Does black tea stop sweating? It is an easy question to answer. For all of you who have tried this alternative to control your excessive sweating, it just works. Deodorants and over-the-counter medications aren’t the only options for controlling excessive sweating. There are plenty of alternative remedies that won’t burn a hole in your pocket or bring harmful complications.

Black tea contains tannic acid which acts as an astringent to shrink the pores and thus reduces the production of sweat from the glands. You can use it to treat your hands, feet and armpits. It will not cost you much to prepare the solution and it can be easily purchased at any health food store or supermarket. The rest of the materials you will need can be found at home. So the next time someone asks you, does black tea make you sweat? You will definitely know how the answer and even teach them how.

recipe for hands and feet

Boil half a liter of water and add 2 or 3 tea bags. Both the decaf and regular kind work, both are packed with the tannic acids needed to combat sweating. Let the tea bags sit for about 15 minutes and make sure it looks really black. Add 2 quarts of cold water to allow your hands or feet to fully soak in the solution. Completely submerge your hands or feet for 30 minutes and do it once a day for a week and finally twice a week for subsequent treatments. Don’t be surprised if your feet or hands get a tan. Tea stains wash off easily with soap and water.

underarm recipe

Put 2 tea bags in 3 cups of warm or boiling water. Once the solution cools down, place it on a cloth and place the compress under each armpit for five minutes and let the liquid dry for a good 5 minutes, then wash it off with tap water. Take a shower as usual in the morning. Do this process every night for at least two weeks and the tannic acid will permanently decrease sweat production.