Persistent chills without an obvious cause
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Chills with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, or low blood pressure
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In individuals with weakened immune systems or chronic illnesses
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When chills recur frequently or are accompanied by severe fatigue or weight loss
Natural remedies for Chills
Warm blankets: Use to gradually bring body temperature up if cold exposure is the cause.
Warm fluids: Drink hot tea, broth, or water to warm the body internally and stay hydrated.
Rest: Allows the immune system to combat infections more effectively.
Ginger tea: Supports circulation and has mild warming and anti-inflammatory properties.
Layered clothing: Helps trap body heat if the chills are environmental.
Good nutrition: Ensure adequate intake of immune-supporting nutrients like vitamins C and zinc.
Stress management: Relaxation exercises if chills are anxiety-related.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Chills
allspice
aloe vera
green chiretta
anthocyanins
astaxanthin
betel
bilberry
black currant
blueberry
bupleurum falcatum
bасора
chlorella
clove
cowage seed
turmeric
d-sorbitol
elderberry
forsythia
garlic bulb
ginger
grape
greek mountain tea
green tea
licorice root
mustard seed
ophiopogon root
pear
pomegranate
quercetin
resveratrol
rhizome
schizonepeta
selenium
spirulina
thyme
vitamin C
vitamin D
water
zinc
squawvine
xanthium (cockleburs)
atractylodes
mugwort
neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
inula racemosa
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
peony
lingusticum wallichii
boxthorne
buckthorn
lemongrass
chrysanthemum
siler root
hyacinth bean
zanthoxylum
herbal blend (proprietary)
indigo leaves
Ash
Angelica archanglica
Avens
Aroma
Alpinia
African Ginger
American Basil
Artemisia Herba-Alba
Anthraquinone
Aga
Amylase
Ardisia
Angelica
Anamu
Arisaema amurense
Aconite
Artemisia
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Arisaema cum bile
Adrenergic amines
Alpinia (unspecified)
Apricot
Anacard Or
Alkaloids
Amomum (unspecified)
Aresaema (unspecified)
Asteracea
Atractylodes
American Dogwood
alkaloid
Avian (unspecified)
Ant
Ant
Arani
Arisaema
Artemisia (unspecified)
Ash (unspecified)
Aster (unspecified)
Atlantic Cedar
Atractylone
Belladonna
Blend (Combination)
Belleric myrobalan
Bermuda Grass
Botanical Blend
Bengal Fig
Bergenia Pacumbis
Bulking Agent
Baphicacanthus cusia
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Brandy
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Black galingale
Bitter Grass
Blackboard tree
Bee hive
Buckhorn Plantain
Balsam (unspecified)
Bur-Reed
Blend (Dietary substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake)
Bee products
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Borassus aethiopum
Boneset
B. brevia
Bovine (not specified)
Black Pepper and White Pepper
Bassia scoparia
Borneol
Color
Curcuma wenyujin
Chinese Silkvine
Curry leaf
Caryophyllene
Copaiba balsam
Chickweed
Capillary Artemisia
Chinese mugwort
Cluster Fig
Chinese Quince
Cajuput
California Goldenrod
Chinese Raisintree
Cowherb
Curcuma amada
Clivers
cloves
Color (Natural & Artificial)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Colombo
Chinese peony
Cinchona
Chirata
Clove
Chinese Rhubarb
Carbon
Chinese Licorice
chrysanthemum
China Rose
Ceylon Ginger
Chinese Goldthread
Chenopodium album
Color
Conehead Thyme
Cannabigerol
Chondrus
Dianthus
Dioscorea oppositifolia
Dwarf lilyturf
Dodder
Echinacea (unspecified)
Earthworm
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Empresstree
Eclipta
English Oak
Echinacea
Essential Oil Blend
European-Five Finger Grass
Ethanol
esters (unspecified)
Fragrant Angelica
Fang-Feng
Flat-stem milk-vetch
Flowering quince
Finger Leaf Morning Glory
Five-Leaf Cassia
Flavor
Flavor/Color (Natural & Artificial)
Gnaphalium
Glycoside
Goldthread (unspecified)
Greater galangal
Glechoma hederacea
Gardenia
Ginger oleoresin
Green onion
Galanga
Ginger
Ginger phenols (unspecified)
Glycoprotein (unspecified)
Hu Zhang
Hedychium Spicatum
Halitum
Hedyotis (unspecified)
Hedyotis diffusa
Heal-All
Hedyotis
Helicteres isora
Hemp Agrimony
Herb Robert
Horsemint
Huang Hua (unspecified)
Indian Madder
Indian Mustard
Isatis
Indian Redwood
Indian Long Pepper
Ignatius Bean
Indian Kinotree
Japanese Mint
Japanese Honeysuckle
Jungli-bean
Kurtha zopfil
lemongrass
Lindera aggregata
Lebbek
Ligustilide
Laggera pterodonta
Lodhtree
Luo San
Lavandula (unspecified)
Laptedenia
Lewis's monkey flower
Malt (unspecitied)
Mustard
Menthol
Melia (unspecified)
Moisture
Morinda (unspecified)
Mother of Pearl
Northern Prickly Ash
Notopterygium
Nux Vomica
Nucno Pichana
Neem
Ophiopogon
Oregon Barberry
Osha
Osmanthus
Ox
Oxystelma
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
Polymorpha (unspecified)
Phenylpropanoids (unspecified)
Pentacyclic alkaloids
Prepared Aconite Tuber
Pussy Ears
Polygonatum (unspecified)
Proprietary Blend (Dietary substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total diet
Pansit-pansitan
Pyrrosia
Phosphorus oxide
Polygonatum
Prickly ash (mixed)
Plantain (unspecifed)
Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Pretty Face
Pungent compounds (unspecified)
Peony (unspecified)
Petiveria
Prickly Ash Bark
Qunice
Quisqualis
Rhemannia
Red root (unspecified)
Rhapontic rubarb
Rice
Resin (unspecified)
Reed Herb
Sophora flavescens
Schizonepeta
Siler
Southern Prickly Ash
Sichuan Lovage
Sicklepod
Sichuan Fritillary
Sesbania
Sete sangrias
Smartweed
Sesquiterpenes
Southern Tsangshu
Sea water
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Serum
Salicylic Acid
Sicilian Sumac
Scordinin
San-Qi Ginseng
Sage
Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash
Servicetree
Sword Bean
Tissue (unspecified)
Trichosanthis
Tayuya
Taraxacum mongolicum
Thatch screw-pine
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Trichosanthes
Tannates
Tallow
Tagetes
Thymus
Tree (unspecified)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxamine)
Vitamin C (mixed)
Vietnamese sophora
Vitamin B6 (not specified)
Viola (unspecified)
Vodka
Vitamin (unspecified)
Water
Wax Gourd
White Rice
Worm
White Sorghum syrup
White Nettle
Wulinshen
Wool
Yellow Ginger
Zedoary
Zinc
