What causes women to sweat at night?

Summer is here and people sweat easily after a little exercise. However, sweating can be divided into static sweat and dynamic sweat. Dynamic sweat refers to the sweat produced after the human body exercises, while static sweat means sweating even without exercise. Many times women sweat in the middle of the night which is quiet sweat, commonly known as night sweats. Night sweats are a manifestation of yin deficiency in the human body. So, how to treat night sweats? What should women do if they sweat in the middle of the night?

How to treat sweating during sleep at night

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe that night sweats are a manifestation of kidney deficiency, and that "sweat is the fluid of the heart." If night sweats persist for a long time, the damage to the heart yin is very serious and should be actively treated.

Night sweats can be effectively treated with diet therapy (but some people believe that medication is more effective), because night sweats are mostly caused by yin deficiency and internal heat, so it is appropriate to eat more foods that have the effects of nourishing yin and cooling blood, reducing fire and moistening dryness, and promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. Therefore, you can often eat foods that replenish qi and nourish the kidneys, such as yam (which is a traditional Chinese medicine itself), cashews, animal kidneys, etc., and eat more fresh vegetables that nourish yin and clear heat, etc., so that the secretory function of the sweat glands can be restored firmly on the basis of body health. Avoid eating spicy and warm foods such as pepper, cinnamon, dog meat, mutton, sparrow meat, etc., and do not drink alcohol.

How should patients with night sweats take care of themselves?

1. Bedding, bed boards, pajamas, etc. should be washed or dried frequently to keep them dry, and you should take a bath frequently to reduce the irritation of sweat to the skin.

2. Maintain the traditional sleep pattern of giving equal emphasis to the morning and evening, and taking a nap in the afternoon. As long as you form a routine that suits you, there is no need to force yourself to change it. But the basic needs and basic physiological laws of sleep are the same. Whether you go to bed early and get up early, or go to bed late and get up late, the approximate sleep time and sleep cycle are the same. Also, if you don’t sleep well one night, don’t try to make up for the sleep the next day to avoid creating a vicious cycle.

3. Night sweats can be effectively treated with diet therapy, and you should also pay attention to strengthening exercise, but also pay more attention to rest to prevent excessive fatigue.

4. Good sleeping habits can help you get the best sleep and achieve full rest. Soak your feet in hot water before going to bed, try to stay there for a longer time, drink a cup of hot milk, and listen to some light music. This is also helpful because several acupoints on the soles of the feet have a good effect on kidney deficiency. 5. Appropriately adjust the temperature and humidity of the living environment. For example, the living environment of people with yin deficiency and blood heat should be slightly cooler.

6. Soothe the disturbed mind: Psychological disturbance is the cause of insomnia for most people. Maintaining a peaceful mind, being tolerant towards others, and leading a positive and optimistic life are extremely beneficial to having a good sleep.

Women sweating in the middle of the night is a manifestation of night sweats, which is caused by imbalance of yin and yang and loose pores. Sometimes there are also symptoms such as hot hands and feet, irritability and dry mouth. However, as long as you follow the above methods and pay attention to regulating your diet and daily routine, you can get good relief. If a woman's night sweating becomes more and more severe, she should go to the hospital for a check-up.