Sweating mainly helps us to control our body temperature and as we all know it is natural but what happens when you sweat more than usual, then it becomes a disorder. In medical language when we sweat more than the body requires then it is known as the Hyperhidrosis.
Home Remedies To Stop Excessive Sweating
Basically, there are many holistic medicines but the most effective ones are included below-
Herbal treatment is one of the best ways to prevent excessive sweating as some of the herbs help us to cool down our nerves which produce the cooling effect on our body and prevents sweat glands from producing more sweat. These herbs mainly include –
1.Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is the herb which mainly belongs to the mint family. They basically help our nerves to cool down and reduces body sweating. They are basically consumed in the form of the tea.
2. Sage (Seamus’s)
Sage is also known as Sefakuss in Hindi. The sage is an effective herb that reduces sweating as it helps us to keep our skin dry. It is rich in magnesium and vitamin b which reduces the over activity of the sweat glands. We can directly apply dried sage leaves on the body.
3. Witch Hazel Leaves
The leaves of Which hazel mainly contains astringent known as tannins which produce the cooling effect on our body. Steep witch hazel leaves in lukewarm water for about 24 hours and then apply the mixture on the affected area.
4. Black Tea
Black tea also contain tannins which can be applied to the affected skin as it decreases pore size. Apply some black tea on the affected area by using the washcloth.
5. Motherwort
It is also known as leonurus cardiac that acts as the natural blocker and controls high heart rate but it is essential to note that the herb should be avoided if you are already taking any sedating medications.
6. Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Make sure that the food you consume should be rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. It will help in the growth of muscles and controls immune system and also helps to improve the ability to respond to thyroid hormones.
7. Chamomile Tea
This easily and widely available herb has many health benefits., One of them is helping to relax the mind and relieve anxiety, which may cause sweating. Regular consumption of this tea may give good results
8. Apple Cider Vinegar
This is an excellent remedy to follow if your child sweats a lot from the armpits. Mix a little apple cider vinegar with water and apply it with the help of cotton balls on the underarms before going to bed. Next morning, wash off with water and continue this method for some time until it shows result.
9. Potato
The effective method is using a potato. Cut the potato into slices and place them in areas where the child sweats a lot. Keep it there for a while and wipe the area with a damp cloth. Repeat the method as often as possible.
10. Tea Tree Oil
Hyperhidrosis often results in fungal infections and to combat this, tea tree oil is a good solution. Take two or three drops on cotton swab and gently wipe over the affected areas. Let it dry out and reapply as often as possible.
11.Relaxation Techniques
Certain relaxation techniques like meditation, or some therapy like aroma therapy, may be helpful in reducing anxious behaviour and stress and restlessness.
12. Lemon Juice
Lemon is an anti-bacterial agent and is helpful in curbing sweat. Take 1 tbsp. of lemon juice and 1 tbsp. of baking soda and mix properly. Taking a cotton swab gently apply on affected areas and keep it for 15 to 20 minutes. Then gently wash off with water.
13. Camphor And Coconut Oil
Mix small amounts of camphor in coconut oil and apply to affected areas. This will help to curb the problem naturally.
14. Cornstarch
You can powder your cavity with starch or gentle baby powders so as to soak up the wet from the cavity. Dusting powder, can cut back sweat moreover reduce the odor from your armpits.
15. Wheatgrass Juice
A glass of each day is an efficient remedy for treating the matter of excessive sweating. Wheat grass juice removes the acids within the body and is an abundant supply of B-complex, proteins, vitamin C, folic acid, and vitamin B.
16. Aloe Vera
You’ll be able to apply Aloe Vera gel on the underarm space as a preparation two to three times in a day to influence the matter of excessive sweating. Intake of Aloe Vera juice (1/2 cup) on a day to day basis may facilitate the treatment of excessive underarm sweating.
17. Margosa {Nim}
You’ll be able to add nim tree oil (6 – eight drops) in milk (one cup) and consume it before sleeping. Intake of this drink on a day to day will facilitate in solidification of the matter in excessive underarm sweating. A mixture created with nim tree oil and natural resin can even be applied on the underarm space to cure excessive underarm sweating.
18. Grapes
Consuming grapes on a daily basis will soothe out the matter of sweating. Its natural antioxidants facilitate to keep up the temperature of the body.
19. Water
You have to drink lots of water to take care of the conventional temperature and to flush out the toxins from the body. It also can decrease stress. Drinking solely water won’t fill up the minerals that were lost through sweating beside toxins.
20. Alum
Alum acts as a natural toilet article and helps to cut back microorganism growth. Applying alum on your underarm will appreciably cut back sweating. The metallic element ions are obsessed by the cells together with a sizeable quantity of water.
As a result, the cells swell in size so as to accommodate water closing the ducts preventing the outflow of sweat. You’ll be compelled to apply this many times each day to regulate underarm sweating for an extended time. Prolonged use of alum will ultimately shrink the sweat glands reducing your underarm sweating.
21. Yoga And Meditation
Yoga is one of the best treatment for treating hyperhidrosis. It mainly includes many different forms of body positioning which help our body and mind to relax. Whenever you feel stressed practice yoga meditation like deep breathing exercises, etc. As it will help us to de-stress our tired muscles.
(3) Nutrition And Diet
Diet have to do a lot with the hyperhidrosis as some food helps us to reduce sweating while others stimulate the sweat gland.
The food that mainly stimulate the sweat glands includes-sugary foods (food that is full of juices), caffeinated foods (food that contains alkaloid in it) and drinks which include coffee and tea.
Spicy foods and foods that contain monosodium glutamate (like tomatoes, potatoes, and cheese). The foods that help to cool down are body includes- fresh vegetables and grains, nuts, eggs and fruits like watermelon, kiwi and bananas etc.
22. Manual Scrubbing
Scrubbing the affected areas with the help of running water helps to unblock the sweat pores. Underarm and facial scrubbing help to unclog the pores by removing the toxins and to exfoliating (removing) the dead skin.
23. Acupuncture
Acupuncture can help those who are suffering from excess sweating as it helps us to lose our stress and also helps to relax the overactive glands.
You can also use baking soda to control armpit sweating. Baking soda resists the growth of sweat micro-organism. You are thus free from the underarm odour.
Causes Of Excessive Sweating
Normally, there are various reasons that show the person is suffering from Hyperhidrosis like
- Excess weight
- Depression
- Alcohol Abuse
- Heart failure
- Diabetes, etc.
But the main reason for the cause of excessive sweating is due to overactive of sweat glands that generate more sweat than needed.
Symptoms Of Excessive Sweating
Everyone should know about the symptoms of the Hyperhidrosis as it is also known as ‘The silent handicap’.
There are number of signs and symptoms which we should remember so that you can make out that the person is suffering from hyperhidrosis like-
Why Holistic Medicines Are Preferred More Than Traditional Medicines?
Why Holistic Medicines Are Preferred More Than Traditional Medicines
Mainly there are many traditional treatments of hyperhidrosis but they are also known to show some side-effects like Botox Injections and Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) surgery.
For example, Botox is made from the bacteria known as botulism that helps to blocks nerve activity in the muscles.
The blocking mainly causes a temporary reduction in muscle activity. But using Botox injections can lead to the weakening of the muscles which can lead to many problems in the coming future.
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure in which some portion of the nervous system in the thoracic(chest) region is destroyed.
But it also shows the side-effects like muscular pain and weakening of the limbs. So, to reduce the side-effects that are caused by the traditional methods most of the Doctors prefer to take holistic medicines with natural treatment.
When Do You Need To Consult A Doctor?
Basically, people don’t care about the excessive sweating as they think it is good to health but as we know hyperhidrosis is ‘The silent handicap’. So we should always be careful about it.
Firstly, we should consult the doctor about it because the doctor can tell whether it is hyperhidrosis or not.
So you should always consult your doctor. Sometimes people ask the question that what type of doctor should they consult for hyperhidrosis.
Normally people would prefer to go to the skin doctor but let me inform you all skin doctors are not familiar with hyperhidrosis, so you should go to the Dermatologist as they are the one who seek most of the information about hyperhidrosis and it should also be good for you to consult someone who have knowledge about your problem.
Before going for any treatments please do proper research. There are many side effects of hyperhidrosis surgery. So, be careful.
Bottom Line
Patients mainly prefer treatments that require less time and show good results. Traditional treatment is effective at reducing sweat but they require time for recovery after the procedure but sometimes it shows poor cosmetic outcomes.
So, to overcome the side-effects that caused by traditional ways we should always prefer holistic medicines for Hyperhidrosis than traditional treatment.
