Primary hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by abnormal, excessive sweating of unknown cause, occurring outside of physiological circumstances. Clinically, it may be associated with certain organic diseases of the nervous system. The diet should consist of nourishing foods that tonify qi and nourish yin, such as pork, lamb, beef, duck, fish, soy products, red dates, longan flesh, black sesame seeds, walnut kernels, mulberries, floating wheat, corn, ginkgo nuts, white fungus, glutinous rice roots, astragalus, ginseng, and ophiopogon, as well as foods that are both edible and medicinal; avoid raw, cold, greasy, and spicy foods that stimulate internal heat.
The following are clinically proven, affordable, effective, and delicious tea, decoction, and soup recipes.
Ginkgo Nut, Lotus Seed, and Silky-Bone Chicken Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Tonifies qi and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous hyperhidrosis caused by qi deficiency. as a warming-tonic formula, it is not for those with excess heat, damp-heat, or unresolved exterior patterns; some ingredients are mildly toxic; strictly follow the prescribed … Read more
Ginseng and White Fungus Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes qi and yin. Suitable for spontaneous excessive sweating caused by deficiency of both qi and yin. the whole decoction leans warm; use with caution in those with yin deficiency and internal heat or lingering excess heat; those who are robust with … Read more
Beef, Astragalus, and Barley Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes qi and yin. Suitable for spontaneous excessive sweating caused by deficiency of both qi and yin. with a distinctly warm cast, the formula may aggravate dryness-heat; those prone to oral ulcers or constipation should be cautious; those who are robust with … Read more
Ginseng, Atractylodes, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Sweet Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Tonifies qi and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous hyperhidrosis due to qi deficiency, characterized by intermittent sweating of the head, neck, and chest—especially after physical activity—along with dizziness, fatigue, susceptibility to colds, a pale tongue with a thin … Read more
Floating Wheat, Oyster Shell, and Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Tonifies qi and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous hyperhidrosis caused by qi deficiency.
Diced Ginkgo Nut Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Tonifies qi and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous hyperhidrosis caused by qi deficiency.
Black Bean and Raw Rehmannia Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes yin and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous excessive sweating due to yin deficiency, characterized by sweating on the head, neck, chest, back, or throughout the body during sleep; waking easily due to sweating; restlessness and body heat; thirst and a … Read more
Honeysuckle and Coix Seed Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and transforms dampness. Indicated for spontaneous sweating of the damp-heat pattern, manifested as spontaneous or night sweats that are profuse, yellow in color, and have a strong odor, accompanied by a thin, greasy tongue coating and a slippery, rapid pulse.
