Have you ever noticed that while others seem perfectly fine during a meal, the sweat on your head drips down like beads from a broken string? Your back and clothes also become soaked, making you feel as if you’ve just stepped out of a sauna by the time you finish eating. This is something you really need to pay attention to! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, sweat is not just ordinary water—it is precious body fluid that is closely related to the heart and spleen. Normal sweating helps the body detoxify and regulate temperature, but excessive sweating during meals is actually a health signal from your body.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the human body is viewed as an organic whole—to put it simply, our body is like a large family where all organs, qi, blood, and body fluids must work in harmony. Normally, the qi in our body acts like a diligent security guard, keeping sweat firmly under control. But once qi becomes deficient, this "guard" loses its strength, and sweat begins to flow uncontrollably.

Particularly during meals, when the spleen and stomach digest food, they consume a significant amount of Qi. Those who are inherently Qi-deficient are more prone to profuse sweating and often experience palpitations and a lack of strength throughout the body. If you also experience these symptoms, you might try Yupingfeng San or Buzhong Yiqi Wan. They act like refueling stations for the body's Qi, helping to replenish it and regain control over sweat, thereby preventing excessive sweating.

There are also many people plagued by damp-heat! Nowadays, many have poor dietary habits, frequently indulging in hotpot, barbecue, and spicy hot pot in rotation, often consuming rich, heavy foods. Over time, damp-heat quietly takes root in the body. In Chinese medicine, the "middle jiao" roughly corresponds to the area of the spleen and stomach. When damp-heat obstructs this region, the digestive functions of the spleen and stomach weaken, leading to insufficient Qi and blood supply and disordered sweat excretion.

Furthermore, damp-heat acts like an unreasonable intruder, forcefully driving the body's fluids outward. That's why some people can't stop sweating as soon as they eat. Friends with this issue often have a reddish complexion, a bitter taste in the mouth, poor digestion, and even sticky stools that don't flush cleanly. In such cases, Er Miao Wan or Si Miao Wan can be used to clear damp-heat from the body. When the spleen and stomach are comfortable, the problem of sweating naturally eases.

However, it's important to note that this article is for 科普 (general knowledge) purposes only. The amount of sweat varies for everyone depending on constitution, diet, and living environment. If you experience physical discomfort or persistent excessive sweating during meals that doesn't improve, don't delay—it's advisable to seek timely medical attention!