The Cure for All Skin Problems: A Natural Approach
Dear Friends
According to eastern medicine, all skin problems are due to heat and
toxins in the blood. Although my experience is in curing rosacea, the
following article uses procedures that applies to all skin problems.
Kind regards
OneLove
The Rosacea Cure: A Natural Approach
This information is for those who suffer from rosacea and doctors
searching for a cure. In a sense, this is the magic bullet that people
have been searching for, although not in the form of a single pill,
ointment, or skin machine. This cure is based on removing the cause and
not the symptom. As long as people fail to treat the cause, the symptoms
will continue to exist. According to East Indian Ayurvedic medicine and
Chinese medicine, rosacea is caused by accumulated heat and toxins
inside the body.
When there is excess heat and toxins, the skin becomes a route for
eliminating these two items resulting in skin disorder. The primary
causes for heat and toxins are inappropriate diet, stress, and negative
emotions. These factors congest the liver and gallbladder disrupting
their normal functioning. Heat and toxins overflow from these organs
into the blood, which rises to the face affecting the skin. Why some get
rosacea and others do not with the same factors, is due to individual
metabolism.
The cure according to eastern medicine is to remove heat and toxins
inside the body at the root or source. According to Ayurveda, the seat
of heat is the small intestine, liver and gallbladder. The cure is
outlined in the procedures below. In effect, this process is like
pulling a weed out by the root. The weed will not grow back unless you
plant a new seed in the form of inappropriate diet, stress, and negative
emotions. For those with no background in eastern medicine, these ideas
and procedures may seem foreign, unusual, and perhaps illogical.
However, there will come a time when this process is recognized as the
cure for rosacea in addition to other health issues.
As many rosacea suffers know, oral antibiotics and topical ointments
produce little or no results and essentially suppress the body’s natural
mechanism for eliminating heat and toxins through the skin. This could
eventually result in a more serious health disorder in the body. An
analogy is like putting a lid on a pot of boiling water and not letting
the steam to escape.
Primary Treatment Procedures
The two primary treatment procedures for curing rosacea are Ayurvedic
Cleansing and Liver Cleansing. You can choose one of the two or both. Do
not do both cleanses at the same time. The Ayurvedic cleanse lasts 8
days and is spaced 2 weeks apart. The liver cleanse takes 6 days of
preparation, 1 day of cleansing and is spaced 3 weeks apart. The liver
cleanse may be seen as more powerful and thorough. How many cleanses are
required for a cure will depend on the amount of heat and toxins inside
your body. A general estimate would be to allow 2 to 3 months for a
complete cure.
Once you are cured through internal cleansing, a health supporting diet
according to your Ayurvedic body type will maintain the cure. Do not
expect the cure to last if you plan to return to a modern diet high in
animal meat, homogenized pasteurized dairy products, fried foods,
saturated fat, refined white sugar, and refined white flour. The added
benefit of this healing process is that besides curing rosacea, you will
also be building the foundation for longevity and the prevention of
disease
Ayurvedic Cleansing
The primary way to remove heat from the small intestine is through what
ayurveda calls panchakarma cleansing. Pancha means five, karma means
action. It is in reference to the five cleansing actions. In this case,
it is the action of purgaton. Heat and toxins are first dislodged with
oil massage from the deep tissues, then they are moved to the small
intestine by the application of steam heat, then they are removed or
purged from the small intestine with the ingestion of purgative herbs or
castor oil.
Normally, panchakarma is administered by a trained clinician in a
clinic. An abbreviated and economical home treatment can be done by
oneself which is sufficient for rosacea. The instructions are in The
Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Dr. Vasant Lad. On the last
day of treatment, use castor oil instead of triphala for a thorough
purgation. Standard dosage is 3 teaspoons of castor oil followed by 2
ounces of warm soy milk mixed with 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder taken
before sleep. The ginger powder is important to prevent cramping. Once
cured, do panchakarma cleansing once every spring and fall for
maintenance.
Liver Cleansing
The most powerful and specific method to cleanse the liver and
gallbladder is found in the book The Amazing Liver Cleanse by Andreas
Moritz. Compared to other liver cleanses, his is by far the most sound
and has been tested by thousands of people proving it to be safe. It is
similar to purgation of panachkarma, but more thorough in completely
removing stones from the liver and gallbladder through a series of
cleanses. An article describing this cleanse can found at his website
below.
Supporting Treatment Procedures
Blood Cleansing
To assist the procedures above, cleansing the blood of heat and toxins
is accomplished with herbs like burdock root and dandelion root. Some
formulas are Blood Cleanse tablets by BanyanBotanicls.com and Yellow
Dock Skin Cleanse tablets by PlanetaryFormulas.com A general dosage is 3
tablets 3 times per day with some warm water.
Diet
During the healing process you will need to focus on eating a Pitta
(Fire) reducing diet. A complete Food Guidelines chart is in Ayurvedic
Cooking by Dr. Vasant Lad or found free at Ayurveda.com Choose foods
from the Favor list and avoid foods from the Avoid list. You will
particularly need to avoid the following food items. Animal Meat,
Alcohol, Vinegar, White Sugar, Chili Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Black
Pepper, Onions, Garlic, Soy Sauce, Ginger, Radish, Citrus, Tomato, most
Spices, Salt, Eggs, Artificial Ingredients, Ashwagandha, Ginseng. You
will also need to avoid the following congesting foods: Dairy Products,
Oily Fried Foods, Chocolate, Nuts, Seeds, White Flour, Margarine. Also
Caffeine, Coffee, Tobacco and Chlorine are to be avoided and are not
part of a health promoting diet.
Once you cure the rosacea with the above cleansing procedures, you will
then need to eat a diet according to your Ayurvedic body type to prevent
the rosacea from coming back. Proper digestion, assimilation, and
elimination is key in preventing undigested food from accumulating in
the body and becoming toxic. Diet centers around cooked grains, legumes,
vegetables, and fruit, with proper spices and herbs. The diet is very
nourishing, balanced, satisfying, and not bland. Also it does not leave
one feeling hungry or produce food cravings. If you are habituated to
eating a bad diet, then it may take some re-adjustment.
The diet details are found in Ayurvedic Healing by Dr. David Frawley,
Perfect Health by Dr. Deepak Chopra, Ayurvedic Cooking by Dr. Vasant Lad
and Heavens Banquet by Miriam Kasin Hospodar. You can determine your
specific body type through the question and answer lists in the above
books. For some people, consulting with a practitoner of ayurveda may be
required to precisely determine your body type.
When done cleansing, take 1 to 2 Acidophilus capsules for a few months
to restore healthy flora in the colon. Also in relation to food are Aloe
Vera and Coconut. Both these items have a cooling soothing nature and
can provide some minor temporary relief from heat. Aloe vera juice or
gel can be consumed internally, and the gel applied to the skin. Note
the taste tends to be bitter. Coconut juice is consumed internally and
the oil applied to the skin. Remember, organic food is always best.
In cultures that eat little or no animal meat, they make sure to include
warming spices and energy herbs in the diet. Animal meat has a warming
energy and the life energy of the animal. Vegetarian food generally has
a energy that is cool or neutral and energy not as high as animal meat.
To compensate for this, warming spices like Ginger, Turmeric, Cinnamon,
and Cardamom are added to the diet. For specific warming spices
according to your body type, see the chart in Ayurvedic Cooking by Dr.
Vasant Lad.
In terms of energy herbs, two primary ones are Ashwagandha (East Indian
Gingseng) and Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero.) The easiest way to consume
Ashwagandha or Siberian Ginseng is in capsule, tablet, or tincture form.
The tincture is considered more potent and easy to assimilate. A general
adult dosage for either herb in tincture form is 1 to 2 teaspoons twice
daily diluted in 5 teaspoons water with meals. Both available from
VitalityWorks.com You can remove the alcohol in the tincture by adding
boiling water and let cool. Chinese or Korean Ginseng is classified as
having a very hot energy and is not recommended for people under age 50.
People who do not include these items in their vegetarian diet, will
tend to develop over time what Chinese medicine classifies as a cold,
damp, and deficient bodily constitution. This is indicated through pulse
diagnosis and tongue analysis. One experiences low energy and feeling
cold particularly during cold weather. In other words, a loss of health
and balance. One should have a yearly check up by a practitioner of
Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine to monitor your state of balance.
Liver Regeneration
Liver regeneration is helped by Milk Thistle Seeds. Regular consumption
is also considered to protect the liver from environmental toxins.
Available in capsules, tablets, and tincture. The tincture is considered
the more potent and easy to assimilate. A general adult dosage is 1
teaspoon once or twice daily in 5 teaspoons water with meals. Available
from VitalityWorks.com You can remove the alcohol in the tincture by
adding boiling water and let cool. See book Milk Thistle by Jill
Rosemary Davies. You can also lightly toast the seeds, then grind the
seeds into a fine meal with a food grinder. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon on food
twice each day. Bulk seeds available from PacificBotanicals.com
Chinese Medicine
Treatment from Traditional Chinese Medicine in the form of herbs,
accupunture, and cupping, can be beneficial, however, the above
cleansing procedures and diet modification will bring a lasting cure.
Although not required, there is a special de-congesting massage for the
internal organs called Chi Nei Tsang. See ChiNeiTsang.com and book Chi
Nei Tsang: Internal Organs Massage by Mantak Chia. Also there are
special healing sounds for each internal organ outlined in the book
Transform Stress into Vitality by Mantak Chia. All these measures will
speed up the healing process.
Stress Reduction
Orient your life-style to reduce stress. Relaxation, meditation,
massage, yoga, walking, positive emotions, harmonious career, and
relationship are all important factors in reducing stress and preventing
health imbalance.
Reference Books
Ayurveda and Panchakarma - Dr. Sunil V. Joshi
Yoga and Ayurveda - Dr. David Frawley
The Yoga of Herbs - Dr. David Frawley
Live In the Balance: East West Nutrition - Linda Prout
Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine - Harriet Beinfield
Panchakarma and Ayurvedic Massage - Dr. Avinash Lele (available from
VadikHerbs.com)
Resources
Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only. Consult with a
professional health practitoner experienced with these healing
modalities when seeking diagnosis, treatment, have a specific health
condition, or are using prescription drugs. The author is not legally
liable for your use of any of the information discussed.