Dear Professors, I recall David mentioning in the first few classes when we were going over the glossary, Yarrow vs. Meadowsweet. I know Yarrow as a diaphoretic, but can’t remember how Meadowsweet was to be used? When someone has a high fever, and we want to bring it down, is that when we use Meadowsweet? I understand each case is different. Thank you for your help.

David said: Meadowsweet has aspirin-like activity so it acts as a febrifuge reducing temperature. What you are asking about is called fever management. When the person is hot and feverish, using a diaphoretic like Yarrow, Boneset, Saffron, Elderflower, etc will increase temperature, then cause sweating and this lowers the fever. When someone has a high temperature and feels chills, this signals the body want to raise the temperature even more, but at that point the fever may be too high, so you use a febrifuge (or antipyretic) to bring the temperature down. In most cases fevers are useful , increasing immune response and elimination of metabolic wastes, but there is too much af a good thing.

Thank you for that clarification David. I remember you saying this in the first couple of classes, but wanted to be sure. You are such a wealth of information! Happy Holidays to you and yours. ♥️🎄💫

Dear Karla, I'm just seeing now that you replied for David. Thank you, Karla, for your help! : )

You are welcome!