What is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is defined as the production of perspiration beyond what is necessary to cool the body. When it is primary hyperhidrosis, the cause is unknown. The problem has been related to an over reaction of the sweat glands to both changes in temperatures and to physical and emotional stress. Hyperhidrosis can affect the feet, palms, underarms or the whole body.
 
Secondary hyperhidrosis has a recognized cause such as:
Over-active thyroid gland
Spinal Cord Injury
Panic Attack
Anxiety Disorder
Some Cancers
Obesity
Menopause

Sweating and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Before acupuncture and herbal treatment can begin, it is necessary to correctly diagnose the disease:  Sweating is a symptom for many different patterns of disharmony within the body. Oriental Medicine aims to treat each individual uniquely depending on their pattern and symptoms.

Your acupuncturist may do an interview and ask questions about how, what, where and when you perspire, sleep, eat, drink and exercise, to name a few. The practitioner may also feel the pulse and observing the tongue. This interview and physical examination will help create a clear picture on which your practitioners can create a treatment plan specifically for you.