Question

Why does my child sweat more than other children? He is now 3 and a half years old, and he has been sweating easily since he was little. Even with just a bit of activity, he sweats all over, and his hair is soaked. When he runs with other children, others don’t sweat, but he is already drenched, and if we don’t change his clothes in time, he starts sneezing and catching a cold right away. Once he gets a cold, he starts coughing the next day, and by the third day, it gets worse. When we take him to the hospital, the doctor finds that his bronchi are inflamed, and if it lingers, it becomes pneumonia. We can’t even remember how many times this has happened over the years, and it’s exhausting for both of us. Past treatments and their effects: There were no special treatments.

Answer

The excessive sweating and frequent colds in children are often due to lung qi deficiency. This situation requires fundamental treatment to strengthen the lungs and invigorate qi. It might be worth trying to give your child some Yupingfushan to strengthen qi, protect the exterior, and stop sweating. You can also use moxibustion with an apricot branch on the Qihai and Guanyuan points on their abdomen for a period of time. After a while, your child’s frequent colds and other symptoms should improve. In terms of diet, you can give your child more congee made from lotus seeds, lotus root, or sweet potato to help with the condition.