Category:Diaphoretic

Diaphoresis is a word that refers to sweating, great to use when sick for controlling a fever. These herbs fall into two categories, those that warm the body and those that cool it. For children who have uncontrolled fevers, cooling diaphoretics may be the best choice. Adults, who have a much harder time building a fever, generally should be focusing on warming diaphoretics.

Generally, both of these branches of diaphoretics alter the pores to release more sweat. Warming diaphoretics increase the circulation so more fluid is available to be transferred into the pores. Cooling diaphoretics relax the pores, opening them for more fluid release. Internally, diaphoretics also support movement of toxins out of the body. These toxins may come from injured joints, fluid retention, lung irritants, or other parts of the body. These are secondary actions of diaphoretics.