People who have long-term acne on their faces are not simply caused by improper care. The root cause is internal. In general, factors such as vigorous qi and blood, internal heat, lung heat, excessive yang heat, and consumption of spicy and greasy food, as well as alcohol consumption, can all lead to "silent" acne. Therefore, the necessary step to "fight acne" is internal nourishment. Let's introduce two "natural enemies" of acne, take a look!
1. Ginkgo Nuts
Nourishing Yin and beautifying the skin. Ginkgo nuts are the seeds of the ginkgo tree. They are a good medicine for treating acne and whitening the skin. They have the effects of warming the lungs, invigorating Qi, and relieving cough and asthma. Eating ginkgo nuts can nourish Yin, dilate micro blood vessels, anti-aging, promote blood circulation, and make the face rosy and radiant. Ginkgo nuts are slightly toxic and should not be eaten raw. Eating too much when cooked is also not recommended.
[Recipe] Lily and Ginkgo Nut Beef Soup
Ingredients: 30g lily, 10g ginkgo nuts, 8 jujubes, 300g beef, appropriate amount of xian slices and sesame oil.
Instructions: Remove the skin and wash the ginkgo nuts. Wash the lily and jujubes. Remove the pits from the jujubes. Cut the beef into thin slices. Put the lily, ginkgo nuts, and ginger slices into a clay pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then simmer over low heat until cooked. Add the beef and cook until done. Season with salt and sesame oil.
Effects: This recipe has the effects of removing spots, treating acne, nourishing blood and beauty, and moisturizing the skin. It is especially suitable for consumption in the early stages of acne, as it can help heal quickly.
2. Scutellaria Baicalensis
Clearing heat, detoxifying, and antibacterial. Scutellaria baicalensis has a cold nature and a bitter taste. It belongs to the lung, heart, gallbladder, liver, stomach, and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxification, stopping bleeding and preventing miscarriage, and anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It is suitable for various skin inflammations, acne, eczema, and facial pimples. It is a commonly used medicine for cosmetic treatment. It should be avoided by those with weak spleen and stomach and poor appetite.
(1) [Recipe] Chinese Angelica, Red Paeonia, and Honey Drink
Ingredients: 8g vitex leaves, 8g mulberry bark, 8g scutellaria baicalensis, 8g forsythia, 8g red paeonia, 8g kudzu root, 10g salvia, 10g honeysuckle, 5g licorice, 5g cyperus, appropriate amount of honey.
Instructions: Boil the above 11 ingredients in water, take the juice, and mix it with honey.
Effects: This recipe can be consumed daily, divided into 3 doses, 1 dose per day. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, detoxification, and dispersing stagnation. It is suitable for various types of acne.
(2) [Recipe] Inula and Scutellaria Soup
Ingredients: 10g inula, 8g green leaves, 8g mulberry bark, 3g gardenia, 3g scutellaria baicalensis, 3g rhubarb, 10g motherwort.
Instructions: Boil all the ingredients together and take the decoction.
Effects: This soup is suitable for people with nodules on their faces, as well as large and small pustules, yellow and white sebum plugs that can be squeezed out, and red and swollen painful rashes.
