Chinese Herbal Medicine for Acne and
some inflammatory skin diseases
Finding the Cause of Acne
Acne and other inflammatory skin diseases are symptoms of internal heat and damp. Curing these conditions requires clearing excess heat and draining dampness. Modern day products such as Pro-Active ©, PhiSoHex ©), and Clearasil ©, do notaddress this problem.
Heat
Heat sets matters in motion and triggers activity. Heat shows as inflammation, hyperactivity, or over- stimulation. Heat can come from irritating chemicals, foreign organisms, or by the constrained flow of qi (energy).
Heat sets matters in motion and triggers activity. Heat shows as inflammation, hyperactivity, or over- stimulation. Heat can come from irritating chemicals, foreign organisms, or by the constrained flow of qi (energy).
Hormonal activity causes and is stimulated by heat. An overly stimulating diet can cause excess heat so can a hyperactive mind or lifestyle.
Our skin can reflect heat as rashes, pimples, infections, redness, and other skin inflammations. Sometimes the "heat" is caused by normal body wastes which are transported in the blood. When the blood is deficient, swellings can appear on the skin and will be diagnosed as acne or other inflammatory skin disease.
Dampness
Dampness indicates excessive water in the body's tissues. Microrganisms such as bacteria, fungus, virus, etc. thrive in excessively damp body environments.
Dampness indicates excessive water in the body's tissues. Microrganisms such as bacteria, fungus, virus, etc. thrive in excessively damp body environments.
Excess damp can be seen as, swellings, cysts, pimples, pus, and fluid discharges.
Dampness is often caused by water accumulation due to the body's inability to cook off the water (spleen yang deficiency).
Living in damp environments can also penetrate the body causing internal dampness.
HERBS AND CHINESE MEDICINE FOR ACNE
Acne is best treated by experienced Chinese herbologists. For those who are unable to find a practitioner, find one here.
The following formulas are balanced to clear both heat and damp, and can be helpful in most cases. It is best taken for periods of 3 weeks or longer. The herbs work best when heat from dietary sources is minimized.
