Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sweating Disorders
Sweating or perspiration is a skin function that involves the release of salt-rich fluids by the sweat glands. This function serves primarily to promote thermoregulation, that is, to keep the body temperature constant at 37º C. Hyperhidrosis occurs when there is excessive sweating or excessive perspiration that occurs spontaneously, without being caused by high temperatures or by situations of physical or emotional stress.
Acupuncture is useful in the treatment of excessive sweating. It can be beneficial by helping to balance the overstimulated nerves that activate the sweat glands and prevent them from being overactive. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners often offer acupuncture treatment combined with Chinese herbal medicine formula.
Acupuncture is useful in the treatment of excessive sweating. It can be beneficial by helping to balance the overstimulated nerves that activate the sweat glands and prevent them from being overactive. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners often offer acupuncture treatment combined with Chinese herbal medicine formula.
The sweating disorder hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive sweating. This sweating can occur in unusual situations, such as in colder weather or without any trigger. It can also be caused by other medical conditions, such as menopause or hyperthyroidism.
Sweating is a natural response to certain conditions, such as hot weather, physical activity, stress, and feelings of fear or anger. With hyperhidrosis, you sweat more than usual for no apparent reason. The underlying cause depends on the type of hyperhidrosis you have. Primary focal hyperhidrosis. Sweating occurs mainly on the feet, hands, face, head, and armpits. It usually begins in childhood. Secondary generalized hyperhidrosis. Secondary generalized hyperhidrosis is sweating caused by a medical condition or as a side effect of certain medications. It usually begins in adulthood. With this type, you may sweat all over your body or in just one area. You might also sweat while you sleep.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, sweating is transformed by Yang Qi evaporating body fluids, especially blood, and then leaving the body through the sweat pores. Excessive sweating occurs when sweating occurs beyond what is necessary to cool the body. The problem is related to an exaggerated reaction of the sweat glands to temperature changes and physical and emotional stress.
According to TCM diagnosis, the cause of this type of pathology is Qi and Blood Deficiency and Liver, Heart and Kidney Deficiency mainly. It is usually a combination of imbalances in the body. Patients sweat excessively, regardless of whether it is cold or hot and especially while sleeping causing Qi and Yin Deficiency.
Acupuncture is useful in the treatment of excessive sweating. It can be beneficial by helping to balance the overstimulated nerves that activate the sweat glands and prevent them from being overactive. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners often offer acupuncture treatment combined with Chinese herbal medicine formula.
