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Acne is considered a hot, oily pitta condition in Ayurveda. When oils build up in the skin and clog your pores the small pustules known as pimples appear. Alternatively, when the liver is overwhelmed by toxins, the body attempts to release toxins through eliminative pathways, including the skin. Your delicate skin tissue is easily irritated by these toxins, resulting in inflammation, redness, and pustules of toxins.

The source of these toxins is often fermentation in the digestive tract, although other causes are chemical sensitivities, air pollution, irritants in water or skin products, among others. Emotionally, acne is a result of anger and extreme self-criticism.

In some cases, acne can be the result of dryness. When you live in an extremely arid climate like a desert, the skin becomes dry, scaly, and flaky. It can even become damaged and aging signs like wrinkles appear at an accelerated rate. Your body may send oils to your skin in order to protect it from the harsh weather, resulting in clogged pores and acne. If this is the case, using coconut oil as moisturizer is the counter-intuitive remedy for oily acne. Your body will learn that it doesn't need to send oils to the surface of your skin as it soaks in the light, nourishing coconut oil. This simple remedy is an easy cure for acne due to dryness.

Disclaimer: Conditions such as 'Acne - general' that cause tissue changes could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

DIET REMEDIES FOR 'ACNE - GENERAL'

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Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Acne - general'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

HERBS & PRODUCTS FOR 'ACNE - GENERAL'

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and qualities may aggravate 'Acne - general'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or qualities below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the quality to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

V = VATA, P = PITTA, K = KAPHA

GUNA	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
HOT ABOUT HOT GUNA Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT	AVOID HOT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE ACNE - GENERAL	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna.
DIFFICULT ABOUT DIFFICULT GUNA Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest. LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFICULT	AVOID DIFFICULT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE ACNE - GENERAL	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you need to decrease Difficult to digest foods.
HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY GUNA Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAVY	AVOID HEAVY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE ACNE - GENERAL	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna.
TOXIC ABOUT TOXIC GUNA A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body. LEARN MORE ABOUT TOXIC	AVOID TOXIC FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE ACNE - GENERAL	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna.
SOUR ABOUT SOUR GUNA Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic. LEARN MORE ABOUT SOUR	AVOID SOUR FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE ACNE - GENERAL	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sour' taste.

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FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTS

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using gunas. Gunas are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Acne - general', you should select foods with the following qualities (gunas). Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

GUNA	FOODS TO FAVOR	CONDITION IN YOUR BODY
CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR GUNA Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR	CLEAR INGREDIENTS CLEAR RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Clear' guna
COLD ABOUT COLD GUNA Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD	COLD INGREDIENTS COLD RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna
DRY ABOUT DRY GUNA Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis. LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY	DRY INGREDIENTS DRY RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna
ASTRINGENT ABOUT ASTRINGENT GUNA Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT	ASTRINGENT INGREDIENTS ASTRINGENT RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Astringent' taste
BITTER ABOUT BITTER GUNA Bitter is disagreeable and stimulating rejection, and a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER	BITTER INGREDIENTS BITTER RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Bitter' taste

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Cleanse and Detox:

Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Detoxicant

DETOXICANT

An herb that eliminates or metabolizes toxins from the body.

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Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Literally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antibacterial

ANTIBACTERIAL

Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.

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Liver & Gall Bladder:

Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 3

ACNE - GENERAL IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 3 - ATTACKING TISSUE

If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are becoming stronger and weakening your body's resistance. Most people have a weakness in one or more organs. These areas of weakness are the 'weak link in the chain.' They are first to succumb when an imbalance reaches a tipping point. Repairing imbalances in this category often represent your last opportunity to prevent disease. At any moment, these imbalances could overwhelm weakened tissue and develop into a disease. You may feel pain or discomfort in the weakened area. At this stage you will need to support the weakened tissue with specialized foods and herbs for the weakened tissue.

REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Acne - general'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

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