diaphoretic
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His skin is noticeably flushed and diaphoretic, and he appears extremely tense.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2012
To answer the questions — no significant necrosis, he was initially diaphoretic but not in the ED.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2011
In India they give a decoction of the leaves for chronic rheumatism, the action probably being diaphoretic.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
The infusion of the leaves, 5–10 grams to the liter, is useful as a sedative and diaphoretic in hysterical and nervous attacks; the infusion of the flowers is similarly used.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
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