Acne (Pimples, Blackheads)
Acne is an inflammatory condition of the skin. The small
glands that excrete oil to lubricate the skin become irritated
and inflamed.
This is due to fat-soluble toxins in the body
that are being eliminated through the skin pores.
Microbes
may also start feeding on this waste, which exacerbates the
condition. As the body fights the infection, the skin pores
fill with pus.
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Acne (Pimples, Blackheads)
By Steven Horne, RH (AHG) & Kimberly Balas, ND
Several imbalances are at work here. First of all, acne is a
sign of dysbiosis (imbalances in gut flora) and a general toxic
condition of the blood and lymph. So, the first steps are to
balance intestinal flora, cleanse the colon and strengthen the
detoxification capacity of the liver and kidneys.
Alteratives
or blood purifiers have cleared up some cases of acne.
Burdock has been very effective in some cases.
Other possibilities include E-Tea, EnviroDetox, All Cell Detox or BP-X.
Since the irritation is affecting glands that secrete oil, the
toxins involved here are fat-soluble and may be resulting
from a problem with the breakdown and utilization of fats
in the body. Hydrogenated oils are irritating to the body
and should be replaced with healthier fats such as coconut oil, real butter from grass-fed cows, Super Omega-3 EPA and olive oil.
Both burdock and chickweed aid the body in properly
metabolizing fats. Fat-soluble vitamins help protect against
the oxidation of fats. Oxidation causes fats to become rancid and irritating to the system. This may explain why large
doses of vitamin A have helped clear up some cases of acne.
One of the reasons teenagers are so prone to acne is that
their hormones are out of balance. For this reason, chaste
tree berries have also been beneficial in clearing up teenage
acne. Other glandular herbs that might be helpful include sarsaparilla (which is also a blood purifier) for teenage boys
and dong quai (also a blood tonic) for teenage girls.
In some cases, low thyroid can contribute to this problem.
The thyroid hormones are needed to properly combust fats
in the body. Remedies that help the thyroid include Thyroid
Activator or Thyroid Support.
Cleansing the skin thoroughly to remove excess oil from
the glands and to get rid of unwanted microorganisms is
also helpful. It can also be helpful to blend antiseptic essential oils like tea tree oil with a little hydrated bentonite
and use this as a facial mask.
Essential oils can also be mixed with Silver Shield gel and applied topically to control infection. However, internal toxicity and combustion of fats
should still be addressed.
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