"Rhododendron columbianum" has been used medicinally as a tea astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative properties. An infusion made from the flowers of "T. tomentosa" is antispasmodic, diaphoretic and sedative. Folk herbalists considered dried burdock to be a diuretic, diaphoretic, and a blood purifying agent. The herb is purported to be a diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic. The leaves are bitter, astringent, laxative, anthelmintic, depurative, diaphoretic and febrifuge. A hot infusion is emetic and diaphoretic. Rock thyme is sometimes used in pharmacology for its diaphoretic and antipyretic properties. The powdered form of "S. perfoliatum"' has diaphoretic and tonic properties. The herb is considered an active diaphoretic (sweat inducer). Sweating was also induced using blisters of cantharidin and diaphoretic. They might also have qualified for cathartic, diaphoretic, or simply alternative uses. It is also used as a fungicide, dentifrice, rubefacient, diaphoretic, perfume, carminative and sudorific.