Herbs for Acne
May 13, 2008
Herbs for acne – Neem – The neem is a tree noted for its drought resistance. Normally it thrives in areas with sub-arid to sub-humid conditions, with an annual rainfall between 400 and 1200 mm. It can grow in regions with an annual rainfall below 400 mm, but in such cases it depends largely on the ground water levels. Neem can grow in many different types of soil, but it thrives best on well drained deep and sandy soils (pH 6.2-7.0). It is a typical tropical/subtropical tree and exists at annual mean temperatures between 21-32 °C. Buy Neem Supplements here
Herbs for acne- Turmeric - In Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric is thought to have many medicinal properties and many in India use it as a readily available antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises. Practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine say it has fluoride which is thought to be essential for teeth. It is also used as an antibacterial agent.
Herbs for acne – Curcuma - Curcuma is a genus of about 80 accepted species in the plant family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip. Since assembly of the genus Curcuma by Linnaeus in 1753 about 130 species have been described so far
Khadir - Acacia catechu is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15m in height. Common names for it include Catechu, Cachou and Black Cutch. It is found in Asia, China, India and the Indian Ocean area
Manjistha – Though manjishtha is at the same time bitter, astringent and sweet in taste and heavy, dry and hot in effect, it is a pacifier of kapha and pitta. Besides the glucosides known as manjisthin and purpurine, its chemical composition consists of various other components, which include resins, lime salts and colouring agents. Manjishtha is used in a number of diseases.
Yastimadhu – This is useful for many respiratory disorders as well as cough. Yastimadhu helps to increase the appetite by facilitating proper evacuation of stools. This herb has a special action on kapha, which helps in expectoration of the accumulated kapha.
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The antibacterial, antifungal & blood purifying properties of Neem are useful in skin disorders and keeps the skin healthy
- Useful as a tonic and astringent that promotes wound healing
- Has detoxifying benefits that help maintain healthy circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems
- Extract possesses anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties
- Beneficial in treating malarial fever and cutaneous diseases
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