How to Avoid Sweaty Palms

If you suffer from excessively sweaty palms, it may be a comfort to know that there is a wide range of treatment options. Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, is caused by an over-active nervous system that stimulates glands to produce more sweat than is necessary or desirable. Excessively sweaty palms also might be caused by metabolic or endocrine problems that require further investigation.

Things You'll Need

• Aluminium chloride antiperspirant
• Natural deodorant stones
• Fish oil
• Oat straw
• Passionflower
• B-complex vitamins
• Lavender oil

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Instructions

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  Deodorant stones are effective for people with sensitive skin.

  Purchase an over-the-counter antiperspirant that you can apply topically to the hands daily. The most effective antiperspirant products contain the active ingredient aluminium chloride. For those with sensitive skin, you can also purchase natural antiperspirants and deodorant stones made of potassium sulphate. Although not as effective as over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, they are aluminium-free and hypoallergenic.

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  Passionflower helps to promote sleep and reduce anxiety.

  Treat underlying causes and triggers. Sweaty hands are often a symptom of something else that is going on, such as stress from work, home and school. Support the nervous system to function optimally by taking B-complex vitamins, fish oil and herbs such as passionflower and oat straw that support nerve relaxation.

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  Talk to a professional to discover anti-stress strategies and combat subconscious triggers.

  Talk with a counselor, psychologist, hypnotherapist, biofeedback or neuro-linguistic programming practitioner. These professionals can offer assistance in exploring the subconscious triggers of excessive sweating and offer strategies for combating stress in daily life. In a review published in "Surgery Today" in 2000, M. Hashmonai and colleagues from the Israel Institute of Technology say that hypnosis, psychotherapy and biofeedback have been effective in some cases of people who suffer from excessive sweating.

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  Acupuncture helps to reduce excessive sweating in patients.

  Visit an acupuncturist The use of sterilized needles in traditional Chinese medicine to stimulate chi flow through the body is becoming more supported by Western science. In a study published in the "Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" in 2008, researchers W. Wang and L. Zhao discovered acupuncture was effective as a treatment for excessive sweating in 96.7 percent of cases. Compared with Western medicine, which was found to be effective in only 57.7 percent of cases, acupuncture yielded far better results for patients.

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  Invasive procedures are available for people with severe symptoms.

  Talk to a health professional if your case does not respond to over-the-counter treatments or alternative therapies. Doctors can offer prescription medications stronger than aluminum chloride and can also suggest more invasive procedures. According to the Mayo Clinic, between 30 and 40 people every year opt for their risky but effective surgical treatment of excessive sweating. Other options offered by doctors and specialists include Botox, oral medications and radiation.