Physiological sweating (e.g. sweating caused by heat, exercise, eating, etc.) does not need to be treated, while pathologic sweating of the whole body when it is hot can be treated with astringent drugs such as Astragalus granules and Oyster powder, which can stop sweating by consolidating the muscle surface. Similar cases should first seek medical advice, and drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Pathologic sweating of the whole body when hot is generally due to Yang deficiency and Qi deficiency. Yang deficiency refers to the weakening of yang qi, and qi deficiency refers to the weakening of qi’s functions of consolidation and vaporization, both of which can lead to easy sweating.
For example, astragalus granules have the effect of tonifying qi and fixing the surface, can be used for self-sweating, diabetics are prohibited; oyster powder has the effect of astringent yin and stopping sweating (astringent yin fluid, reduce sweating), beneficial qi and fixing the surface, commonly used in the weakness of self-sweating and night sweating (sweating abnormally after going to sleep, and waking up and stopping the sweating), but night sweating caused by yin deficiency and fire is contraindicated.