What is the recommended chikitsa for convulsions caused by high fever?

• A. Ginger paste to forehead
• B. Salt-water gargle
• C. Onion paste to forehead
• D. Cold compress to head

Answer: (C)

When fever-associated convulsions occur, the aim is to lower the fever and protect the child while arranging urgent care. In many traditional home-care contexts, applying onion paste to the forehead is taught as a simple local measure to address fever symptoms, which is why it’s considered the best-fitting option among the choices. It’s easy to do and does not require medicines, which aligns with a quick first-aid approach to fever.

The other options don’t directly address fever in this acute setting. Ginger paste and salt-water gargle don’t target fever or convulsions. A cold compress to the head can feel soothing but isn’t a reliable or universally recommended antifever measure and may cause discomfort or shivering if too cold. In actual medical practice, the priority is safety: keep the airway clear, place the child on the side, remove restrictive clothing, consider age-appropriate antipyretics, and seek urgent help if the seizure lasts long, recurs, or there are signs of serious illness.

So, within this context, onion paste to the forehead is the most appropriate traditional chikitsa among the options.