When a fever comes on — for you or someone you love — knowing which herbs to reach for and how to use them safely can make all the difference.
This guide from Sara Woods Kender, Clinical Herbalist, explores diaphoretics and pyretics — two categories of herbs that have been used for centuries to support the body's natural fever response, promote healthy sweating, and ease the discomfort of colds and flu. You will learn the difference between warming and cooling diaphoretics, how to prepare and use them effectively, and which herbs are safe during pregnancy and which to avoid entirely.
Practical, clinically informed, and written with both everyday wellness and maternal safety in mind — this is the kind of reference you will want within reach when you actually need it.
Your body knows how to heal. These plants help it do its job.
When a fever comes on — for you or someone you love — knowing which herbs to reach for and how to use them safely can make all the difference.
This guide from Sara Woods Kender, Clinical Herbalist, explores diaphoretics and pyretics — two categories of herbs that have been used for centuries to support the body's natural fever response, promote healthy sweating, and ease the discomfort of colds and flu. You will learn the difference between warming and cooling diaphoretics, how to prepare and use them effectively, and which herbs are safe during pregnancy and which to avoid entirely.
Practical, clinically informed, and written with both everyday wellness and maternal safety in mind — this is the kind of reference you will want within reach when you actually need it.
Your body knows how to heal. These plants help it do its job.
