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Antipyretic




Antipyretics cause the Hypothalamus to override an Interleukin -induced increase in temperature. The body will then work to lower the temperature and the result is a reduction in fever.

Most are also used for other purposes. For example, the most common antipyretics in the United States are to infection.

Herbal Remedies with a fever-reducing effect are called febrifuges, and include Catnip , Chamomile , Sage and Yarrow . However, the term "febrifuge" can also refer to a Refrigerant , such as topical Alcohol , which cools the body by physically removing heat rather than modifying the body's responses.