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ACNE: is an inflammatory condition of the skin due to a sebaceous cyst at the bottom of each hair follicle that becomes trapped with natural oils causing bacterial buildup. This results in red spots, blackheads, or pustules (cysts) and may appear on the face or upper trunk. It worsens in adolescense, premenstrually, during the hormonal action in your menstrual cycle, when under stress, from eating a poor diet of excessive sugar, fried & fatty foods, and starches which are not eliminated through the intestines through bowel movements and toxins form finding their way into the blood stream.

Self Help – (1) Wash your face at least 2-3x's per day with castile/calendula soap. (2) Drink plenty of diluted lemon juice which will help to eliminate toxins (ama). (3) Apply vitamin E&F or tea tree oil. (4) Use chemical free detergents for pillowcase. (5) Reduce stress and sugar in your diet. (6) Fast at least once per month with plenty of green salads and fruits.

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Castile Soap

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Alternative Therapy	Suggestions
Acupuncture	Clear damp heat by tonifying the kidney and spleen meridian, and/or the large intestine and lung meridians. Treatment depends on the patients constitution or body type.
Ayurveda (India)	This is usually a pitta condition. Apply chickpea paste, almond paste, sandalwood tumeric paste. Then rinse off and apply melon facial. Take 1/2 cup aloe vera juice twice a day. Amalaki herbs cleanse colon. Tea: cumin, coriander, fennel. Eat: rice, oatmeal, apple sauce. Avoid spicy foods, fried foods, citrus. Treatment varies according to cause and dosha, of which there are many. Yoga: Lion (Sinhasan) pose.
Food Therapy/ Nutrition	Implement a whole foods diet rich in vitamins and minerals. One that includes chromium, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Zinc. Eat: Cauliflower, cabbage, garlic for sulfur. Beta carotene rich foods (yellow & green foods) such as carrots, squash, spinach, kale, chard, watercress, pumpkin, spirulina, chlorophyll, seaweeds. Drink goats milk, 6-8 glasses of water a day, two glasses of raw juice daily (carrot, beet, celery), increase fiber. Avoid iodine rich foods, animal fats, cow's milk, processed foods (colas, candies, frozen and prepared foods.)
Herbology, Western	Drink sarsaparilla, burdock seed, yarrow (leaves & flowers) and sassafras root bark tea, or “pat ” this tea on affected areas. Others may include blue flag root, horsetail & Gelatin. Infusion: of nettle tea or you can drink the tea 2-3x's per day. Try a steam facial with red clover, lavender and strawberry leaves.
Holistic	Fasting 1-2 days per month. Guided Imagery, hypnotherapy, meditation, yoga, reflexology, shiatsu, lymphatic massage. Hot Epson salts baths 2-3 x's /week. Wash face with castle/calendula soap. Alternatives to soaps for cleansing are milk, diluted lemon juice, or highly diluted rubbing alcohol (10 parts water, 1 part alcohol). Expose the areas to air and sun with caution. Exercise daily. Rest and relaxation is very important. Use non-oil based makeup. Avoid: lanolin, isopropyl, sodium laurel sulfate, red dyes, myristate. Use 100% cotton clothing and bed linens. Detoxification: Regular use of skin brushing and/or(saunas). Chlorinated water may provoke acne, use a water filter system when possible. Keep a journal of your eruptions and track foods, soaps, creams, etc. that are irritating.
Homeopathy	Kali-Brom, Hepar Sulph., Pulsatilla, Silicea, Berberis, Ledum, Arsen alb., Belladonna, Carbo veg. Remedies are based on specific associated symptoms.
Naturopathic	Vitamin E with selenium, vitamin C, zinc with copper for 1 month only, flaxseed or evening primrose, MSM, Emulsified Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Zinc, Vitamin B Complex, Omega-3 fatty acids, Brewers yeast, chlorophyll, pancreatin w/meals. Apply 5% tea tree oil, Oregon Grape Root, Grapefruit seed extract, & zelaic acid cream which may help dry up mild acne. Iodine can irritate pores. Other therapies to consider: colon, enzymatic, detoxification, oxygen. Diet: Correcting an essential fatty acid imbalnce alone has had some impressive effects. Contact your practitioner regarding the correct balance for you (flax seed oil, perilla oil). Colon Health: In many cases a balance of probiotics and fiber (flax seed powder) is essential. Champignon mushroom extract may also neutrialize toxins in the intestines.
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Apply calendula. Try sesame seeds, echinacea, red clover, kelp, burdock, dandelion, licorice, rosemary, yellow dock, or wild yam-black cohosh complex. Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin.

* Disclaimer: The information found in this website has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The suggestions on this site are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Before implementing any of these suggestions, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare practitioner for an evaluation and treatment plan. Every person’s chemistry is different (i.e. DNA, blood type, and chemistry) and the way someone reacts to a suggestion may be different from another.