16/06/2021
ACNE ( VULGARIS AND ROSACEA )
Acne is a skin condition where hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is very common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.
Symptoms
Acne signs may vary depending on the severity of the condition:
Whiteheads (closed plugged pores)
Blackheads (open plugged pores)
Small red, tender bumps (papules)
Pimples (pustules), which are papules with pus at their tips
Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin (nodules)
Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin (cystic lesions)
Acne generally erupts on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.
Causes
Four main factors may cause acne:
Excess oil (sebum) production
Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells
Bacteria
Inflammation
Certain things may trigger or worsen acne:
Hormonal changes. Androgens in teenagers and Hormone changes during midlife, particularly in women, can lead to breakouts too.
Certain medications. Examples include drugs containing corticosteroids, testosterone or lithium.
Diet
Stress (https://www.mayoclinic.org)
Homeopathy for Acne
Most frequently used potencized medicines:
Hepar sulph ( 30, 200 or 1000 ch) for acne with white or yellow pus. Note that potency plays an important role in the treatment with this medicine.
Silecia
Kali Mur
Natrium Mur
Asteris rubens ( post puberty acne)
Most frequently used mother tincture medicines:
Sarsaparilla
Phytolacca D
Echinacea Augustifolia
Azadirachta indica
Genetiana lutea
Berberis Aquifolium
Hydrocotyle Asiatica
Chelidonium
Less frequently used symptomatic medicines:
Antim crud, arsenic brom,arsenic alb, arsenic iod, Aconite Lycotonum, agaricus m, Aurun Ars, Arsenic Sulph rub, belladonna, borax,bovista, calcarea carb, calcareaa phos, calcarea sulph, calotropis, dulcamara, eugenia jam, fagopyrum, graphites, juglans regia, kalium ars, kalium brom, ledum pal, magnesium mur, merc sol, nitricum acidicum, pulsitilla, sangunaria, selenium met, sepia, sulphur, sulphur iodatum, tarentula cub.
Miasmatic treatment, Isopathy and imponderables ( to be handled by specialists and experts only) :
Streptoccocinum 200 or 1000, thuja 1000 ch, Radium bromatum 1000 ch, Medhorrhinum 1000 ch. And psorinum 1000 ch.
Foods that are supposed to aggravate acne:
Refined sugars or diet rich in carbohydrates, dairy products, fast food, chocolate, whey protein and spicy food.
Foods that are supposed to alleviate acne:
Multicolored fruits and vegetables, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, blue berries, whole wheat, brown rice, quinoa and zinc, vitamin A and E rich food or supplements, omega-3 fatty acid rich foods and supplements, antioxidants and nuts ( except cashews). (www.healthline.com)
Cupping therapy specially wet cupping has shown very promising results in combination with other alternative therapies.
Bibliography
https://www.mayoclinic.org. (n.d.). https://www.mayoclinic.org. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org:
https://www.mayoclinic.org
www.healthline.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.healthline.com/nutrition
N.B: The purpose of this post is to make people aware of the natural methods of treatment for the mentioned disease. This article is in no way a substitute for professional medical advice. We advise our readers to contact their local medical practitioner in case they face any such health issues.
Author: The author has got a rich clinical experience of more than 25 years that is passed on to him through generations. He is a third generation homeopath.He is an MD in alternative medicine, a consultant homeopath with super specialization in rheumatology, a wet-cupping therapist and certified psychologist from IIT, Kanpur.
