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diaphoretic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diaphoretic \Di`a*pho*ret"ic\, Diaphoretical \Di`a*pho*ret"ic*al\, a. [L. diaphoreticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. diaphor['e]tique. See Diaphoresis.] Having the power to increase perspiration.
Diaphoretic \Di`a*pho*ret"ic\, n. (Med.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration.
Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only
increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite
the sensible discharge called sweat.
--Parr.
Wiktionary
a. Generating sweat or perspiration. n. A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.
WordNet
adj. inducing perspiration [syn: sudorific]
n. used to produce perspiration
Usage examples of "diaphoretic".
It is best to use daily an alkaline bath, and, as a drink, the tea of pleurisy-root, catnip, or other diaphoretics, to which may be added from one-half to one teaspoonful of the Extract of Smart-weed.
The berries in decoction are diaphoretic and emmenagogue, like those of Common Juniper, and the leaves have diuretic properties.
The diaphoretic properties are employed in the Pulvis Ipecacuanhaea compositus, or Dover's Powder, which contains 1 part of Ipecacuanha powder and 1 part of Opium in 10.
Elixir of Potassium Acetate and Juniper as a diaphoretic, 4 fluid drachms.
The bark was formerly official, with that of other species of Magnolia, in the United States Pharmacopceia, employed for its tonic, stimulant and diaphoretic properties and, like other bitters, employed in the treatment of malarial fever and considered a valuable remedy for rheumatism.
It is regarded as a mild tonic in moderate doses, and is also diaphoretic, more especially when taken as a warm infusion, in which form it is used in attacks of muscular rheumatism and general cold.
Suggested treatment was febrifuge rather than a diaphoretic, judicious use of aconite for palpitations, willow salic or fellis juice for headache, comfrey, tussilago, or preferred local cough remedy.