Alternative Healing for Hyperhidrosis

A certain amount of perspiration is your body’s natural defense mechanism against overheating. But for many Americans, excess sweating can become an unsightly and embarrassing problem. This condition, called hyperhidrosis, occurs when the body produces more perspiration than necessary to properly cool off.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) looks to restore the harmony within your body and create a balance with all systems operating together for optimum health.

Diane Joswick, L.Ac. reported on Acufinder that in TCM there is a “great diversity and complexity of the patterns which have sweating as a primary symptom.” For example, people who suffer from excessively sweaty hands or feet may have an accumulation of heat in their stomach and intestines or deficiencies in their spleen.

Sweaty pits could be symptoms of liver, kidney or gallbladder issues. Night sweats are also related to the spleen and kidney, as well as heart or blood conditions.

Excessive perspiration could also be a secondary symptom of a more complex condition like an over-active thyroid, menopause, obesity or spinal cord injuries.

Pay attention to your body – it could be trying to send you an important message as to its internal state.