diaphoresis

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The bark is scraped from the trunk and a decoction thereof is used to induce diaphoresis.

From The Mide'wiwin or "Grand Medicine Society" of the Ojibwa Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 143-300 by Hoffman, Walter James

The indications are to relieve the hyper�mic kidneys by diaphoresis and purgation.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

This patient gradually and fully recovered, with no treatment except the use of an oil-silk jacket over the kidneys and abdomen to promote diaphoresis, and the use of iron.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

He encouraged diaphoresis nearly always, and gave wine and stimulating drugs only when the patient was very weak.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph

There is in use in this city, in the treatment of these and similar cases requiring diaphoresis, a convenient apparatus for generating steam.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various