complementary medicine

Acne is a very common skin problem which affects young people at their puberty and few adults till they reach 45. Acne are referred as Youvana pitikas (which means the eruptions of youth) in ayurveda. This shows the prevalence of acne from ages. Ayurveda has described the causes of acne and recommends the best natural herbal acne remedies too.

What causes acne?

A large number of oil producing glands called “sebaceous glands” are present under the skin on face
back
chest and shoulders. During puberty or menopause due to the influence of the sex hormones
which are produced in male and female
these glands become more active and produce an oily secretion called “sebum”. The sebum makes the skin more oily .The excessive sebum clogs the skin pore or the pit of the hair follicle forming acne.The blocked pore or acne acts as an excellent habitat for bacteria. The bacterial infection causes inflammation (red
painful swelling of the infected area) of the clogged pore or hair follicle leading to eruption of pimples.

Vata and Kapha are two main doshas
which are involved in eruption of acne and pimples. Rakta dhatu or blood also plays an important role in formation of acne.

Vata when gets vitiated due to unhealthy diet and lifestyles affects other two doshas (kapha and pitta) to aggravate them. Aggravated pitta affects rakta dhatu or blood. The vitiated blood affects the skin and causes excess secretion of oil from sebaceous glands. Kapha has sticky property. The aggravated kapha imparts the stickiness to the oil produced by sebaceous glands of skin. Thus the thick sebaceous plugs are formed in skin pores and hair follicles leading to eruption of acne.

Acne worsens when

1. grease
dirt or other harsh chemicals accumulate on skin.

2. you have Increased stress levels.

3. you indulge in Squeezing or pinching of acne.

4. when there are hormonal imbalances during menstrual cycle
menopause and puberty.

5. you are under medications like steroids or hormonal therapy.

Precautions to be taken to avoid exaggeration of acne eruptions:

• Avoid foods which are spicy
dry and oily. These may cause indigestion and lead to vitiation of vata.

• Keep a habit of emptying bowels regularly this always normalizes vata.

• Avoid fast foods and soft drinks.

• Wash your face twice daily with mild cleanser.

• Put a hair band to avoid falling of hair on face. The sweat and dirt accumulated on hair may fall on facial skin through hair strands

• Avoid application of scrubs.

• Wash your hair regularly with mild shampoo to keep it clean and avoid dandruff.

• Squeezing and pricking of pimples cause scaring. Hence avoid this

• Avoid exposure of skin to severe climatic conditions.

• Avoid oil based moisturizers. Water based moisturizers are always beneficial.

• Drink plenty of water.

• Practice a regular exercise regimen

Natural Herbal acne Home remedies :

• Wash your face with lukewarm water and mild soap twice a day.

• Wash fresh methi leaves (fenu greek leaves) and grind it to make a paste. Apply it on face and wash it off with lukewarm water after 10 minutes.

• Grind juicy tender neem leaves with turmeric to a consistency of paste. Apply this paste on acne and pimples. Wash this off after it dries.

• Apply a face pack of ripe tomato pulp and wash it off as soon as it dries naturally (preferably after 45 minutes) .

• Do not keep the make up while sleeping. Cleanse it with a mild herbal cleanser.

• Mix besan flour (gram flour) with rose water and apply a face pack.

• Consuming fresh vegetable salads and fresh fruits keeps the skin healthy and resistant to blemishes.

• Drink plenty of water (15 glasses a day)

If you have acid reflux or heartburn
using natural remedies to rebalance your stomach is what nature intended. Listed are four natural remedies that you can use to rebalance the acid in your stomach

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries. It has an antiseptic effect and has been historically used for colds and flu’s. It has fighting power against Candida albicans and has the ability to settle acidic stomachs.

Here’s how to use cinnamon for an acid stomach or heartburn:

ท Toast raisin bread
ท Butter the raisin bread
ท Sprinkle cinnamon on the bread
ท Sprinkle cardamon on the bread

When you eat this toasted bread
chew slowly and completely before swallowing to allow the digestive juices in your mouth to start breaking down this food.

Cardamon
which is found in India
has been used successful in treating Celiac disease
which is an intolerance to gluten found in most breads.

Grapefruit Skins

Here is a way to settle your acid reflux stomach with grapefruit. Use only organic grapefruit for this remedy. Here’s what to do:

ท Grate the entire outer skin of an organic grapefruit
ท Spread them out on a flat dish to dry
ท Allow them to get crinkly dry
ท Store them in a glass jar or zip lock bag

Whenever you get an upset stomach
acid reflux or heartburn start chewing and eating these strips of dried grapefruit. These strips will settle out your stomach. Eat only a few of them and test to see how many you need.
Romaine Lettuce

Romaine lettuce can be used to eliminate an acid reflux or heartburn condition. This lettuce is high in minerals and is highly alkaline.

Here’s what you need to do:

ท Buy an organic romaine lettuce head
ท Wash in distilled water
ท Cut up the leaves and place them in a blender
ท Add cold distilled water to make a slurry
ท Add a slight amount of honey to give it taste

Drink a 4-8 oz to get relief from your acid reflux or acid stomach

Mace
Nutmeg
and Slippery Elm

Here is a natural remedy that uses mace and nutmeg
which has a history of treating indigestion
acid stomach
heartburn
acid reflux
stomach gas
and vomiting.

Here’s how to use it with half and half and slippery elm root herb. Slippery elm herb can be purchase in any herb store in powder.

ท 1 teaspoon of slippery elm bark
ท a pinch of nutmeg
ท a pinch of mace
ท add distilled water to make a smooth slurry
ท heat a pint of half and half to boil
ท pull half and half from stove and add herb slurry
ท stir in herb slurry

Allow this mixture to cool. Drink up to ฝ cup at a time. Store the unused portion in the refrigerator. When drinking the next cup
warm this mixture up.

Acid reflux and heartburn require alkaline nutrients to provide relief. These 4 natural remedies
when prepared properly
will give you the relief you need from these conditions. Try them; you will be surprised on how well they work

Here is a list of natural remedies that you can use when you have acid reflux or heartburn. No need to use antacids
which have unwanted side effects and contain aluminum
which has been associated with senility and Alzheimer’s disease.

Anise
peppermint
and lavender

Here’s a tea that you can make to help you with acid reflux or heartburn. It will help you reduce the amount of acid you have in your stomach. Mix together equal amounts of aniseed
peppermint and lavender. Make an infusion of this tea:

* boiling 2 ฝ cup distilled water
* pour this water over a teaspoon of the herbal mixture
* let this tea sit for 3- 5 minutes
* strain the tea and add a little bit of honey if you like.
* place this tea in a thermos

Drink up to 8 oz in the morning and 8 oz in the evening to get relief of acid reflux.

Aniseed or anise – is a powerful herb that helps in digestive conditions and has many other benefits for your body. Use only the ash-colored anise called green anise
European anise or sweet anise. There are two other types of anise
star anise and caraway
which should not be used here.

Peppermint – is another powerful herb for stomach conditions or heartburn. It helps in digestion
stomach distension
cramps
ulcers
and gas.

Lavender – known for it scent has enormous healing activity for your body. Is also an excellent stomach aid. It is useful in reducing acid in the stomach.

Betain
Pepsin
and Papaya digestive enzymes

As you get older
your stomach weakens in its ability to produce hydrochloric acid to digest protein. It is undigested protein that leads to acid reflux or heartburn. Use digestive enzymes that contain Betain
pepsin
or HCl with each meal to make sure you digest all of your protein.

Papaya digestive enzymes
which contain papain
are also excellent for protein digestion and you can use them with each meal. Use 500mg or more of papaya enzymes per meal.

Pineapples

Pineapples are a store house of enzymes and contain bromelain
an enzymes that reduces protein. Pineapples support digestion
reduce inflammation
and supports wound healing. The fresh juice has a high level of enzymes that will help you stop your acid reflux.

You can also buy bromelain as tablet and take 200 – 500mg per meal.

Chicory Root

Chicory comes from a family of bitter herbs that contain endive and escarole. Boil 1 ฝ cup of chicory root for 5 - 10 minutes. After it colds to room temperature
drink this tea to correct acid reflux or heartburn.

Adding these herbs to your salad will also have benefits in preventing acid reflux. Eating those foods that are alkaline is the best way to avoid acid reflux and heartburn.

Using the remedies listed here will give relief from your acid reflux. But more importantly add a salad to your diet everyday and you will have less acid reflux in your life.

Natural herbal remedies are drawing the attention of many traditional medical practitioners to rapidly recognize the ability of the hundreds of thousands of known herbs that have the ability to treat and prevent various human and animal illnesses
as well as properties that can enhance mental attitude
appearance
and performance.

Many centuries of experimentation by many cultures
for example Indian herbal medicine (Ayurvedic)
Chinese herbal medicine
and western herbal medicine have created many uses for plants either singularly or in compounds
and sometimes animal by products to prevent and treat various conditions and illnesses.

A natural remedy can be anything from tea
to complex preparations of herbal compounds used in hospitals and clinics. These formulas come in many forms such as capsules
pills
ointments
and gels.

You may be using some of the common herbs as a food in your home such as:

* Garlic--natural antibiotic and helps reduce cholesterol

* Cinnamon--lowers blood sugar
cholesterol
and triglycerides

* Ginger--prevents motion sickness and lowers risk of blood clots

* Chamomile Tea--calms nerves and help relieve digestive problems

* Peppermint--Treats many digestion and gastrointestinal problems

These common herbs may be mixed with other proven natural products to achieve a particular result.

Traditional medicine is very useful for diagnosis
emergencies
trauma and surgery
but often does not cut it for preventing disease from occurring. The time and wait needed to visit a doctor to get a prescription
and the ever growing cost of medicine is allowing an opportunity for many people to try to get help from natural products.

Many traditional medicines are showing many adverse side effects. Natural
is not necessarily safe
and may have unwanted side effects just as with conventional medicines
however a large ever growing number of the population has been using herbals
vitamins
minerals
and amino acids for many years with very favorable results and no adverse effects.

Natural herbal products are now available for use by adults
children
and pets to remedy countless conditions from Angina and Arthritis
to skin care remedies
thyroid treatment
urinary tract infection and an unlimited number of other disorders.

Many new products have been compounded to remedy conditions other then disease
such as smoking cessation
removing unwanted hair
eliminating wrinkles and many other conditions.

One of the many natural herbal remedies could be your answer.

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