Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Sweaty Palms (Hyperhidrosis) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Sweaty Palms (Hyperhidrosis) - Basics

Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which the body overproduces sweat, even in cool environments. Excessive sweating that occurs on the feet, armpits, or hands and has no clear cause is termed primary hyperhidrosis. Secondary Hyperhidrosis occurs as a symptom of another medical issue and can affect other parts of the body. Some medical conditions linked to hyperhidrosis include hyperthyroidism, cancer, heart disease and anxiety disorders, to name a few.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for sweaty palms.

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Sweaty Palms (Hyperhidrosis) - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (2) acupuncture points may be useful for sweaty palms (hyperhidrosis). A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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