Why do I keep sweating?

Although in the eyes of many people, sweating is a very good way to detoxify the human body, because sweating can effectively expel moisture and toxins accumulated in the human body. However, sweating also needs to be determined according to different sweating phenomena to determine whether this sweating phenomenon is beneficial to the human body. Some people feel that their backs are often cold, which is actually a case of cold sweat. So what is the reason for frequent cold sweats?

Causes of sweating in the elderly

If the whole body or a part of the body sweats a lot when in a quiet state, this abnormal sweating phenomenon is called spontaneous sweating. This phenomenon occurs to many people in life, especially the elderly. There are two types of spontaneous sweating: spontaneous sweating and night sweats. The symptom of sweating from time to time during the day without fatigue or obvious inducement is spontaneous sweating, and sweating during sleep is night sweats.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, sweat is the fluid of the heart. If you sweat too much, it will lead to the depletion of your energy and cause symptoms such as mental fatigue, pale complexion, weakness in the limbs, loss of appetite, susceptibility to colds, and nightmares in sleep, which will damage your health and even induce other diseases.

Generally speaking, night sweats are mainly caused by Qi deficiency and excessive fire (most elderly people suffer from Qi deficiency). The main symptom is sweating profusely without exercise when the temperature is not high; some people sweat all over after a night's sleep, especially on the head, and feel weak and prone to colds. People of this type can cook soup with 15 grams of Astragalus and 150 grams of chicken, or stew pork ribs with 30 grams of Codonopsis pilosula. They can also boil water with floating wheat and jujube, and drink it as tea, which has a good effect of replenishing qi and stopping sweating.

In addition, if you often sweat, are afraid of heat, easily sleepy, and easily get angry, it may be caused by kidney yin deficiency and excessive fire. You can eat more black fungus, black sesame, walnuts, etc. for food supplements. If the condition is serious, it is recommended to take Zuogui Pills, Liuwei Dihuang Pills and other medicines under the guidance of a doctor; some people sweat a lot on their hands and feet, which is caused by heavy moisture in the body and poor spleen and stomach. You can eat more lotus seeds, yam, coix rice and other foods.

In order to prevent sweating and catching cold, it is best for the elderly to wear a pure cotton sweat-proof vest against the skin to absorb sweat easily; when conditions permit, appropriately adjust the temperature and humidity of the living environment. For example, people with excessive fire energy should live in a slightly cooler environment; take a bath frequently to reduce the irritation of sweat to the skin; if sweating is more serious, in addition to going to the hospital for treatment in time, the bedding and pajamas should be frequently washed and dried.

How to treat sweating in the elderly

1. Chinese Yam, Coix Seed, Longan Porridge

Ingredients: 100 grams of raw yam, 100 grams of raw coix seeds, 15 grams of longan meat, and 100 grams of japonica rice.

Preparation method: Peel and mash the raw yam. Cook raw coix seeds and glutinous rice together into porridge, then add raw yam pieces and longan meat into the porridge, and heat until the ingredients are cooked.

Efficacy: This diet therapy has the effect of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, nourishing the heart and spleen. If you eat it during menstruation, you can restore the deficient qi and blood as soon as possible.

2. Braised pork ribs with ten kinds of medicinal herbs

Ingredients: 10 grams of angelica, 10 black dates, 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 3 grams of cinnamon twig, 15 grams of white peony root, 10 grams of Poria cocos, 6 grams of roasted licorice, 15 grams of Astragalus, 2 slices of Eucommia ulmoides, 15 grams of wolfberry, and a little salt for seasoning.

Preparation method: Add 20 cups of water to the tonic herbs and boil until about 10 cups of medicinal juice remains. Remove the herbs and keep the juice for later use. After blanching the ribs with hot water, put them into the pot, add the prepared herbal juice and rice wine, and simmer for about 1 hour. After removing from the pot, add salt.

3. Codonopsis and Black Chicken Soup

Ingredients: 10 grams of dried Codonopsis pilosula, half a female black chicken, 10 grams of dried yam, 10 grams of Adenophora stellaria, 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, 2 jujubes, and a little ginger.

Preparation method: Blanch the black-bone chicken in boiling water to remove the blood foam, then simmer it with the other ingredients mentioned above for 2 hours. Eat 1 to 2 times a week.

This medicinal food can replenish Qi and strengthen the exterior, while also nourishing the middle and harmonizing the stomach. It has a certain effect in astringing sweat for those with Qi deficiency, and is especially suitable for women who suffer from postpartum obesity and excessive sweating, as well as frail elderly people.