August 13, 2007
Herbal Skin Care
Proper skin care is often a confusing topic for many people, because they don't know exactly what's best for their own skin. There are many different skin types, though, and that's why you'll see different recommendations and comments in advertising or people's experiences.
There are some basic, common things you can do to naturally care for your skin, and the most important one of those is to drink extra water. Water helps hydrate your entire body, and it's used by every cell in your body as well. If you're not drinking enough water, your skin is one of the first places this will show. When you drink plenty of water, though, your skin usually becomes plumper and fuller, healthier and younger looking, and acne or other blemishes clear up naturally.
There are several herbal skin care options available. Chickweed, for instance, is an edible plant which can be used as either a vegetable or tea. It's high in Vitmain C, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
Chickweed is considered one of the best herbs to use for skin related problems, and as a bonus, this herb has a large variety of other uses too. It can be taken internally to help reduce your appetite and help with weight loss, plus it can help relieve constipation. This herb is also a good blood purifier as well. It can help carry toxins from the blood, dissolve plaque in the blood vessels, and dissolve fatty substances inside the body.
Chickweed is also one of the best contact healing herbs, which means it starts soothing and healing on contact – inside and out.
This herb is frequently used for poultices, salves, and ointments externally. It helps decrease pain and swelling, and is quite helpful for a variety of skin rashes, sores, and disorders. Soaking in a Chickweed bath can help with boils and burns, and using it as an acne wash will help reduce acne flare ups too.
Dandelion is another excellent herb used to treat skin conditions or problems. This herb is usually taken as an internal supplement instead of being applied externally or used as a bath or soak.
The same wild yellow dandelion weed that grows out in your yard is the herb we're talking about here. It also is quite high in vitamins and minerals, and can be used as a food or drink. In fact, many people pick dandelions and add them to their salads regularly. Dandelions actually contain more iron and calcium than spinach does.
Dandelions are excellent herbs to use for anemia problems, low blood pressure, and to help with weight loss too. It's used to treat various skin disorders, such as scurvy and eczema, and probably works so well at this because it is also a powerful liver cleansing herb.
This herb also does an excellent job of supporting the female organs, and opening the urinary passages too.
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