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His skin is noticeably flushed and diaphoretic, and he appears extremely tense.

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It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic.

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He mentioned many diaphoretic medicines in case the first failed, but the unmerciful questioner thus continued, "Pray, sir, suppose none of those succeeded, what step would you take next?"

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Dover's powder, solution of the acetate of ammonia, and other mild diaphoretics are to be selected.

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Take of fresh Sassafras Bark, of Virginia Snake-root, of Roch-Allom, of Nutmeg, of diaphoretic Antimony, and of Salt of Wormwood of each one Drachm.

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