Acne / Pimples

       Oily skin is often noticed in those who suffer from acne. A balance of Androgen and Estrogen is required to maintain healthy skin and the imbalance of these hormones  causes acne. In acne a higher than required level of Androgen and Testosterone hormones are found.

     People usually get lesions on the lower face, mainly in the chin and jaw line. Some people may get affected in their chest and back, but the majority of people are affected mainly on their face.

There is a direct relationship between acne and hormones. Acne usually begins when the body starts to produce Androgens. Androgens stimulate the sebaceous glands to enlarge and secrete more Sebum. The Sebum gets accumulated in the follicle, and moves up the hair shaft to the exterior part of the skin. As the Sebum moves up, it mixes with bacteria and the hair follicle gets blocked. The blocked follicle becomes a breeding area for bacteria, resulting in acne.

Adult hormonal acne: Many women do get acne during their adulthood. Some may start getting acne in their mid 20s or 30s, experiencing constant breakouts the week before their period. Acne that worsens during a woman's monthly cycle is not something that women will grow out of as they get older.

 For women the doctors normally prescribe birth control pills as they suppress the Androgens. Doctors also prescribe small amounts of Corticosteroids if the inflammation is severe. For some people Corticosteroids, may actually aggravate acne.  Treating acne with birth control pills and steroids causes undesirable side effects.

       We suggest a simple logical way to heal acne naturally. The idea is based on Ayurveda, which says that the Liver is the organ of detoxification. Detoxification means to degrade the hormones and throw them out of the body when their role is done.

    Unhealthy food habits and lifestyle (going late to bed) etc. can affect the liver's ability to excrete metabolic wastes of hormones. We have excellent feedback from young ladies reporting how their acne disappeared by detoxifying the liver

  We suggest the following changes for a few months.  Get back to us with your experiences. If you do not see substantial changes, then please write to us for an individualized treatment for you.

Water Therapy : We generally recommend Water Therapy to cleanse the intestines and liver so that the root cause of arthritis is removed. Drink 1.5 liters of water first in the morning, using mild amount of flavors like fennel, cumin seeds, Nettles (Urtica Dioica) leaves, Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens) leaves.

Earth Therapy : Fiber rich foods not only absorb cholesterol in foods , but also help the stomach to secrete more bile, causing changes in cholesterol levels in the body. We recommend using fiber rich whole grains like brown rice (remember to soak in water prior to cooking), whole rye flakes (33% fiber compared to 20% fiber in oats), whole wheat flakes (28%), barley flakes (26%); millets like Ragi are also rich in fiber. In all ancient traditions, people ate different types of grains and millets;  many of the readers might be unaware of these names.  These millets nourish in different ways to help prevent many diseases like cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer, and also to control cholesterol.

Sakthi Acne Mix:

We suggest the patients make a natural medicine. Use organically produced ingredients for best results.

Ingredients:

One part organic fenugreek seed powder

(click here to know about Fenugreek).

Cleansing:

   Cleansing the cleanse the liver and intestines with Castor oil and Gallnut is very important  before starting Pancha Bhoota. You can do the cleanse alternatively  every two months, castor oil the first time, gallnut cleansing the next.

Acne and pimples will soon disappear as soon as this powerful cleansing is done. Many women have reported the disappearance of their many lesions and scars and clearer skin as soon as this cleansing was done.

Liver Tonic Chutneys:

      Eat the following chutneys everyday. One per day. Seven days, seven chutneys; and then repeat them again. All leaves  should be raw and not heated or  sautéed. But you can add coconut, red pepper, or black sesame seeds or
split peas and salt to make it tasty.

1. Coriander leaves chutney
2. Phyllanthus Niruri leaves chutney
3. Bhringraj  leaves chutney
4. Curry leaves chutney
5. Coriander leaves chutney
6. Mint leaves chutney
7. Moringa leaves  chutney or use Aloe Vera leaves.

Use Aloe Vera when you cannot get other herbs. You don't need Aloe Vera in a chutney form. You can mix the pulp with any fresh juice and drink; or simply peel the skin and eat one teaspoon of pulp everyday. In Sanskrit, Aloe is called Kumari which means young girl. This is a very good tonic for women's hormones.

Click here to see some model Chutney Recipes  that you can modify to make the above chutneys. You can eat this chutney with pasta, bread or with rice.

If you feel the chutney is bitter, then you can make it thicker and shape it into a small ball and swallow it with water.

Strengthen your Liver: Every night take one teaspoon of Triphala powder in 50 ml of hot water. (Please Click here to find the link to buy this herb).

Fire Therapy :  Less walking causes poor stool (bowel) movements and  that also contributes to constipation. Avoid being sedentary (more hours of sitting before computers or resting). Walk twice in the morning and evening.

Yoga is very good, especially Surya Namaskar,  the details of which are given in the fire section. It helps in good lymphatic circulation.

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