What causes night sweats during sleep?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
Nighttime sleep hyperhidrosis refers to the clinical symptom of sweating during sleep due to sweat gland secretion in the skin tissues, which naturally stops upon waking. This condition is associated with excessive depletion of body yin fluids; yin deficiency causes the sweat pores to remain open during sleep, resulting in perspiration. After a confirmed diagnosis through examination, treatment may include medications that nourish yin, consolidate the exterior, and stop sweating. Oral administration of Liuwei Dihuang Pills can be combined with Yupingfeng Powder for enhanced effect.
Some patients with night sweats begin sweating immediately upon falling asleep. Others sweat after sleeping past midnight, or even shortly after closing their eyes—this is known as night sweating, and the amount of sweat can vary greatly. Night sweats due to kidney yin deficiency are caused by a deficiency-heat arising internally from depleted yin qi.
What causes night sweats during sleep?
Night sweats during sleep occur due to sweat gland secretion in the skin tissue, with sweating naturally stopping upon waking. This condition is associated with excessive depletion of body fluids (yin), where yin deficiency leads to the body's sweat pores failing to close properly during sleep, resulting in clinical symptoms of perspiration. After a clear diagnosis is established, treatment may include medications that nourish yin, consolidate the exterior, and stop sweating. For example, Liuwei Dihuang Pills can be taken together with Yupingfeng Powder. In daily life, dietary therapy should be enhanced using yin-nourishing herbs such as Dendrobium (Shihu) and Solomonseal Rhizome (Yuzhu) to regulate the body, restore balanced sweating control, and prevent episodes of night sweats.
The majority of cases are caused by yin deficiency with internal heat, but some are due to both qi deficiency and yin deficiency; therefore, treatment should address both aspects. For night sweats caused by dual deficiency of qi and yin, treatments generally include formulations such as Qi-Yin Shuangbu Oral Liquid or Shi Quan Da Bu Tang. Appropriate therapy targeting these two underlying causes is necessary to effectively relieve symptoms.
In daily life, patients should maintain a positive mindset, actively cooperate with doctors for treatment, take prescribed medications on time and in correct doses, and pay attention to daily self-care so that the condition improves as quickly as possible. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness.
