title: Sassafras tea and diaphoresis.
abstract: A patient whose main symptom is sweating can present a diagnostic challenge. Dr Haines describes a case in which diaphoresis was caused not by a conventional medication or illness but rather by a life-style change in which the patient began consuming sassafras tea.
authors.affiliation: Skiatook Family Medicine Center, OK 74070.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Haines
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012451:Safrole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013546:Sweating / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D012451:Safrole