Hyperhidrosis refers to increased sweating spontaneously, in a non-heated state, during non-exercise and without sweating medication. This hyperhidrosis can be classified as primary or secondary, depending on the cause. Primary hyperhidrosis has an early onset, mostly in adolescence, and is more pronounced in youth, manifesting itself in the parts of the body with more sweat glands, such as the head and face, palms, axillae, chest and back, etc. Symmetrical hyperhidrosis can be diagnosed especially after stress, excitement, hot environment, heavy sports activities or eating spicy food. Secondary hyperhidrosis often does not have a history of previous hyperhidrosis, and those with recent stage hyperhidrosis should pay attention to the medical history and comprehensive systemic examination can find the cause of hyperhidrosis. Acupuncture is effective in treating yang evidence of sweating and yin evidence of sweating, but it is quite effective in combination with Chinese and Western medicine. Dehidrosis acupuncture is ineffective in urgent need of combined Chinese and Western medicine rescue treatment.