Herbal Acne Treatments: Do They Really Work?

By Mike Walden


The herbal acne treatments that you keep hearing about so much do they really work? Let me tell you the truth that I have found out after seven long years of research; a truth that no dermatologist, herbal practitioner or naturopath will ever tell you.

Let us first get introduced to herbs

For years herbs have been used for various purposes other than the treatments of acnes as well. Herbs have been used to promote birth, love, energy, spirituality, etc. Herbs are known for their healing qualities and also because they are devoid of any side effects.

Herbs are powerhouses packed with nutrients that we don't always get from the food we eat. Herbs help our body to regain the balance temporarily and help the system to heal itself. Herbs not only help in treating the symptoms of a disease like the acnes but they also deal with the root cause.

In my seven years of research I have tried and tested various herbs with varying degrees of potency and different people suffering from different types of acnes and of varying degrees of severity. And my conclusions that I have drawn are: herbal acne treatments when chosen correctly and taken correctly do actually work. However there is one drawback: herbal acne treatment work only for a short time and only when they are combined with other protocols that take care of various other factors that lead to acne.

How do herbal acne treatments work?

All herbs are not alike, neither do they work the same or at the same pace with different individuals. Herbs are full of nutrients that help in the production of hormones, and in nourishing toning, regulating and healing the body. And herbs work in tandem with the body they address the root cause of the problem unlike conventional treatments that only treat the symptoms. Herbs work gradually and at a slow pace.

Herbs work better when used in a combination form with each herb helping in tackling one particular disease inducing factor. And when these herbs are accompanied with the right food items like fresh fruits and vegetables they can work wonders.

Like any other herbal treatment, herbal acne treatments also lead to a temporary healing crisis where the acne condition worsens before getting better. The intensive stimulation of the body triggered by herbs leads to the expulsion of lots of toxins in the blood stream which aggravates the acne condition for the time being. But this is in fact effective as it helps in restoring the body to the homeostasis phase and pushes the body to heal itself faster.

When taken in the form a blend or a tincture the herbal acne treatments prove really effective in purifying the blood of toxic element and in achieving the hormonal balance, and in helping the liver to expel toxics out of the system. They also help in fighting various fungal diseases like Candida that affect the elimination organs and worsen acnes.

The results are only for a short time - this is the only problem with herbal treatments.

Why is the herbal acne treatment's effect only temporary?

Herbs do help the body in healing and rejuvenating itself by breaking up toxins and helping in the cleansing process but herbs can never completely and permanently cure your acnes.

The two reasons why this is so:

1. To permanently and completely cure your acnes you need to optimize your lifestyle and help your hormones reach the right balance, you also need have your elimination organs in good health. Herbs though definitely help in this process but they can never be a substitute.

For example: if like most acne sufferers you too suffer from toxic build ups in your system, cleansing herbs however effective they might be can never replicate a thorough blood and liver cleansing process. Just like a mechanical issue in your car can't be solved by only changing the fuel or oil.

2. There are some herbs like the Echinacea that helps in reducing inflammation and the aloe vera that has splendid astringent qualities and antibacterial properties that can be in fact continued to be taken for a long time. But most herbs should not be taken regularly. Most herbs like the dandelion work in cycles, i.e. they boost up a certain organ for some time and encourage it too work in high gear and then after some time the herbs stop working, that's their nature.

There is another reason why herbs work only for a short while. The healing crisis that they create in the body pushes the body to work harder in order to cleanse itself and eventually the body neutralized the potency level of the herbs.

Herbal acne treatments work in tandem with other protocols to cure acnes

There are specific herbs that help in reducing symptoms induced by acnes. There are herbs that help in the cleansing process. Some herbs help in boosting various elimination organs, some help in achieving the hormonal balance. Some help in fighting fungal infections, harmful bacteria and parasites. Some help in strengthening the liver and purifying the blood. All of these together help in positively affecting your acne condition.

However, these herbs end up in tiring the liver by over stimulating it in expelling toxics and thus eventually when the liver exhausts itself the positive effect of the herbs over your acne condition also gradually diminishes.

A better way is to make the liver so strong that even after the temporary boost up of the herbs has diminished the liver is still able o continue expelling toxins.

Also, since toxic build up and hormonal imbalance is caused by various internal and external factors, and the cleansing process being very complex it requires other protocols too other than a strong liver to succeed.

Conclusion: An acne treatment to work effectively needs herbs to work in tandem with other hormone balancing and cleansing protocols. Also it needs to be kept in mind that herbs work in cycles, like taking them 2-3 weeks regularly then discontinuing them for the next 2-3 weeks.

About the Author:
Mike Walden is a certified nutritionist and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, Acne No More . For Further Information: Acne Treatments

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