Herb
Pleurisy Root
A traditional diaphoretic herb used to ease hot, dry skin during fevers.
⤢📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 45/100Tap to see the breakdown
👶 Safe for children?
This remedy carries age-related cautions. Please read them before giving it to a child, and check with your pediatrician or pharmacist first.
- Seek medical care for high fevers, especially in infants, or fevers lasting more than a couple of days.
🌱 What it is
Pleurisy root (butterfly weed) is a native prairie plant historically used in fever teas.
📜 Where it comes from
Pleurisy root, also called butterfly weed, was used by Native American peoples of the North American prairies, who brewed it into fever teas to encourage sweating. Nineteenth-century American eclectic and folk physicians adopted the plant from Native tradition, naming it for its historical use in respiratory complaints marked by hot, dry skin during fever.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Traditionally used to support comfort during fever
- Often combined with other warming herbs
🥄 How to use it
Prepare a teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → from pleurisy root, often combined with ginger or yarrow, and offer in small sips when skin is hot and dry during a fever.
How much: 1 cup weak teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, sipped slowly, 1-2 times during a fever episode.
Why it works: Traditionally used to help induce mild perspiration, which may bring comfort during a hot, dry fever.
⚠️ Cautions
- Use only short-term and in modest amounts — large doses can cause nausea and vomiting.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
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