Excessive Sweating in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different excessive sweating patterns according to TCM theory
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Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, is a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of perspiration. This condition can affect various parts of the body including the palms, feet, underarms, and face, and may occur even when the body does not need cooling. It can be a result of primary causes, where the sweating is the main problem, or secondary causes, linked to underlying health issues such as endocrine disorders, infections, or neurological conditions. Regardless of the cause, excessive sweating can significantly impact a person's quality of life, causing discomfort and social embarrassment.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), excessive sweating is seen as a manifestation of internal imbalances and disharmonies within the body. Unlike Western medicine, which often targets the symptoms directly, TCM aims to identify and treat the root causes. In TCM,it can arise from various patterns such as Heat, Wind, Dampness, Cold, and Yin Deficiency. Determining the precise pattern is essential for effective treatment, as each pattern requires a specific therapeutic approach to restore balance and harmony.
TCM Patterns for Excessive Sweating
Heat
Causes: Sweating, Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
Sweating
Along with: Abdominal pain, Abdominal fullness, Diarrhea, Hematochezia, Mucous in feces, Smelly stools, Anal burning, Scanty and dark urine, Fever, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Feeling of heaviness
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
Sweating
Along with: Fever, Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat, Dry cough, Aversion to cold, Dry mouth
Exterior-Heat
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Lung Heat
Sweating
Along with: Feeling of heat, Thirst, High fever, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating, Acne
Wind-Heat
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Dry stools, Thirst, Dark urine, Anal burning, Irritability, Delirium
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
Profuse sweating
Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Wind
Causes: Sweating, Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Damp-Wind
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain, Muscle pain, Feeling of heaviness, Swollen joints
Dry-Wind
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Dry cough, Sore throat, Dry tongue
Wind-Heat
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Dry stools, Thirst, Dark urine, Anal burning, Irritability, Delirium
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
Profuse sweating
Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Wind-Damp
Sweating
Along with: Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Edema, Urinary dysfunction, Ascites, Rheumatic heart disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Acute glomerulonephritis, Lumbar disc disease
Dampness
Causes: Sweating
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
Sweating
Along with: Abdominal pain, Abdominal fullness, Diarrhea, Hematochezia, Mucous in feces, Smelly stools, Anal burning, Scanty and dark urine, Fever, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Feeling of heaviness
Damp-Wind
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness, Body pain, Muscle pain, Feeling of heaviness, Swollen joints
Summer Heat with Dampness
Sweating
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Wind-Damp
Sweating
Along with: Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Edema, Urinary dysfunction, Ascites, Rheumatic heart disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Acute glomerulonephritis, Lumbar disc disease
Cold
Causes: Sweating, Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Empty-Cold
Sweating
Along with: Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating, Diarrhea, Clear urination, Frequent urination
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Dry stools, Thirst, Dark urine, Anal burning, Irritability, Delirium
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
Profuse sweating
Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Yin Deficiency
Causes: Sweating
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Sweating
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Sweating
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Qi Deficiency
Causes: Daytime sweating, Spontaneous daytime sweating
Qi Deficiency
Daytime sweating
Along with: General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat, Frequent colds or flu, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of breath
Lung Qi Deficiency
Spontaneous daytime sweating
Along with: Daytime sweating, Dislike of speaking
Dryness
Causes: Sweating
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
Sweating
Along with: Fever, Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry throat, Dry cough, Aversion to cold, Dry mouth
Dry-Wind
Sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Dry cough, Sore throat, Dry tongue
Summer Heat
Causes: Sweating
Summer-Heat
Sweating
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability, Thirst
Summer Heat with Dampness
Sweating
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Yang Deficiency
Causes: Sweating
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
Sweating
Along with: Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Palpitations
Yang Collapse
Causes: Profuse sweating on the forehead
Collapse of Yang
Profuse sweating on the forehead
Along with: Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst, Urinary or fecal incontinence, Frequent urination, Diarrhea
Herbal Formulas for Excessive Sweating
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address excessive sweating
Xiao Feng San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Eliminates Dampness
- Clears Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes the Blood
- Relieves skin itchness
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Sang Xing Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears and disperses Dryness
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose...
Dry-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Skin dryness, Dry nose, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Removes Heat and Dryness in the Lower Burner
- Removes constipation
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it manifests:
Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Dry stools...
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Moderately purges Heat accumulation
- Circulates Qi in the Middle
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it manifests:
Profuse sweating, Sweating on limbs
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Dry stools...
Bai Hu Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Qi-level Heat
- Drains Stomach Fire
- Generates fluids
- Alleviates thirst
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Profuse sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability...
Shao Yao Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates and harmonizes the Qi and Blood
- Clears Heat
- Dries dampness
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Abdominal fullness, Diarrhea, Hematochezia, Mucous in feces, Smelly stools...
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels wind and dampness
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness...
Er Xian Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang of the Kidneys
- Clears Empty Heat
- Regulates the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Menopausal symptoms, Hypertension, Irregular periods, Menopausal hot flashes, Excessive sweating, Irritability...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Transforms Dampness
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears dryness
- Moistens the Lungs
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose...
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces sweating
- Dispels Dampness
- Expels Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness...
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Scatters Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Xing Su San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Dry-Cold
- Disseminates the Lung Qi and relieves cough
- Transforms thin mucus
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Dry-Heat or Dry-Fire
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Thirst, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Skin dryness, Dry nose...
Cang Er Zi San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Relieves pain
- Unblocks the nose
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness...
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Summerheat
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Qi
- Removes Dampness
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Yin Qiao San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind Heat
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Exterior-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Ku Shen Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Dries Dampness
- Kills parasites
- Relieves itching
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness...
Sang Ju Yin
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Stops coughing by invigorating Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Hai Tong Pi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Disperses swelling
- Dispels Wind, Dampness and Cold
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Damp-Wind
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Neck gland swelling, Nausea, Excessive sweating, Occipital stiffness...
Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Diuretic, clears Excess fluid and removes edema
- Tonifies the Spleen Qi
- Calms External Wind
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Damp
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Edema, Urinary dysfunction, Ascites, Rheumatic heart disease...
Huo Ren Cong Shi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior
- Induces sweating
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind
- Clears toxic-Heat
- Disperses Stagnation
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Zhu Ye Cheng Liu Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior
- Vents rashes
- Clears
- Generates Body Fluids
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Releases the Exterior
- Drains Heat
- Unblocks the bowels
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Bing Peng San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Dispels putrescence
- Reduces swellings and relieves pain
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Clears Wind-Heat
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clear Heat by releasing the Exterior
- Clears the Toxic-Heat
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach)
- Tonifies Qi
- Relieves spasmodic pain
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Exterior-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Liu Yi San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Supplements Qi
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort...
Shen Fu Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Yang
- Strongly tonifies the source Qi
- Saves Qi from collapsing due to devastated Yang
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
Profuse sweating on the forehead
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Si Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Lung Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Spontaneous daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Daytime sweating, Dislike of speaking
Da Jian Zhong Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Middle Burner Deficiency
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
- Calms wheezing by directing rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, High fever, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Fills the Essence
- Augments the marrow
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Qing Luo Yin
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Summer-Heat
- Clears the Lungs
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort...
Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and revives the Yang
- Augments the Qi
- Revives the pulse
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yang
How it manifests:
Profuse sweating on the forehead
Accompanying symptoms:
Apathy, Chills, Cold extremities, Bright pale face, Sweating on forehead, Absence of thirst...
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Phlegm and mucus
- Promotes appetite
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Weak voice, Generalized fatigue, Apathy, Dislike of speaking, Spontaneous sweat...
Ban Liu Wan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Fortifies the Fire at the Gate of Vitality
- Expels Cold
- Unblocks the Yang
- Drains Turbidity
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Empty-Cold
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills, Cold extremities, Pale face, Absence of thirst, Apathy, Excessive sweating...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Phlegm
- Directs Rebellious Qi downwards
- Stops coughing
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, High fever, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating...
Zhi Bo Di Huang Wan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears summerheat
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes the Yin
- Generates Body Fluids
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort...
Jiu Xian San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Secures the Lungs
- Stops coughing
- Augments Qi
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Spontaneous daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Daytime sweating, Dislike of speaking
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Clears Dampness
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, High fever, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Reinforces and strengthens Heart Qi
- Calms the Mind
- Nourishes and moistens the Heart Blood
- Tonifies the Kidney Yin
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Bu Fei Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Stabilizes the Exterior
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Spontaneous daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Daytime sweating, Dislike of speaking
Xie Bai San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Heat from the Lungs
- Calms wheezing
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, High fever, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Augments the Kidneys
- Stops coughing
- Arrests wheezing
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Spontaneous daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Daytime sweating, Dislike of speaking
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxin
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Heat
How it manifests:
Sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Thirst, High fever, Cough with thin yellow sputum, Shortness of breath, Excessive sweating...
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Addresses these excessive sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Restores the pulse
Addresses These Excessive Sweating Pattern Variations
Lung Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Spontaneous daytime sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Daytime sweating, Dislike of speaking