diaphoretic
Example Sentences
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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 Brazil it is used as a diaphoretic and as such is employed in cases of venomous snake bites.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
The emetic dose of the powdered leaves is 1.20–1.80 grams, the expectorant and diaphoretic dose 10–30 centigrams.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
The hot infusion of the leaves is a good diaphoretic taken by the mouth, especially useful in catarrhal bronchitis, and prized as an expectorant by the Chinese and Javanese.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
