Herbal Skin Remedies

Chinese Herbal Skin Remedies

Chinese herbal skin remedies are a safe, natural solution for a range of skin conditions including acne, eczema, dermatitis, hives, heat rash and sunburn. There are also Chinese herbal medicines for people who don't have a skin problem but who wish to keep their skin smooth and clear.

Causes of Skin Problems

Chinese medicine recognizes various causes of skin conditions like acne, eczema, hives, etc. However, most cases basically arise because the body, particularly the blood, is too hot. Excess heat in the body usually comes from a "hot" diet of too much fried, fatty, oily and sweet foods, plus excess alcohol and coffee. Stress also generates heat in the body and many people with skin conditions find their problem worsens when they are stressed or under pressure.

As heat builds in the body through stress, poor diet (and other factors), the body attempts to clear it through the skin, resulting in rashes, pimples, boils, etc. This is just a simplified outline of how many skin problems arise according to Chinese medicine. As mentioned, there are various causes of skin conditions and some conditions may have more than one cause.

Professional Herbalist

Don't be fooled the apparent simplicity of my outline as Chinese herbalists have been successfully treating skin conditions for a very long time. My aim here is to give you some basic details of how Chinese medicine approaches skin conditions and to encourage you to visit a herbalist for professional treatment of your particular problem.

Diet and Lifestyle Factors

See below for more information on specific skin conditions that may be treated with Chinese herbal skin remedies. Regarding diet and lifestyle changes you should know that if you have a skin condition that refuses to go away no matter what medication you try it is highly likely you need to make changes to your diet and lifestyle. This is something that is usually discussed when you visit a Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, i.e. they take a holistic approach when treating health problems.

Acne: No other natural acne solutions can treat this highly common problem as effectively and comprehensively as Chinese herbal medicine.

Rashes: Treatment of rashes includes herbal ointments and specific dietary and lifestyle advice.

If you have questions about taking natural remedies for skin problems, especially Chinese herbal skin remedies, let me know via the Contact button.