Acne
& Pimples
Acne
is a very common problem that mainly affects teenagers. It is
a skin complaint in which spots, black heads and pimples appear
on the face, neck and body. During puberty, hormonal changes stimulate
the sebaceous glands to produce larger quantities of sebum making
the skin greasier and more prone to infection.
Ayurveda
considers this primarily caused by poor digestion. Toxins become
deposited in the blood and tissues causing imbalance in hormonal
function. Treatment consists of purifying the body of toxins and
restoring proper digestion. Diet and lifestyle adjustments are
also advised to remove the causative factors and prevent reoccurrence
of the disorder.
Hair
Loss & Premature Graying
Inadequate
nutrition, stress, worry and anxiety are the main causative factors
for loss of hair and the graying of hair. Ayurvedic treatment
consists of restoring digestion with herbs and strengthening the
patient mentally and physically with toning herbs and a nourishing
diet. Diet and lifestyle adjustments are also advised to support
treatment.
Eczema
There
are numerous skin diseases, which are inadequately treated by
modern medicine, and eczema is one of them. Eczema means a boiling
over of the skin and is characterized by spontaneous eruptions
with mild to severe itching, redness, and flaking and tiny blisters.
Allergic
reaction, inherited reasons, stress and a combination all of these
are causative factors. In chronic cases, the skin becomes thickened
and appears like bark of tree. Ayurveda employs creams and decoctions
of a number of efficacious herbs to treat eczema.
Urticaria/Hives
Urticaria
or hives is characterized by the presence of elevated red or pale
patches on the skin, which may also be itchy. Excessive thirst,
anorexia, heaviness or a burning sensation are further symptoms.
Allergens present in food, exposure to heat or cold, jaundice,
intestinal worms, antibiotics, antihypertensives, and codeine
are some of the causative factors.
According
to Ayurveda the primary cause is inefficient digestion. Ama or
toxins are produced in the body when the digestive fire is low
in either the digestive tract or at a cellular level. This toxic
element is deposited in the minute channels of the body, effecting
the immunity and balance of the body energies.
Treatment
consists of purification of the body of toxins with herbal preparations.
Administration of digestive herbs restores the digestive fire
and oils may be applied to nourish and tone the skin.
Leucoderma
Leucoderma,
is the gradual loss of skin pigment, called melanin, from layers
of the skin. White patches occur all over the body including face,
scalp and genitals.
Treatment
consists of the alleviating imbalanced body energies, cleansing
the blood and administrating herbs that restore skin color. Poor
digestion is the root cause of this disease, as it causes the
build up of toxins in the tissues. An essential part of treatment,
therefore, is restoring digestion. The patient will also be advised
on the correct diet and lifestyle adjustments to prevent recurrence
of the disorder.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis
is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disorder. It can occur
anywhere in the body but is usually situated around the knees,
elbows, sacrum and scales all over the body. Several varieties
exist according to the site of psoriasis but intense itching is
present in all of them.
Purification
of the blood and tissues is the primary aim of Ayurvedic treatment
of this disorder. Toxins are cleansed from the body and the digestion
restored to prevent further accumulation of toxins. Nourishing
herbs are then administered to strengthen and tone the tissues
to promote complete healing of the skin.
Dandruff
Some
forms of dandruff can cause severe itching which, when scratched,
can cause further damage to the scalp. Any damage to the scalp
by the nails may cause secondary infection and cause loss of hair.
Poor diet, insufficient cleansing, climatic conditions such as
dryness in winter and stress are some of the causative factors.
Ayurvedic
treatment consists of application of medicated oils and adjustments
to lifestyle and diet that eliminate the contributing factors.
