Excessive sweating on the head and neck

Sweating on the head and neck is a sign of insufficient lung energy and is a relatively common health problem. If the body is not adjusted in time, it may even lead to the occurrence of some diseases. There are many causes and specific symptoms of lung qi deficiency. Different symptoms of lung qi deficiency need to be treated according to their types. Below I will introduce to you in detail the treatment method of insufficient lung qi!

(1) It is used to treat organ deficiency and insufficient lung qi. If the symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, low voice, fatigue, low blood pressure, pale complexion or spontaneous sweating, pale tongue with white coating, and weak pulse, the lung qi should be replenished. Baoyuan Decoction with Schisandra chinensis should be used: 9 grams of ginseng, 15 grams of astragalus, 3 grams of ginger, 6 grams of Schisandra chinensis, and 3 grams of roasted licorice. Add water and boil, extract the juice, and take it 2 to 3 times a day; or soak it in boiling water and drink it instead of tea. You can also use ginseng walnut soup with schisandra chinensis: 9 grams of ginseng, 30 grams of walnut kernels, 3 grams of ginger, and 6 grams of schisandra chinensis. Add water and boil to extract juice. Take it 2-3 times a day.

(2) For those who are prone to catching colds, with symptoms such as nasal congestion, dizziness, headache, aversion to cold, fatigue, thin white tongue coating, and weak pulse, Yupingfeng Powder plus Perilla should be used: 15 grams of Astragalus, 15 grams of Atractylodes, 12 grams of Saposhnikovia, 6 grams of ginger, and 10 grams of Perilla. Add water and boil to extract juice, take it three times a day. If you do not have a cold, you should strengthen the lung qi and consolidate the exterior. You should take Yupingfeng Powder (remove the perilla from the previous recipe) as a decoction orally, twice a day. Or take Yupingfeng Pills 6g (or granules) at a time, twice a day. You can also use Beiqi tablets, 4 tablets at a time, twice a day; or use Ginseng Beiqi tablets, 4 tablets at a time, twice a day.

(3) For chronic sinusitis due to deficiency and cold, symptoms include dizziness, aversion to cold, spontaneous sweating, etc. The main focus should be on replenishing lung qi, while also opening the orifices and detoxifying. It is advisable to use Bitongning Drops (containing Xindi and Xanthium sibiricum) as nasal drops, 1 to 2 drops each time, 2 to 3 times a day. Or use Bitong Pills (containing Xindi, Bushicao, Angelica dahurica, Menthus fragrans, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Licorice), one pill at a time, twice a day. All of them also took Beiqi tablets.

(4) For deficiency of both lung qi and yin and insufficiency of kidney yin, symptoms include internal heat due to yin deficiency, red tongue and dry mouth, dry cough with little sputum, hot palms and soles, insomnia, night sweats, nocturnal emission, and dry stool. For treatment, it is advisable to use Buyin Decoction with modifications: 15 grams of raw rehmannia, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 10 grams of Asparagus cochinchinensis, 10 grams of Adenophora paniculata, 10 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of Ligustrum lucidum, 6 grams of Radix Trichosanthis, and 3 grams of Licorice. This prescription has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and lungs, clearing away heat and relieving dry cough.

(5) It is used for patients with lung qi deficiency and kidney yang deficiency, with symptoms such as cold body and fear of cold, inability to stop clear nasal discharge, frequent urination, and uncontrollable urination. It can replenish qi and warm the kidneys. It is suitable to use Baoyuan Decoction: 9 grams of ginseng, 15 grams of astragalus, 6 grams of cinnamon, 3 grams of ginger, and 3 grams of roasted licorice. Add water and boil to extract juice, take orally 2-3 times a day.