Summer sweating can be divided into physiological and pathological, the former is mainly caused by the environment, can be improved by drinking more water to replenish water, improve the environment and so on. The latter is mostly due to qi and yin deficiency, which can be regulated by taking medication and adjusting lifestyle habits.
Sweating in summer can be caused by hot weather, excessive exercise, etc. This is physiological sweating and does not require treatment. This is physiological sweating and does not need to be treated. In the summer, it is important to pay attention to sun protection and moderate exercise. If you sweat too much, you should replenish water in time to avoid dehydration.
Pathological sweating from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine belongs to the “spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the day, sweating is aggravated by the slightest movement)”, “night sweating (sweating abnormally after going to sleep, waking up sweating stops)”.
The pathogenesis of spontaneous sweating is that qi deficiency does not consolidate the surface and fluid cannot be guarded internally. Yubingfeng Granules can be taken to benefit qi and consolidate the surface to stop sweating (stop sweating by consolidating the surface of the muscle). Yubingfeng Granules is composed of Astragalus, Atractylodes Macrocephalae, and Fenghuang, which has the efficacy of benefiting qi and consolidating the epidermis to stop sweating, and is able to treat spontaneous sweating and bad winds caused by epidermal deficiencies (the weakness of the muscular epidermis that leads to the abnormal outflow of sweat). Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear.
Night sweating is mostly due to yin deficiency and fire exuberance, caused by transpiration and sweating, the treatment should be to nourish yin and clear heat. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney. It is used to treat kidney yin deficiency, dizziness and tinnitus, night sweating and spermatorrhea. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear. It is not advisable to take cold and flu medicines while taking the medicine.
At the same time, it can improve the living habits, appropriate exercise to promote the recovery of the body’s positive energy. Avoid overworking, staying up late and other irregular work and rest.
The use of drugs need to be under the guidance of a doctor to identify the evidence, should not be taken on their own to avoid adverse reactions.