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Diaphoretic: Herbs That Induce Perspiration,sweating

Diaphoretic Herbs induce perspiration are useful in fevers, colds, and detoxification formulations.


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Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Angelica
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Angelica Angelica archagelica
: roots, stems,seeds, leaves : : Its virtues are praised by old writers,as well as the folk-lore of all North European countries. The fruit, leaf, and root of angelica stimulate dige ...
Basil
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Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet Basil
: leaves, essential oil : Greek : Like other herbs in the mint family basil is carminative and disinfectant. The fresh picked leaves make a stimulating and refreshing tea. Basil has al ...
Bay Rum
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Bay Rum Pimenta racemosa Bay Rum Tree
: : : also known as the Bay Rum Tree, and is not to be confused with Bay Laurel ...
Blessed Thistle
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Blessed Thistle Carbenia benedictus Holy thistle, St. Benedict's thistle
: Root, aerial parts and seeds : Medieval : Medieval monks held this plant in high esteem, as the name suggests and considered it a cure for everything from smallpox to ...
Boneset
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Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Thorough wort, Agueweed, Indian Sage
: Aerial parts : American : Only the advent of aspirin displaced boneset as the popular choice for colds and fever. ...
Broom, Butcher's
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Broom, Butcher's Ruscus aculeatus Jew's Myrtle, Sweet Broom
: rhizome : : The matured branches used to be bound into bundles and sold to butchers for sweeping the blocks, hence the name. ...
Cajeput
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Cajeput Melaleuca leucadendron, M. leucadendra Weeping tea tree, weeping paperbark
: Leaves,twigs : SE Asia, Australia : While Cajeput is the sister tree to Tea tree and Niaouli the important difference is that Cajeput is skin-irritant and as such less suitable for exter ...
Calendula
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Calendula Calendula officinalis Pot marigold
: flowers and leaves : : Calendula flower oil is one of the first herbs to consider in minor first aid applications. Particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, a ...
Camphor
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Camphor Cinnamomum camphora
: Essential oil steam distilled from wood : : Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation ...
Catnip
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Catnip Nepeta cataria Catmint, Nep,Catnep
: leaves and flowering tops : : A hot cup of catnip tea soothes the nervous system and is excellent for colds, flu, and children's upset stomach. ...
Chamomile
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Chamomile Matricaria recutita Camomile, Chamomilla
: Flowers : : The seemingly endless list of problems chamomile is said to help can all be traced to its effects of the nervous system and digestive system, as well ...
Epazote
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Epazote Chenopodium ambrosioides Wormseed, Jesuit's Tea, Mexican Tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ
: Leafy parts : Mexico : The use of epazote can be traced back to the Aztecs. Epazote essential oil contains up to 70% ascaridole, which gives it a similiar character to boldo ...
Ephedra
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Ephedra Ephedra sinica Ma Huang
: stems : China : Ma Huang has a 5,000 year history of use in Chinese medicine as an asthma treatment. The whole herb, which can still be purchased legally, is used to ...
Garlic
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Garlic Allium sativum Poor Man's Treacle, Bawang, Bauang
: bulb : : Garlic can and should be used liberally in food, either powdered or freshly chopped. Using fresh garlic in your cooking also helps you cut down on the ...
Holy Basil
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Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum Tulsi, Tulasi, Indian Basil
: Leaves, essential oil : : Holy Basil has been used for thousands of years the traditional medicinal of India, Ayurveda treatment. Known to Hindus as Tulsi the plant i ...
Hyssop
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Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis
: Flowers, leaf and essential oil : : Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
Juniper
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Juniper Juniperus communis
: berries : : The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
Kava-Kava
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Kava-Kava Piper methysticum Ava. Intoxicating Peper
: rhizome : : Kava kava can be used as a mild sedative for nervous tension and stress. The active constituents in the roots, kava lactones, have relaxing and intoxi ...
Lavender
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Lavender Lavandula officinalis
: Flowers, leaves and stems : : Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ...
Lemon Balm
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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis Melissa
: whole herb : Greek : Lemon balm is an aromatic mint with a long reputation for having calming properties. Both the whole herb and the essential oil, melissa, are used for ...
Linden
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Linden Tilia, various spc Lime tree, Basswood
: The flowers, carefully dried in the shade. : N. America, Europe : The fragrant, yellowish flowers have been used since the Middle Ages to promote perspiration and for nervous conditions ...
Lobelia
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Lobelia Lobelia inflata Indian-Tobacco. Pukeweed. Asthma Weed.
: Ariel parts,Flowers, seeds : Europe, N. America : The plant was known to the Penobscot Indians and was widely used in New England long before the time of Samuel Thomson, who ...
Lovage
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Lovage Levisticum officinale
: leaves, root, seeds : Europe, N. America : Lovage came to America with the English colonists and was brought over for both food and medicine. ...
Motherwort
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Motherwort Leonurus caridica L. Lion's tail, lion's ear
: Aerial parts : : Motherwort has been used for hundreds of years in Europe and China for all manner of heart problems and circulatory disorders ...
Mugwort
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Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris St. John's Plant
: Leaves, roots : : Mugwort is a close relative to wormwood , Artemisai absinthium. Sometimes overlooked for more "flashy" herbs in this current day, it is still a favori ...
Oregano
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Oregano Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram
: leaves, stems, essential oil : : Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
Peppermint
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Peppermint Mentha piperita Yerba Buena
: whole herb : : Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
Rosemary
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Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
: Leaves, stems and flowers : : Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
Salad Burnet
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Salad Burnet Sanguisorba minor Lesser Burnet
: Leaves : European, North American : Salad burnet , while not considered on of the major additons to the herbal pharmacopeia, is still a decorative and endearing ...
sassafrass
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sassafrass Sassafras albidum Saloop, ague tree, root beer tree,
: Root Bark, Bark and essential oil : north amercian : A cup of sassafras root tea is a traditional spring tonic in the South for hundreds of years, and was part of the home medicine of the early American ...
Sheep Sorrel
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Sheep Sorrel Rumex acetosella var. vulgaris Sheep or field sorrel, oseille
: Aerial parts : : Sheep sorrel is used most famously as an ingredient in Essiac formulas, and the herb has a long history of use in folklore ...
Speedwell
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Speedwell Veronica officinalis common speedwell ,common gypsyweed, Fluellin, Paul's Betony Groundhele
: flowering plant : European : Modern herbalists still consider that an infusion of the dried plant is useful in coughs, and in ointments to treat skin irritations. ...
Spikenard
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Spikenard Aralia racemosa Indian Root; Spignet, Fleabane
: root : North Amercian :

Spikenard root has a mild, pleasant licorice like flavor, often used as a substitute for sarsaparilla, though unrelated botanically, Spikenard is a ...

Thuja
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Thuja Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae, tree of life, white cedar, yellow cedar, American cedar
: Leaves and young twigs : : Thuja may also be used in hot compresses and steam baths to ease rheumatism, arthritis, and achy muscles. ...
Violet
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Violet Viola sp
: Flowers and leaves : : Violets have been used medicinally for ages, and are an important part of traditional medicine ...

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Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm Lemon Balm : Lemon balm is an aromatic mint with a long reputation for having calming properties. Both the whole herb and the essential oil, melissa, are used for depression, restlessness, excitement, headache and insomnia.
  1. Lemon Balm
    Melissa officinalis
  2. Comfrey
    Symphytum officinale
  3. Nettle
    Urtica dioica
  4. Calendula
    Calendula officinalis
  5. St. John's Wort
    Hypericum perforatum
  6. Buchu
    Agathosma betulina
  7. Cleavers
    Galium aparine
  8. Tamanu Oil
    Calophyllum inophyllum
  9. sassafrass
    Sassafras albidum
  10. Hibiscus
    Hibiscus sabdariffa

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