diaphoretic

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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

The infusion of the leaves, 5–10 grams to the liter, is useful as a sedative and diaphoretic in hysterical and nervous attacks; the infusion of the flowers is similarly used.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

Diapnoic, dī-ap-nō′ik, adj. producing slight perspiration—also Diapnot′ic—n. a mild diaphoretic.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

But lately a diaphoretic which far surpasses these in efficiency has been discovered in pilocarpine, the active principle of jaborandi.

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