With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Hand Sweating
Hand sweating is also referred to as 'Palmer hyperhidrosis'. It is excessive sweating of the head, face, feet, armpits and of the hand. It is a common disorder shared by millions of people across the world. Temperature or conditions does not matter for hyperhidrosis. Sweaty hands can be an embarrassing condition and it causes severe discomfort in performing every day's task. How ever the good news is that there are some home remedies for hand sweating available to help you control hand sweating.
Causes of hand sweating:
Psychological factors like stress can cause hand sweating. Inappropriate sweating induced by stress can cause more hand sweating. Other than this overactive sympathetic nervous system can cause sweaty palms. Nervous system manages various kinds of functions in the body and releases a number of chemicals such as adrenaline. It may increase the heart rate and constrict blood vessels resulting in sweaty palms. Thus neurological malfunction leads to inappropriate operation of the sweat glands in the hand palm.
Home remedies for hand sweating are as follows:
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to keep your body temperature low. Many people have the confusion that drinking more water will give enough fluid to sweat. But this is not correct. Water cools the core temperature and eliminates excessive sweating. This is the one of the best and useful home remedies for hand sweating.
- Green tea or saga tea is very helpful for hand sweating. Tea contains natural astringent properties that dries out oil and prevents excess moisture to escape from the skin. It dries the body from inside which is effective. Other than this green tea enhances complexion and neutralizes toxins that create the sharp odor in sweat. Boil a quart of water with five tea bags. Let the solution cool. Soak your palm in the solution for 30 minutes. The astringent properties and the tannic acid in the tea will help to cure hand sweating. You can also hold tea bags in the palm for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this daily to reduce hand sweating. This is one of the excellent home remedies for hand sweating.
- In a cup of water boil a few saga leaves. Allow the water to cool down. Drink the water for 2 to 3 times a day. This will help to reduce the water that the body releases in the form of perspiration. This is also one of the efficient home remedies for home remedies for hand sweating.
- Make a solution of half a cup of white vinegar with a quart of water. Soak your hands in the solution for 25 minutes. Do this every couple of days. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for hand sweating. This may leave your hand a little smelly so be sure that you wash your hands every time after using this remedy.
- Aromatherapy is a good way to relieve stress which is one of the causes of sweaty hands. Use lavender oil in your relaxation techniques to reduce the stress levels. This is one of the useful home remedies for hand sweating.
- Passion flower is very helpful to get rid of hand sweating. This herb will help to reduce sweating on palms. The flower calms the nerves and very helpful for those who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks. Make a tea of this herb. Strain and consume the tea when it is cool. Repeat this remedy for 3-4 times a week. This is one of the positive home remedies for hand sweating.
Tips to control hand sweating:
- Learn to relax and control the mind. This is the best treatment for hand sweating. Relaxation and meditation techniques help you to control anxious thoughts that are responsible for your sweaty hands.
- Exercise and natural relaxation method like yoga or Tai Chi helps you to control anxiety that usually stimulates the sweat glands in the hands and also in the other parts of the body.
- Try to avoid talcum powders and baby powders on your hands. If your hand is coated with powder it will worsen the situation.
- Rub natural antiperspirants on your hand. It is a good way to prevent hand sweating. There are also natural antiperspirants that may be applied every now and then.
- There is an herb called schisandra which is a natural remedy for hand sweating. It is a Chinese herb and has many tastes such as salty, spicy, sour and sweet.
- You can also try acupuncture natural treatment on the area of the problem. A full acupuncture treatment on hand will help you to get rid of sweating hands without electroshock treatments or surgeries.
Diet for hand sweating:
Try to avoid curry, coffee and garlic as they trigger sweating in palms. Add tea and leafy green vegetables in your diet to reduce hand sweating. Eat a balanced diet. Avoid excessive sugar and iodine rich foods such as beef, liver, turkey, white onions and broccoli. Altering the diet will help you to control hand sweating.
Home remedies for hand sweating are the best options to prevent and stop hand sweating instead of surgeries and electroshock treatments. They can harm your health other than treating the problem.
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