According to Ayurveda, an improper diet is a main causative factor in pathogenesis of any diseases and body conditions including Acne vulgaris. So the dietary measures are mentioned in almost all the health ailments in order to reduce the severity of the conditions and also to prevent those diseases.
Here is the information about some specific rules, regarding the diets and other regimens those are mentioned in Ayurvedic texts that help you deciding what and when to eat? What to follow and what to give up?
Though, preserving the food in the refrigerators and then cooking it has become an integral part of our lives, freezing the foods certainly decreases food’s nutrition values and hence, one has to avoid this way of lifestyle, as much as possible. Consuming fresh food is the first rule of Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Acne vulgaris.
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One should eat warm i.e. unctuous foods in proper quantity and should eat only when previous food has been digested. One should avoid taking the foods those are incompatible to each other like fruit salads, milk with fishes etc. One should not eat too fast or too slow, chewing the food properly is also advised in Ayurveda.
One should eat in pleasant place and should avoid eating too hot, spicy, oily, fried foods and foods having pungent taste. Always try to restrict junk foods, fast foods and outside foods since they all contain lots of spices, oils, and preservatives and chemicals. In order to cure acne, one should cut out fats and take dark green leafy vegetables in plenty those are properly washed and cleaned. Eating such foods would form bulk of the stools one passes and will give relief from constipation, a main culprit giving rise to acne according to Ayurveda.
Taking sufficient quantity of water, liquid juice etc. that reduces the dryness of intestines and drains out wastes from the blood through urine is advisable. Fruit juices such as grapes, apple, lemons etc. are recommended.
There are some of the Ayurvedic herbs that contain natural skin cleansing properties. Such herbs include Neem, Sariva, Manjishtha, Ashoka and Lodra. They can be taken as single herb or can be taken in some formula that contains the blend of those herbs. They all possess natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that help curing and healing the acne and other skin ailments.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment for Acne vulgaris also includes an application of the paste that is made up of holy basil leaves, turmeric (raw), black pepper and ginger. Make a fine paste out of all those herbs and then apply onto the affected area. Keep this solution for about half an hour and then rinse thoroughly. This helps cleaning the clogged pores and hence healing the acne condition. An application of Jamun (Syzgium cumini) seeds rubbed with plain water onto the acne can also reduce the growth and spreading of the pimples. Rubbing the affected area with the fresh peel of an orange also offers good results.
