Complexion, to promote Healthy
Healthy complexion depends on several factors. Healthy Blood, clean Blood, and free and unobstructed capillary circulation. Blood deficiency leads to a lack of proper nutrition to supply the skin, leading to dry, lifeless skin and premature aging. Blood with excess filth will cause dirty skin leading to spots, pimples and acne. Excess Blood heat will cause red skin spots and rashes. When the fine capillaries of circulation are obstructed, discoloration and spots, often called ‘Liver Spots’ form. This is obstruction of the Bile Humor in the skin.Sample Compounds:
1. Cinnamon, Greater Cardamon, Indian leaf; this is called Trijata in Ayurveda and is used to improve complexion.
2. Dang Gui and Paeonia Bai Shao improve complexion
Varnya Group
Ayurveda has the Varnya group of drugs, those that improve Complexion:
Red Sandalwood, Sappan wood, Prunus cerasoides (wood), Andropogon muricatum root, Licorice, Madder, Asclepias pseudosarsa, Kakoli root, sugar, Date
Other Special Medicines:
1. Saffron–promotes fine capillary circulation and healthy color
2. Pearl–used internally and externally to promote clear, radiant skin
3. Rose water applied.
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Western Tradition Primary Compounds: Vinegar of Squill Syrup of Rose Soluble Powder of Happiness (Letificans Galenii) Aromatic Electuary Electuary of Anacardium Electuary to Strengthen Complexion Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) Electuary of Gems (Mesue) Mithridate Oil of Costus Colorem bonum faciunt–Improve Complexion 1. Turmeric and Almonds are ground into a paste with milk and applied. 2. Sandalwood powder mixed with Rose water and applied as a paste. 3. A little Benzoin tincture mixed with Rose water and applied often clears the complexion and beautifies the skin 4. Boil Turmeric and Cumin in water and use to wash the face to clear the skin and lighten the complexion 5. Costus root, White Mustard seed (1 part each), Cumin seed (2 parts), boil in milk and apply to the face. Black Hellebore Hyssop Syrup of Agrimony (Mesue) Syrup of Rose Soluble Greater Syrup of Fumitory (Mesue) Vinegar of Squill Oxymel of Squill Tincture of Honey Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum) Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung) Cooling Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Frigidum) Powder of Happiness (Letificans Galenii) Letificans Almansoris (Rhasis) Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Troches of Rose (Trochisci Diarrhodon) (Mesue) Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue) Troches of Agaric Electuary of Life (Arnold de Villa Nova) Electuary of Gems (Mesue) Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) Electuary to Strengthen Complexion The Great Electuary Diacytonitem Nicolai Electuary of Quince Compound Confection Alcharif Confection. of Anacardina (Mesue) Triphera Saracenica Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis) (Mesue) Triphala Electuary Lesser (Unani) Antidotum Augustini (Nicholas) Mithridate Oil of Spikenard Oil of Costus Oil of Saffron Faciei coloratam faciunt – Improve Face color Sweet Pomegranate Fat of roosters, partridge, pheasant Egg yolk Troches de Fescera Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis) (Mesue) Oil of Costus |
TCM Classification Qi and Blood Deficiency Pale or dull complexion, skin not fresh, low energy, anxiety, weak pulse, pale tongue Gui Pi Tang Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Si Wu Tang Liver Heat Rough skin, red spots, irritable, rapid pulse, red tongue with yellow coat Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San |