Excessive Sweating on Arms and Abdomen

Q: I have a friend who is desperate to find an answer for continuous sweating on her abdomen and arms. What can she do to stop it?

JVW: A number of factors can cause excessive sweating. But regardless of the cause, there’s one spice that should be able to dam up the flow. Sage has traditionally been used to treat hot flashes and sweating associated with menopause. But in a number of clinical studies, the spice also reduced sweat production in patients with hyperhidrosis, the medical term for excessive sweating. Try taking 1,000 to 1,500 mg per day.

What is…hyperhidrosis?

Sweating is an involuntary function regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain, part of the autonomic nervous system. Excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, can occur in response to stress, emotion, exercise, or for no apparent reason at all. It can affect one or more parts of the body, the most common areas being the hands, armpits, or feet. The exact cause of this condition is still unknown.