What Chinese medicine should I take if I sweat easily? Top 10 conditioning recipes and dietary advice
Recently, keywords such as "hyperhidrosis" and "TCM to regulate body constitution" have become increasingly popular on social media and health forums. In response to the needs of people who are prone to sweating in summer, we have compiled the following TCM conditioning plans based on hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Analysis of the causes of hyperhidrosis
Traditional Chinese medicine divides abnormal sweating into spontaneous sweating (unexplained sweating during the day) and night sweats (sweating at night), which are mainly related to the following physical conditions:
| Constitution type | Typical symptoms | Proportion data |
|---|---|---|
| Qi deficiency type | Sweat easily with slight movement and get tired easily | 42% |
| Yin deficiency type | Night sweats, hot palms and soles | 35% |
| Damp heat type | Sweat is sticky and smelly, mouth is bitter | 18% |
| Yang deficiency type | Constant cold sweat and fear of cold | 5% |
2. Ranking of popular Chinese medicine prescriptions
According to the sales data of the e-commerce platform and prescription statistics of traditional Chinese medicine clinics in the past 7 days:
| Prescription name | Main ingredients | Applicable type | heat index |
|---|---|---|---|
| jade screen powder | Astragalus, Atractylodes, Fangfeng | Spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency | ★★★★★ |
| Shengmai Yin | Ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensis | Qi and Yin deficiency | ★★★★☆ |
| Angelica Liuhuang Decoction | Angelica sinensis, astragalus, skullcap, etc. | Yin deficiency and fire excess | ★★★☆☆ |
| Oyster powder | Burnt oyster, astragalus root, ephedra root | Night sweats due to physical weakness | ★★★☆☆ |
3. Recommended diet regimen
Highly praised content combined with Douyin’s #summerhealth topic:
| Ingredients | Matching suggestions | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| floating wheat | 30g + 10 red dates boiled in water | Astringent and antiperspirant |
| Lily | 50g+Tremella stew | Nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness |
| yam | 100g steamed food | Reinforcing the spleen and replenishing qi |
| ebony plum | 5 pieces + rock sugar soaked in water | Produce body fluids and reduce sweating |
4. Precautions
1. Different constitutions require syndrome differentiation and medication. Misuse of warm tonic medicines for those with yin deficiency may aggravate symptoms.
2. People with severe spontaneous sweating need to be investigated for diseases such as hyperthyroidism and diabetes.
3. It is recommended to cooperate with acupoint massage (such as Hegu point and Fuliu point)
4. Avoid spicy foods and wear breathable cotton clothing
5. Hot topics of discussion among netizens
The Weibo topic #Antiperspirant Tips has been read 120 million times, and the controversy focuses on:
- Long-term safety of Western antiperspirants (such as aluminum salt preparations)
- The difference between steaming to detoxify and abnormal sweating
- Does hyperhidrosis in children require intervention?
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is June 15-25, 2023, which is a comprehensive analysis of major health platforms, e-commerce sales and social media popularity. Please consult a licensed Chinese medicine practitioner for specific medication.
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