Excessive sweating is medically termed as hyperhidrosis or sudorrhea. It is a medical condition in which a person sweats more than what is expected according to the temperature of the surrounding and activity. They may sweat even in cool environment and when doing no activity. When there is excessive sweating over the entire body it is called generalized hyperhidrosis. Excessive sweating on specific parts is called focal hyperhidrosis. When excessive sweating is associated with bad odor, it is referred to as bromhidrosis.
Persons suffering from increased or excessive sweating can be hugely benefit from the use of natural homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic medicines for excessive sweating are completely safe and treat the problem from its origin. Those suffering from excessive sweating are in the habit of using antiperspirants to tackle the problem. But this is just a temporary, short-term measure and is not a treatment at all. It just suppresses the problem. Natural homeopathic remedies for excessive sweating, on the other hand, ensure that the problem is eradicated from its root. By working on the sweat glands and moderating the excessive sweat production it aids excellent results in these cases.
As excessive sweating can arise from different causes, so that particular cause needs to be addressed for proper cure. Here homeopathic medicines works this way that aims to treat the root cause behind profuse sweating that gives initial relief followed by cure gradually.
With the use of the most suitable medicines, excessive sweating can be properly treated. While selecting the medicine which works best for each individual, the site of increased sweat, its association with bad smell and the causative factor are given high importance. After medicine selection individually the power of medicine and its repetition is finalised for every case. So, case evaluation by homeopathic doctor is advised for medicine prescription in every case.
Homeopathic remedies for excessive sweating are sourced from naturally occurring substances hence are very safe to use. These have zero side effects. These are used in highly diluted form that does not cause any toxic effects. These boost the body’s self – healing mechanism to overcome health issues naturally.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Excessive Sweating
The top-ranking seven homeopathic medicines that treat excessive sweating effectively are Calcarea Carb, Silicea, Hepar Sulph, Psorinum, Merc Sol, Jaborandi and Sepia
1. Calcarea Carb – For Excessive Sweating on Scalp
Calcarea Carb is the top natural remedy for profuse sweating on the scalp. The persons who can greatly benefit from the use of Calcarea Carb have high perspiration on the scalp especially while sleeping, leaving the pillow extremely wet. Along with this excessive coldness may be felt in the head. Itching on scalp may be present. Another attending complaint can be falling of hair.
When to use Calcarea Carb?
It is an ideal prescription for cases of excessive sweating on the scalp mainly when sleeping accompanied with a cold sensation in the head.
How to use Calcarea Carb?
Though it may be used in different potencies, it is best to begin with 30C potency. Calcarea Carb 30C can be taken once or twice a day as per the severity of problem
2. Silicea – For Excessive Sweating on Feet and Hands
Various natural medicines are effective in controlling excessive sweating on hands and feet, but Silicea tops the list among these. In cases needing it the sweat is extremely offensive. There is increased sweating from the slightest exertion. In a few people, the sweat on their feet has a sour odour. Itching in feet can be marked with sweating. Silicea is also the best medicine to deal with fungal infection on feet that may be associated with increased sweating. Silicea is also of great help for persons who have excessive sweating on hands, posing a difficulty in writing and grasping objects.
When to use Silicea?
Its use is highly recommended to deal with excessive sweating on feet and hands having offensive odor and triggered from the slightest exertion.
How to use Silicea?
In the majority of cases it is used in 6X potency that can be taken three to four times a day as per case intensity.
3. Hepar Sulph – For Offensive Sweat in Armpits
Hepar Sulph is the best choice of medicine for managing foul-smelling sweat from armpits. It leaves a yellow stain on clothes. Sweat is sticky and sour as well. The sweating occurs day and night. Weakness may occur with this. In general, exertion tends to make sweating worse.
When to use Hepar Sulph?
Hepar Sulph is highly suitable medicine for cases of excessive sweating in armpits that is offensive, foul, sour smelling and sticky.
How to use Hepar Sulph?
Hepar Sulph can be used in 30C potency one to two times a day.
4. Psorinum – For Excessive Sweating With Weakness
Psorinum is very beneficial for persons who complain of excessive sweating and it is accompanied with marked weakness. The sweat appears suddenly from doing slightest exertion. The sweat is offensive in nature. Those needing this medicine are very chilly in general, which means they cannot tolerate cold air even in hot weather.
When to use Psorinum?
This medicine is well indicated for managing excessive sweating from little exertion attended with much weakness.
How to use Psorinum?
This medicine is mainly used in high potencies in infrequent doses. Initially it can be taken in 200C power once a week only.
5. Merc Sol – For Excessive Sweating at Night
Merc Sol is one of the best treatments for sweating profusely which worsens at night and during sleep. The sweat is oily, sticky, offensive or sour. The sweat stains the clothes yellow. Sweat increases from drinking warm fluids. Weakness and body aches may occur with sweating. Apart from increased sweating, the other general symptoms present are increasing thirst and excessive salivation.
When to use Merc Sol?
Its use can be done when there is profuse sweat at night and during sleep that leaves yellow stains attended with weakness and body aches.
How to use Merc Sol?
In the beginning, its 30C potency is safe and can be used once or twice a day.
6. Jaborandi – For Excessive Sweating On Entire Body
Jaborandi is a natural homeopathic medicine that treats excessive sweating on the entire body wonderfully. In cases needing it the sweating begins from the forehead and spreads to the whole body. This may be attended with chilliness. Trembling of the body can also occur with this. It is also top medicine to manage excessive sweat associated with nervousness and anxiety.
When to use Jaborandi?
This medicine can be highly considered when there is tendency of profuse sweating on the whole body with chilliness and trembling and when it is related to nervousness and anxiety,
How to use Jaborandi?
This medicine can be taken once a day in 30C power.
7. Sepia – To Manage Profuse Sweating During Menopause
Sepia is a top medicine to manage several complaints occurring during menopause including profuse sweating. Females requiring this medicine have sudden hot flashes with sweating during menopause. It is accompanied with weakness. It is also well indicated when cold sweating on chest, back and thighs occur specifically at night.
When to use Sepia?
Sepia is an excellent medicine for hot flashes with profuse sweating during menopause attended with marked weakness.
How to use Sepia?
It is advised to use Sepia 30C once a day.
Causes of Excessive Sweating
Hyperhidrosis can be primary or secondary. In primary hyperhidrosis no cause is identified. While hyperhidrosis is termed secondary when some underlying health condition is associated.
The normal events that leave a person perspiring are physical exertion and exposure to heat. The medical conditions associated with high perspiration include fever, thyroid gland dysfunction, malaria, tuberculosis, and menopause; use of certain medicines like antibiotics, certain beta blockers and antidepressants. In some people, emotional factors like anxiety and fear play a leading role.
Dear Dr Sharma
I recently have a feet sweating problem, it occurs only in the morning when I wake, my feet are dry during the night and warm but after I wake and sit in bed reading they turn icy cold and very sweaty with no odor, it is currently winter.
Female age 62
Thank you
Anne
I am having extreme sweating on my face even in normal weather. The sweat from face flows like river. Can you please suggest what to do? I am taking R32 for past 1week
Please help
Hi doctor I have a problem with excessive sweating on the nose,hands,feet and underarms please recommend medication that can cure the problem
I have profus sweating on head especially in mornings breathlessness craving sugar at night overweight most weight in stomach tremors in hands put salt on all foods hate dark gloomy days feel better in the sun excessively thirsty in mornings lost hair on back of head and bald patch on top of head difficulty in losing weight decision making difficult misread words or mishear people talking
I have excessive sweating conditon especially axilla sweating with offensive smell since teenage days. Also sweating occurs due to anxiety before a
social event and performance anxiety and self concience. I tried silicea , sulphur but it didn’t work .. any other medicines Kindly help me
I am suffering from excessive sweating in under arms and under legs with very bad smell
And after shower i don’t feel any change in smell
Kindly must be guide me
I am suffering from excessive sweating for several years. How can I be relieved from such problems? Please advise me.
I have excessive sweating condiion since teenage days. Also sweating occurs due to anxiety before a
social event and performance anxiety and self concienceand particularly in meetings , presentation etc Will homeopathic medicine help, if so can
you give me the medication along its use.
I have excessive sweating condiion since teenage days. Also sweating occurs due to anxiety before a
social event and performance anxiety and self concience. Will homeopathic medicine help, if so can
you give me the medication.
Same here.
Brother tell me have you used any of these medicine?
And what are the results now.
And tell me your medicine name please.
That my wife aged 63 suffering from Diabities Melaties since 1999 and is under treatment of SGPGI Lucknow since 1999. Now she is suffering from excessive sweat in whole body and she can not live without the Air condition even in cold she use A C . So pl. suggest me homeo medicine.
7yrs kid sweating much head and body.so that he attacks cold very often.slim body and weak digest food.pls reply best medicine for him.
Sweting in hot as in kitchen and in hot weather with skin problem reddish look with slightl pain and nail problem also kindly write medicine
Can homeopathy have permanent treatment / cure for sweaty palm & sole ?
Silica 200
pleas rocomend best remady for face and Had Sweating
Excessive sweating hole body causing dry and painful cough increases, weakens very much. Please suggest me remedies.
Thank you Doctor, what is the power and dose of SULPHUR!
Regards Nemai
excessive sweat on the neck in night
I am a thayroid patient. And I was suffering from excessive sweating in my armpits from my childhood.
I have tried so many medicines but it doesn’t worked. So please help me out for that.
Resp.madam my mother is 71 year old and she is now suffering with excessive cold swetting at perticulerly night..plz guide one good medicine..tq
Age: 17+ Yrs/ Female
Profuse perspiration on palms and feet, specially in the evening, followed by itching and reddish rash. Next the skin on palms is peeled off. I do not want to take bath. Even in summer I bathe thrice or four days in a week. Kindly suggest remedy
I have issues if sweating in my palms & soles…can homeopathy cure it fompletely ? How long does it take ? Which medicines?
I have hyperhidrosis…sweating in palms & also little in soles….which medicines do i take ?
The horrible sweating on my scalp has made me feel like never going outside in the summer months because i look like i just got out of the shower constantly.. What can i do??
Maam,
I am 29 years old,male, suffering from excessive sweating whole day since long.When I out from home after bath I get sweating excessively even in any weather in full body and more sweating on back of my body.recently I started to take take dr reckwage r32 since last 30 days I have not cured so little.Please suggest me medicine.