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3A. Sudorifics & Diaphoretics
Transpirers; Medicines to Promote Sweat
They are medicines promoting Sweat, or more properly, open the pores. They cut, attenuate and penetrate, exhale through the pores, carrying Serous Fluid and Vapors through the skin.
They are used to relieve Fever, and to through off diseases in the beginning, such as Colds, Influenza, Sinus, acute Headache. They are similar to Rarifying medicines in that they open the pores, and so some are also useful in some chronic disorders such as Arthritis and Rheumatism.
Diaphoretic medicines work several ways:
1. Stimulate sweat glands (Camphor)
2. Effect nerves of the Sweat Glands (Alcohol, Opium)
3. Dilate pores (rubefacients, external heat, hot bath etc.)
They are used to relieve Fever, and to through off diseases in the beginning, such as Colds, Influenza, Sinus, acute Headache. They are similar to Rarifying medicines in that they open the pores, and so some are also useful in some chronic disorders such as Arthritis and Rheumatism.
Diaphoretic medicines work several ways:
1. Stimulate sweat glands (Camphor)
2. Effect nerves of the Sweat Glands (Alcohol, Opium)
3. Dilate pores (rubefacients, external heat, hot bath etc.)
Compounds
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Vinegar of Calendula
Vinegar of Lavender White Powder Troches of Viper Troches of Myrrh Troches of Hedychroi Aromaticum Nardium Electuary of Eggs Theriac Diascordium Bezoar Animale Cervii |
Vinegar of Elder
Vinegar of Squill Powder of Crabs Claw Troches of Squill Troches of Earth of Lemnos Troches of Cypheos Rosata Nouvelle Diatessaron Mithridate Diaphoretic Tincture of Paracelsus Bezoar Animale Viperii |