Friends who sweat easily may have had the experience of sweating profusely at mealtime, especially in the head, face, and neck, often getting their clothes and collars damp. So why does this happen? How can one address it? Today, I will clarify this for everyone!
First, excessive sweating is often viewed in traditional Chinese medicine as a result of Qi deficiency because sweat is a type of body fluid, and fluids carry Qi. If one sweats too much, it can lead to the loss of fluids and, simultaneously, Qi will also escape. Furthermore, Qi plays a role in retaining sweat. If Qi deficiency weakens the ability to retain sweat, it will worsen the sweating condition, creating a vicious cycle of “the more one sweats, the more Qi deficiency, and the more Qi deficiency, the more one sweats.” So how can we break this vicious cycle? Here are three targeted strategies to stabilize and reduce sweating.
If your sweating is caused by Lung Qi deficiency, in addition to sweating excessively, you may often feel particularly fatigued, have a feeling of heaviness in the chest, not want to talk or move, feel short of breath, and have a low resistance to illness, making you prone to catching colds and other illnesses. Some individuals may also suffer from allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and other skin diseases. To adjust this, you need to tonify Lung Qi, for which you can refer to the Yu Ping Feng San for modifications.
If the sweating is caused by Spleen Qi deficiency, along with excessive sweating, you may experience loss of appetite, poor digestion, abdominal bloating and pain, loose stools, and frequent diarrhea. In this case, you need to strengthen Spleen and Stomach function, such as referring to the Si Jun Zi Tang for adjustments.
Finally, if excessive sweating is caused by Kidney Qi deficiency, you may often experience soreness in the lower back and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia and forgetfulness, as well as frequent urgency and inadequacy in urination. At this point, you need to tonify Kidney Qi, for which you can refer to the Tu Si Zi Tang for modifications.
That concludes today’s sharing. The above content is for reference only and does not constitute a treatment plan endorsement. If discomfort occurs, please seek medical attention promptly; see you next time.
