Lack Of Sweating in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different lack of sweating patterns according to TCM theory
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Lack of sweating, also known as anhidrosis or hypohidrosis, refers to the body's inability to produce sweat. This condition can affect either a small area or the entire body and may result from a variety of underlying health issues. While sweating is a natural mechanism to regulate body temperature and expel toxins, its absence can lead to overheating and other complications. Lack of sweating can be a symptom of neurological disorders, skin conditions, or other systemic illnesses, necessitating medical attention to determine its cause.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), lack of sweating is considered a sign of imbalance within the body's systems. Unlike Western medicine, which often focuses on symptomatic treatment, TCM seeks to identify and address the root cause of the condition. Various patterns of disharmony, such as Cold, Wind, Phlegm, Heat, and Dampness, can lead to an inability to sweat. Identifying the correct pattern is crucial for effective treatment, as each pattern requires a tailored approach involving herbal formulas, acupuncture, and lifestyle adjustments.
TCM Patterns for Lack Of Sweating
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Absence of sweating, Lack of sweating, No sweat, No sweating
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Greater Yang Attack of Cold
Absence of sweating
Along with: Occipital headache, Aversion to cold, Low grade fever, Lack of sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing, Nasal discharge, Shortness of breath
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Lack of sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Dry-Cold
No sweat
Along with: Fever, Headaches, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Coughing, Scanty sputum
Exterior-Cold
No sweat
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Chills
Wind-Cold
No sweat
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
No sweating
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
No sweating
Along with: Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Fatigued extremities, Nausea
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
No sweating
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
No sweating
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Lack of sweating, No sweat, No sweating
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Lack of sweating
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Headaches, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Wind-Cold
No sweat
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
No sweating
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
No sweating
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
No sweating
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Absence of sweating, No sweat
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
Absence of sweating, No sweat
Along with: Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs, Urinary dysfunction
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
Absence of sweating
Along with: Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum
Phlegm-Fluids
No sweat
Along with: Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Edema, Chest distension
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: No sweat, No sweating
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Full Heat Yin Deficiency
No sweat
Along with: Nighttime fever, Lack of sweating, Emaciation with no loss of appetite
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
No sweating
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
No sweating
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: No sweating
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
No sweating
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
No sweating
Along with: Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Fatigued extremities, Nausea
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: No sweat
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Full Heat Yin Deficiency
No sweat
Along with: Nighttime fever, Lack of sweating, Emaciation with no loss of appetite
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: No sweat
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Yang Excess or Full Yang
No sweat
Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: No sweating
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
No sweating
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Weak voice
Dryness
Depletes body fluids and primarily damages the lungs
Causes: No sweat
Dryness is the predominant pathogenic factor of autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It represents environmental dryness that damages the body's fluids and particularly affects the respiratory system.
Dry-Cold
No sweat
Along with: Fever, Headaches, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Coughing, Scanty sputum
Summer Heat
Intense summer heat that rapidly depletes both energy and fluids
Causes: No sweating
Summer-Heat (暑 Shǔ) is a unique pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that only occurs during summer. Unlike other disease-causing factors in TCM that can arise internally or externally, Summer-Heat always comes from the environment - specifically from exposure to intense summer heat and humidity.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
No sweating
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Herbal Formulas for Lack Of Sweating
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address lack of sweating
Ma Huang Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Descends Lung Qi and Calms Wheezing
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms and Unblocks Yang
- Unblocks the Channels and Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Greater Yang Attack of Cold
How it manifests:
Absence of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Occipital headache, Aversion to cold, Low grade fever, Lack of sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing...
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Lack of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst...
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms the Lungs and Transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Descends Lung Qi and Calms Wheezing
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
- Restores Lung Diffusing and Descending Functions
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
How it manifests:
Absence of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it manifests:
Absence of sweating, No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs...
Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Yang in the Exterior
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Wind-Cold
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Vigorously Purges Heat Accumulation
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Moves Qi and Relieves Distension
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Clears interior Heat from the Yangming
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Da Qing Long Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Clears Interior Heat
- Eliminates Irritability
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Resolves fluid retention through sweating
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it manifests:
Absence of sweating, No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs...
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Dampness and Transforms Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Disperses stagnation in the chest and diaphragm
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Ge Gen Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Softens and Relaxes the Sinews
- Raises Yang and Stops Diarrhea
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Lack of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Gui Zhi Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Muscle Layer
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms the Middle and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach
- Harmonizes Yin and Yang
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Exterior-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Body pain, Stiff neck, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst...
Huo Ren Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Yang Qi and releases the Exterior
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Releases the Muscle Layer
- Disperses Wind-Cold
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jia Wei Xiang Su San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Dispels Wind and Stops Pain
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jin Fei Cao San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Descends Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Stops Cough
- Warms the Lungs and Stops Cough
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Releases the Exterior
- Drains Dampness
- Resolves Toxicity and Reduces Swelling
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Moves Qi
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
- Clears Interior Heat
- Relieves Painful Obstruction
- Relieves Headaches
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Lungs and Stops Cough
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
- Disperses Cold
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids above the diaphragm
How it manifests:
Absence of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Edema, Stifling sensation in the chest, Dizziness, Profuse white sputum
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms Yang and Transforms Fluid Retention
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Subdues Rushing Qi (Ben Tun)
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Disperses Wind-Cold from the Exterior
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
No sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Qin Jiao Bie Jia San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Clears Deficiency Heat and Reduces Steaming Bone Disorder
- Stops night sweats
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Full Heat Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Lack of sweating, Emaciation with no loss of appetite
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it manifests:
No sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness...
Shi Shen Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Releases the Exterior
- Moves Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Dispels epidemic pathogenic factors
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder and Stomach Heat
- Dries Dampness
- Stops vomiting and eliminates irritability
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Wu Ji San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
- Dispels Cold-Dampness
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wu Ling San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Supplements Earth to Control Water
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Vomiting clear liquid, Feeling of heaviness, Shortness of breath, Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing, Coughing...
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Resolves Summerheat
- Disperses Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
How it manifests:
No sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Vomit...
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Resolves Summerheat
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Flushed face...
Xin Yi San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Unblocks the Nasal Passages
- Drains Dampness
- Raises Clear Yang
- Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Lack of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Xing Su San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Gently disperses Cool Dryness
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Stops Cough
- Releases the Exterior
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Dry-Cold
How it manifests:
No sweat
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Headaches, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth...
Zai Zao San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Assists Yang
- Tonifies Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Cold
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
No sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Zhi Sou San
Addresses these lack of sweating patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Disperses Wind
- Benefits the Throat
Addresses These Lack Of Sweating Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Lack of sweating
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
Traditional formula for lack of sweating
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Generates Fluids
- Nourishes Yin