Why do I sweat when I sleep?

Sweating while sleeping is quite common in our daily life. There are many causes. If the weather is too hot, this may happen. It may also be caused by some diseases, such as tuberculosis, endocarditis, etc. If you have a poor physical constitution and are weak, this may also happen. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this is also a symptom of night sweats.

Why do I sweat when I sleep?

1. Disease reaction

Some diseases such as tuberculosis, endocarditis or malignant tumors such as lymphoma may cause men to experience night sweats.

2. Secretion disorders

People with endocrine disorders, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, mood disorders, and autonomic nervous system disorders may also sweat profusely at night.

Notice

Many men suspect that they have kidney deficiency because they sweat when they sleep at night. In fact, their idea is wrong. There are physiological and pathological reasons for sleeping at night. We must distinguish the reasons why we sweat when we sleep at night.

What to do when you sweat while sleeping at night

1. Wushasan

Grind 5 parts of gallnut and 1 part of cinnabar into fine powder, store in a bottle for later use. When needed, take 0.5-1 gram of the powder, mix it into a paste with warm water, apply it to the patient's navel before going to bed, cover it with gauze, and secure it with adhesive tape. Remove it when you wake up the next morning. If it is ineffective, it can be used repeatedly. Generally, it will be effective after 3 consecutive days. This prescription is suitable for sweating of various syndromes, and has a significant effect on sweating caused by pulmonary tuberculosis.

2. Five-flavor compress

Add 20 grams each of gallnut, red ochre, gallnut, calcined dragon bone, and calcined oyster, and 1 gram of cinnabar, and grind them into powder. Add it to the navel with cold water and vinegar at a ratio of one to one before going to bed. Then put it into the navel and wrap it with gauze. Fix it with tape. Remove it the next day. Do this once a day for 3 to 5 days.

3. Yupingfeng Powder plus or minus

Take 12 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 20 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 12 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 10 grams of roasted licorice, 10 grams of Schisandra chinensis, and 15 grams of glutinous rice root, decocted in water and taken once a day. If sweating is severe, add 12 grams of Ephedra root and 12 grams of Prunus mume. If there is palpitations, add 12 grams of cooked jujube kernel, 18 grams of Poria cocos, and 12 grams of longan.

4. Qinjiao Biejia Decoction with modifications

Take 9 grams each of Rehmannia root, Bupleurum root, turtle shell, 5 grams each of Gentiana macrophylla, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Angelica sinensis, 3 grams of Artemisia annua, and 2 black plums, decocted in water and taken orally. For those who sweat a lot, add oyster, schisandra chinensis, and floating wheat to astringe and stop sweating. For those with blood deficiency, add processed Polygonum multiflorum and Rehmannia glutinosa to replenish essence and blood. For those with dry mouth and red tongue, add Ophiopogon japonicus and Radix Trichosanthis to promote body fluid and clear away heat. This is suitable for patients with tuberculosis.