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DIET REMEDIES FOR 'OILY SKIN'

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'OILY SKIN'

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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.

Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These Biocharacteristics

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics 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 'Oily Skin', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

FOODS TO FAVOR

MATCH WITH YOUR WELLNESS PROFILE

CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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Ingredients & Herbs Recipes

Status Unknown

Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Clear' guna

DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY

Ingredients & Herbs Recipes

Status Unknown

Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna

ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT

Ingredients & Herbs Recipes

Status Unknown

Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Astringent' taste

To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

Cleanse & Detox:

Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Reduces Sweating

REDUCES-SWEATING

Suppresses sweating, often by cooling the metabolism, reducing blood flow to the skin, or closing pores.

SEE ALL 'REDUCES-SWEATING' FOODS / HERBS

Liver & Gallbladder:

Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Weight Loss:

Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Reproductive Health:

Antiandrogen

ANTIANDROGEN

Reduces androgen (testosterone), which can reduce excess growth, drive, and libido. Reduces skin oiliness. Helpful for prostate enlargement.

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #3

OILY SKIN 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.

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

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

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
PITTA	AVOID PITTA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pitta' dosha.
KAPHA	AVOID KAPHA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha.
OILY ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily. LEARN MORE ABOUT OILY	AVOID OILY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Oily' guna.
HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAVY	AVOID HEAVY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna.
HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT	AVOID HOT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna.
SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET	AVOID SWEET FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste.
SOUR ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic. LEARN MORE ABOUT SOUR	AVOID SOUR FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE OILY SKIN	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sour' taste.

To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

Are you prone to a problem with 'Oily Skin'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Skin by taking the free skin quiz:

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

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

Biocharacteristics of 3,238 People Reporting Oily Skin

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Oily Skin were less aggravated than 65% of other symptoms. From the 3,238 people who reported Oily Skin in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

Risk Factors of Oily Skin

Complications of Those Reporting Oily Skin

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