Excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are mostly due to what?

Written by Xia Min
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on September 21, 2024
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Excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are mostly due to lung qi deficiency, which means the lung qi is damaged and insufficient. Why does lung qi deficiency lead to excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds? It is because when lung qi is damaged, the external defense becomes weak. Here we need to mention something called "wei qi." In clinical terms, "wei qi" refers to the body's resistance to diseases, especially external diseases. When this resistance declines, the skin's pores loosen, leading to sweat leaking out, resulting in spontaneous sweating. Under the condition of excessive spontaneous sweating, if the patient does not take proper care, they are more likely to catch a cold. Therefore, excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are generally caused by lung qi deficiency.

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Excessive sweating can occur for many reasons in traditional Chinese medicine, such as disharmony between ying and wei, deficiency in both qi and blood, and hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency, among other conditions. It is advisable to visit a hospital and see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for a direct diagnosis. The doctor will diagnose using the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening and smelling, questioning, and pulse-taking, and then treat the patient by differentiating the syndrome to select the appropriate medications for adjustment. Excessive sweating is a common issue and requires special attention to diet in daily life. It's recommended to eat a light diet and avoid spicy, dry, irritating, and heat-inducing foods. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)