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diaphoretic 1. relating to or causing sweat 2. a diaphoretic drug or agent How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some cleansing herbs work in obvious ways, for example, bitter herbs that stimulate liver function, or herbs that increase urine production in the kidneys, or diaphoretic herbs that cause sweating, kind of an herbal sauna. Gladstar likes to use echinacea (immune boosting and antimicrobial), mullein (demulcent, expectorant), and elderberries or flowers (expectorant, diaphoretic, helpful in the early stages of cold and flu) alone or in combination. An alkaloid called xanthoxylin is found throughout the tree and has been prized as a stimulant and diaphoretic (having the power to increase perspiration) and as a cure for flatulence. |
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