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.
✨ 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.
- Seek medical care for high fevers, especially in infants, or fevers lasting more than a couple of days.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
📚 What others say
- Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7th ed.)
🕊️ A word of encouragement
Tend your body kindly, like a garden worth keeping. Growth and healing take time — and that's okay.
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