Hot weather, stress, fatigue, obesity, menopause and some diseases are among the causes that promote excessive sweating, a reaction also known as hyperhidrosis.
Sweating may occur in the palms, armpits, feet or back and vary depending on several factors: person, age, diet, type of activities or personal hygiene. "Up to a point, sweating is a normal phenomenon. When the excessive sweating occurs, the body tries to regulate its temperature. In such situations, herbal therapy with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects playa a major role because it reduces excessive perspiration, removes the danger of skin irritation and unpleasant smell, "says Eugene Giurgiu, Doctor in biochemistry, with expertise in phytotherapy and nutrition. Antiperspirant herbs are used both internally and externally. Here are the most effective antiperspirant plants!
Sage Infusion
The sage infusion is regarded as a good remedy against night sweating. Prepare two teaspoons of dried plant and a cup of boiling water. Drink two cups of infusion per day, first cup in the morning on an empty stomach. The second cup is drunk throughout the day. Sage infusion is not recommended to nursing mothers because it reduces the amount of milk. Treatment should be followed for at least 20 days.
Basil infusion
The basil infusion limits excessive sweating. Tea is prepared from ten dry leaves and a cup of boiling water. Drink two cups of infusion daily. In the same time, wash the armpits with the same infusion: this has a very good antiperspirant effect. Odors are gradually eliminated from the skin. Treatment should be followed for at least four weeks.
Walnut Leaves
Walnut leaves are used in a simple infusion or concentrated. Prepare a simple infusion of one teaspoon of dried leaves and a cup of boiling water; infuse for 15 minutes. Drink two cups per day. Concentrated infusion is prepared from three tablespoons of dried leaves and a cup of boiling water; this remedy is taken three tablespoons a day after each meal. A very good remedy, with lasting effects, is super-concentrated decoction, which is obtained by boiling 500 grams of dried leaves in three liters of water for 20 minutes. Treatment with the decoction should be follow for a period of at least ten days.
Lavender tea limits the quantity of armpits and face sweat. Infusion is prepared from two teaspoons of dried plant and a cup of boiling water. Also, to enhance the therapy’s antimicrobial effect added five drops of this infusion in one liter of hot water and, rinse the armpits and feet with a sponge soaked in this solution.
Peppermint is a valuable ally in the treatment of internal and external sweat because it removes the bad smell and refreshes the affected areas. Drink it daily; the infusion is prepared from a teaspoon of leaves and a cup of boiling water. For external use, prepare a Decoction from ten tablespoons dried plant boiled in three liters of water for five minutes. When the decoction is lukewarm, lightly rub the armpits with a sponge soaked in the decoction. The treatment should be repeated three times per week.
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