Heavy sweating can affect many people. The most often cause is vigorous exercise or extreme heat. However, there are some instances where excessive sweating has no underlying medical cause. This is called primary hyperhidrosis. This is triggered when the nerves signal your sweat glands become overactive and call for more perspiration when it is not needed. Secondary hyperhidrosis can be attributed to an underlying medical condition. Such medical conditions that can cause excessive sweating can be diabetes, endocarditis, heart attack, hyperthyroidism, obesity, menopause and stress.
Man made deodorants and antiperspirants were created by the medical community. They use aluminum that actually clogs your pores and prevents sweating. Unfortunately, the side of effect of aluminum they are finding could be breast cancer. Luckily there are natural remedies to address your heavy sweating without worrying about side effects from the chemicals. There are many options when it comes to natural remedies:
1. Natural deodorant
Natural deodorants won’t have the same results as traditional deodorant at first. It may take a couple of weeks for your underarms to rebalance themselves. Natural deodorant does not halt the sweat; it works to minimize odor when sweating gets going.
2. Herbal supplements
Herbal supplements such as sage tea or sage tablets, chamomile, valerian root and St. John’s Wort. These all work to the sympathetic nervous system to make the nerves less responsive to producing sweat in the sweat glands and helps your body to better deal with stress factors.
3. Acupuncture
Ancient Chinese medical practitioners have long used acupuncture to help block the excessive sweating. With acupuncture, each person is custom-treated according to the triggers of the excessive sweating.
4. Diet changes
Diet changes have been noted to stop excessive sweating. Eating a completely gluten-free diet can cause the excessive sweating to stop. There is little research at this point as to how it works, but a healthier lifestyle is always a positive.
5. Other natural options
Other natural remedies include hypnosis, biofeedback and relaxation techniques. These all work with your body to reduce stress and anxiety which may be the underlying cause of the sweat. Less anxiety and less stress also leads to a healthier lifestyle.
Whatever means you choose to address your excessive sweating, it is important to contact your physician first to discuss all the options available and to find an option that is right for you and your lifestyle.