diaphoretic
Causes profuse perspiration
Diaphoretic describes something that induces sweating, or refers to an agent that does so.
In medicine, diaphoretic drugs or treatments promote perspiration, historically used to break fevers or expel toxins: The physician prescribed diaphoretic herbs.
The term also describes a person actively sweating: The patient was diaphoretic and pale.
Removing harmful substances internally
- saunaHeated room for sweating
- steam roomHeated humidity enclosure
- sweat lodgeHeated structure for ritual purification
- hammamTurkish public steam bath
purification · cleansing · elimination · toxins · hydrotherapy · naturopathy · Ayurveda · traditional medicine
Fever-reducing agent
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- willow barkTree skin containing salicin
- elderflowerBloom from elder shrub
yarrow · ginger · peppermint · boneset · cayenne · guaifenesin · prescription · dosage
Moisture through pores
- perspirationFluid from exertion
- poresMinute dermal openings
- sweat glandsThermoregulation organs in skin
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
evaporation · cooling · hyperhidrosis · clamminess · beading · profuse · drenching · body temperature
detoxification
Removing harmful substances internally
- saunaHeated room for sweating
- steam roomHeated humidity enclosure
- sweat lodgeHeated structure for ritual purification
hammam · purification · cleansing · elimination · toxins · hydrotherapy · naturopathy · Ayurveda · traditional medicine · holistic
antipyretic
Fever-reducing agent
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- willow barkTree skin containing salicin
elderflower · yarrow · ginger · peppermint · boneset · cayenne · guaifenesin · prescription · dosage · tincture
sweating
Moisture through pores
- perspirationFluid from exertion
- poresMinute dermal openings
- sweat glandsThermoregulation organs in skin
moisture · evaporation · cooling · hyperhidrosis · clamminess · beading · profuse · drenching · body temperature · thermoregulation
pyrexia
Elevated body temperature
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
- typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
dengue · chills · infection · crisis · febrile · temperature · ague · rigors · night sweats · breakout