Healthy Skin

Introduction

Healthy skin is a result of  overall health condition of individuals. The role of herb is to purify the skin and eliminate vitiated doshas (vitiated humours) from the body as they are mainly responsible for skin disorders and other diseases.

Major cause of skin problem

Change in lifestyle

This is the root cause behind any of our problems. Poor and hybrid dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle cause poor health, stress and hypertension. Biological clocks are not been followed for eating , sleeping. This uneven timing causes disturbance in body functioning as the body follows its natural procedure. So this creates digestion problems along with many other problems and skin diseases are on the top of that list.

Decreasing body's Nutritional level

Due to poor diet, body suffers from nutritional loss. Lack of various essential nutrients like vitamin A, B1, D, and E, weakens various major body parts like liver, heart and brain. Even absence of required amount of fat in the body causes dryness of skin problems.

Poor quality of blood

Unhealthy lifestyle disturbs gastric functions inside the body due to which acid and toxin levels start increasing in blood making it acidic and impure. This hampers the pure and oxygenated blood supply to the skin and other organs which in turn causes many skin problems like acne, eczema, blemishes etc.

Disease Attack

Disturbed lifestyle and dietary habits lead to various major health diseases like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis,, piles, asthma, that affects the whole body system. Skin is also a body part and even a major part, so how can it be left untouched from diseases.

Hormonal problems

Poor lifestyle increased stress and anxiety  majority affects body hormones both in males and females which in turn lead to various gynecological diseases like PCOD and menstrual problems in women and testicular disorders in males. This problem adversely affects the skin.

Age Effect

Now a days, pace of ageing has become fast. Technology has reached a level that  people have forgotten that body is a natural thing and will follow a nature's rule of age. During teenage, the sex hormone become very active which lead to increased oil secretion from the body that causes pimples and acne. On reaching the age of 40's activeness of these sex hormones becomes slower due to which dryness increases in the body. From the time onwards, the skin starts getting wrinkles and several other disorders. At that time, one must not immediately rush to skin specialist or chemical prone medication as it adversely affects the skin. It is the natural procedure. We cannot avoid it  certainly lower down the ageing pace by improving our lifestyle and dietary habits or use good herbs to maintain the internal strength of the body.

Excessive beautification

Skin a thing which is more secure when left least untouched. It also need nourishment, massage but one has to start using chemical prone beauty products which gave an instant shine to the skin but adversely affect it in long run. These products contain bleaching agents, amino acid type harmful and strong chemicals which is totally against the softness of skin.

How to slow down skin ageing

Balance of three doshas

This comprises ensuring  normal states of bodily energies or tridoshic equilibrium, which involves

Regulating Kapha Dosha

By providing adequate moisture, eliminating dryness in skin.

Controlling Pitta Dosha

By guaranteeing optimal metabolism, hormone functions of skin tissues.

Maintaining Vata a Dosha

By conserving proper blood circulation, nutrient supply to the skin.

Wellness of three dhatus

Now a days the three tissues (Dhatus) of body crucial for  fortifying shin consist of :

Nutritional Fluid / Rasa : This refers to the nutritional fluids that foster luminous skin.

Blood / Rakta : This is the key element of nourished blood that purifies the skin of toxins.

Muscle / Mansa : These are the strong muscles that offer structural support to the skin.

Classes of herbs

According to Ayurveda

"All skin diseases, Khadira (Acacia catechu) is best as oral medicine and "Aragvadha"(Cassia fistula) is best for local application."

कत्‍था

Cassia fistula

Invigorating Anti-ageing Herbs : 8 categories of skin related herbs or Rasayana.

Anti-Ageing / Vayasthapana : This group of herbs helps to defy growing older, literally meaning, upholding, youthfulness or ceasing ageing.

Brightening the complexion of skin / Varnya : These herbs significantly brighten the complexion of the skin.

Repair wear and tear / Sandhaniya : This category of herbs repair wear and tear and stimulates regenerative functions of the skin.

Healing herb / Vranoropana : These potent herbs heal the deeper layers of skin.

Moisturizing / Tvachya : These herbs deliver hydration and moisture to the skin.

Anti-inflammatory / Shotaahara : Packed with anti inflammatory traits, these herbs protects skin from detrimental chemicals, allergies.

Shine and luster to skin / Tvachagnivardhani : These herbs infuse shine and luster to the skin, by promoting its intrinsic metabolism

Chronic elements / Tvagrasanaya : These herbs refine skin features by averting chronic ailments.

Anti-ageing (Vayasthapana) 

Now a days

• Haritaki : Terminalia chebula Anti-oxidant, astringent, anti- fungal. and anti-septic
• Amalaka : Emblica officinalis. Anti oxidant, anti allergic.
• Guduchi : Tinospora cardifolia. Anti oxidant, anti microbial.

Giloy

• Vibhitaki : Terminalia bellerica. Anti bacterial, Anti oxidant. Anti allergy.
• Nagabala :Sida veronicaefolia Aphrodisiac, rejuvenate.

Nagabala

• Vidanga : Emblica ribes. Anti ageing. Anti fungal. Anti bacterial.
• Pippali : Piper longum. Anti ageing. Anti microbial.

Piper longum

Group of drugs that promotes complexion (Varnya)

• Lodhara : Symplococus racemosa. Skin glow. blood purifier. Leukoderma. Psoriasis. inflammation.

• Manjistha : Rubia cardifolia. Purifies the blood., Skin diseases, Improves complexion of skin.

Manjistha

• Khus/ Usheera : Vetiverria zizaniodes. Anti inflammatory. Anti septic. Dryness and cracking of skin

Khus /  Usheera : Vetiverria zizaniodes

 Khus/ Usheera : Vetiverria zizaniodes

• Red Sandalwood / Raktachandan :  Pterocarpus santalinus. Natural toner. Skin rejuvenator. anti septic. Anti allergy. Anti inflammatory.

Coral wood/Rakta Chandan

Red Sandalwood

White Sandalwood / Shwetchandan : Santalum album. Various skin disorders. Improves the skin complexion, relieves itching, burning and redness of skin

White Sandalwood

Kumkum : Improves complexion, useful in hyper pigmented spots.

Kumkum Crocus sativus

Saffron

Punnaga : Calophyllum inophyllum. Skin rejuvenator. Skin diseases like acne, scars, Psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis.

Punnaga

Herbs for Pimples  (tarunyapitika)

• Vacha : Acorus calamus/ Gud Bach. . Anti bacterial improves speech,, memory and intelligence.

Acorus calamus/ Vacha/ Gud Bach / Sweet flag

Acorus calamus, Sweet Flag 

• Lodhara
• Black mustard / Sarshapa : Brassica nigra. Anti bacterial, Anti fungal, Anti viral, Anti inflammatory.

                                                 

Black mustard / Sarshapa काली सरसों

Herbs for youthful glowing skin

• Amla Phyllanthus emblica, Indian Gooseberry Amla or Amalaki  is renowned for the treasure trove of  beneficial constituents it houses, for the well being of the skin, such as Vitamin C, gallic acid and tannins. Being Apoptogenic Amla safe guards skin from  excess stresses and pressure. Dab some diluted Amla juice on the face, leave it on for 10 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. For rested skin sans wrinkling and drooping.

                                                                  

Amla

• Chandan Santalum album, Sandalwood Instilled with a pleasing scent, profuse cooling properties and organic brightening essentials, chandan or Shweta Chandana remarkebly treating uneven skin tone. Make a paste out of chandan powder and milk. Apply a uniform layer on the face after cleansing, left it stay for 15 minutes and rinse off, to obtain a flawless, fair complexion.
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  Chandan Powder

  
  

• Neem Azadirachta indica . Neem is well known medicinal herb that is known for its anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. It is known to penetrate deep into  the skin and remove dead skin cells. It also opens clogged pores helping stimulate natural oil production. Take some neem leaves and make a paste using rose water and apply it on the skin directly You will definitely love the results when used regularly.

Neem

• Moringa Moringa oleifera Drumsticks Moringa leaves contain anti inflammatory and antiseptic properties that help cure any rash, blemish or acne on the skin. It helps reduce inflammation, further preventing the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

Moringa Leaf Powder

                                                   

Drumsticks

• Mandukparni Gotu Kola Centella asiatica, Asiatic Pennywort. abundant in the  powerful anti oxidant also called Mandukparni, is a wonderful therapy for  diminishing acne, scars and injuries on the skin. Dry a bunch of Gotu kola leaves, powder it and mix  it with  some honey. Apply a small portions on regions of skin with pimples, to reduce swelling and redness.

Mandukparni/ Centella asiatica

Salai Boswellia serrata Indian Frankincense Salai otherwise termed as Shallaki bestowed with anti inflammatory characteristics. It is one of  the best herbal antidotes for myriad skin disorders including eczema, psoriasis and rosacea. Smear a bit of gum resin extract of the salai plant on peeling and wounded portions of the skin. Keep it on for 5 minutes and wash off with cold water. This assist in curing breakouts and blemishes.

Salai gum. Dhoop/ Guggal Boswellia serrata Indian Frankincense

Natural beauty treatment

"Ubtan" is a paste made from  nuts or flour to which other ingredients such as oil and spices are added. This can be applied to the face, upper body or the entire body.

#  Whole body Ubtan massage

Ubtan Massage

11/2 tsf Mustard oil

4 tbsp Chickpea (Besan) flour1 tsp turmeric powder

Mix ingredients into thick paste adding as much water as neccessary.

#  Ubtan for glowing smooth skin

11/2 tsp Mustard/ or Almond oil

4 tbsp Chickpea flour

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp fenugreek powder

#  Ubtan for Pimples

11/2 tsp Chironjee nut paste

11/2 tsp dried orange peel powder

11/2 tsp coconut oil

1 tbsp Wheat  germ oil

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp, chickpea flour

Pinch of organic camphor powder

Apply this paste directly to the pimples

#   Facial Ubtan

1 tbsp Almond paste

1 tbsp Cashew paste

11/2 tsp pistachio paste

1 tbsp malai (milk cream)

1 tbsp wheat germ oil

1 tbsp Rose water

1/4 cup red lentil paste (Soak lentil over night and prepare paste)

Chickpea flour to thicken

Soak Almonds, Cashew, and shelled Pistachio seperately in water to cover over night. In the morning remove the skin of the almonds. Using a mortar and pestle. Make the paste of each nut. Mix all the ingredients until they have the consistency of yogurt. To thicken add a chickpea flour.

#  Ubtan to cleanse the face and reduce wrinkles

1 Lemon juice

1 tbsp Wheat germ oil

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

Combine the lemon juice and wheat germ oil. Add flour until a paste forms a consistency of yogurt.

Hundred times washed ghee (Shata Dhout Ghruta)

Traditional Ayurvedic Skin Cream

It is completely natural and chemical free, very useful for achieving radiant and glowing skin. Shata Dhout Ghruta is prepared from organic ghee (made from cow's milk) by washing it repeatedly 100 times using specific method prescribed in Ayurveda. This process transforms the ghee into a soft, cooling , nourishing, silky cream. To enhance the effect, herbal powders (churanas) of Palash, Vata,Udumber and Ashwatha are added to it.

Recommended use : It is an excellent astringent, moisturizer, anti wrinkle and cleansing cream. This can be used as a daily moisturizer on the face (or whole body)  or for facial massage. Also, has calming effect on reddish or burned skin and on eczema and rosacea. For external use only.

Ayurvedic beauty tips for your face

Raw Milk

To clean the skin and pores use raw milk or  the milk that has not been boiled before. Raw milk helps  remove unseen dirt and impurities from the face as well as the pores of the skin. It also adds a subtle glow and act as a natural moisturizer. Use raw milk with a cotton ball to gently cleanse your skin. You may even mix a little lemon juice with raw milk for this purpose.

To acquire a smooth complexion use orange juice or dried orange rind powder. Applying fresh orange juice to your face on a daily basis will help bring about an improvement in the texture of your skin as well as the skin tone. This fruit is rich in Vitamin C which enables our body to fight ageing. It also act as a  good skin toner, especially for oily skin.

Th control acne, make a paste using 1 tsp of each sandalwood powder and turmeric with water. Apply on your face  and leave it on for 15-20 minutes, followed by rinsing off with  lukewarm water. Do this daily.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is one of the wonders of nature that has number of skin  and health benefits. Break open a leaf. take out a fresh gel, Apply on your face and massage in. Once dry, wash off with lukewarm water. Aloe vera cannot exactly cure acne but it has amazing anti inflammatory properties, thus helping to reduce the swelling and redness of pimple and acne.

Pigmentation

                                                   

Potato

To reduce pigmentation, blemishes and dark spots, use commonly available potato. Potato is  a very good  natural skin lightener and one of the best Ayurvedic remedies for glowing face.  Rub a slice of raw potato, daily on your skin to lighten pigmentation, blemishes and dark spots. Alternatively, onion, lime or cucumber juice may be used for  the same purpose.

Onion

Lime / Mausami

Cucumber juice

Ayurvedic formulations which are beneficial for skin health

• Chandra Prabha vati
• Mahamanjistha Kwatha
• Khadiraristha
• Maha Sudarshana churna
• Arogya vardhinivati
• Kaishora Guggulu
• These formulations are easily available but do consult your doctor before taking it.

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