What is the reason for sweaty feet in summer?

In the hot summer, sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon. But some people's feet still sweat even though they don't exercise. What's going on? Moreover, it is more comfortable to wear sandals in the summer when it is too hot, but sometimes sweaty feet can emit a bad smell, which is very embarrassing and people around you will stay away from you. Everyone says that sweaty feet are related to physical constitution. Is this true? Let’s take a look at the reasons below.

Sweating hands and feet may be related to the spleen and stomach. People with spleen deficiency have heavy dampness and sweat more easily than others, especially on their hands and feet. This is because the moisture in the human body moves downward, so the limbs, especially the feet, are more likely to sweat. The spleen and stomach are related to digestion. If food is not well absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, it will lead to insufficient spleen qi, which in turn causes insufficient heart qi, thus causing sweating.

Sweating during the day is called spontaneous sweating in traditional Chinese medicine and is related to qi deficiency; sweating at night is called night sweats and is related to yin deficiency. When regulating the spleen and stomach, it depends on different physical conditions. If you have qi deficiency, you should eat more foods that nourish qi and strengthen the spleen, such as yam, coix seed, lotus seed, red bean, poria cocos, etc., and eat less spicy and greasy food. In addition, eating sour jujube also has an antiperspirant effect.

On the other hand, mental factors (such as tension, fear, etc.) and endocrine disorders can also cause excessive sweating of hands and feet. People with hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet often also have cold hands and feet. Especially in winter, when the outside temperature is much lower than body temperature (36℃～37℃), the body's temperature regulation function will be significantly reduced. In addition, the evaporation of sweat itself will also take away some heat. Therefore, people with hyperhidrosis will have noticeably colder hands and feet than normal people. In addition, cold hands and feet without other diseases are often related to acidic blood. This is because the blood is acidic, has high viscosity, and has poor blood circulation, which causes ischemia in the limb extremities and leads to cold hands and feet.

It turns out that sweaty feet are not only caused by hot weather, but may also be related to physical fitness and mental factors. Friends who have sweaty feet don’t need to worry, the problem can be solved. If your feet are always sweating, you can choose cotton socks with better texture. It is best to change your shoes and socks once a day. You can soak your feet in hot water regardless of winter or summer. It will get much better if you persist.