Quick Reference Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Beauty and Beauty

Chapter 12 Removing freckles and removing acne—blood stasis and stagnant spots, lung and stomach damp heat and acne (2)
[Modern Research] Potatoes have a good effect on caring for the skin and maintaining the appearance.The starch in potatoes is a natural soother for the skin, protecting the cuticle, locking in moisture and keeping the skin elastic.It is rich in vitamin C to restore the whitening skin of women.Potato juice has an obvious effect on removing stains and has no side effects; potatoes are also the most thorough way to treat acne on the face.The crude fiber in potatoes can also act as a laxative.Potatoes are an alkaline food, which is beneficial to the acid-base balance in the body, neutralizes the acidic substances produced after metabolism in the body, and thus has certain anti-wrinkle and anti-aging effects.

Do it yourself

Pork Trotter Stewed Potatoes

【Materials】grams of trotters.400 grams of potatoes (yellow skin), 50 ml of salad oil, 20 grams of salt, monosodium glutamate!3 grams of pepper, 20 grams of coriander, 20 grams of green onions, 20 grams of ginger, 5 grams of star anise, and 20 ml of soy sauce.

[Production] Wash the trotters, cut them into pieces, and cook them in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes.Peel the potatoes and cut into hob cubes for later use.Put the pot on the fire, heat the oil, add green onion, ginger, and aniseed ingredients and fry until fragrant, put 10ml dark soy sauce, 10ml light soy sauce, and 100ml old soup to boil, then put them in a pressure cooker, Likou pork knuckle and potatoes, SAIC Take it out after 2 minutes, and season with salt, monosodium glutamate, pepper, and coriander.

efficacy
Potatoes have a good effect of caring for the skin and maintaining the appearance, and have an obvious effect on removing stains.The trotters are rich in collagen, which can make the skin delicate and white.The combination of the two has a significant effect on whitening and freckle removal.

Tomato, a beauty product that is both a vegetable and a fruit
Tomatoes are the fruit of plants in the family Solanaceae.When the fruit is eaten raw, it can produce body fluids and quench thirst, and can supplement multivitamins.

There is no need to be taboo. It is most suitable for people with poor appetite in summer and those with fever and thirst. It can also be used as a mask, which can make the skin smooth and white.

[meridian distribution of nature and flavor] sweet and sour in taste, slightly cold in nature and return to the heart, lung and stomach meridians.

【Efficacy】Produce body fluid and quench thirst, invigorate stomach and eliminate food.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] It is recorded in "Lu Chuan Materia Medica": tomato "promotes body fluid to quench thirst, invigorates stomach and eliminates food, cures thirst and loss of appetite".

[Modern Research] Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin B2, vitamin C, carotene, niacin, malic acid, citric acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements, as well as adenine and choline. , trigonelline and a small amount of sucrine etc.Regular consumption of fanliu can replenish blood and nourish the spirit, make the skin tender and radiant, and the complexion ruddy.For example, peel Panyu, mince it with cucumber and rose, filter it, add lemon juice and honey, and drink it every day, which can promote skin metabolism, reduce pigmentation, and make skin delicate and tender.

Do it yourself

Tomato Fried Loofah

[Materials] 400 grams of tomato, 300 grams of loofah, 20 grams of black fungus, appropriate amount of vegetable oil, refined salt, and monosodium glutamate.

[Production] Peel the loofah, wash it, and cut it into hob pieces; soak the black fungus in water and wash it; wash the tomato, scald it in boiling water, peel it, and cut it into pieces of equal size.Put the frying pan on high heat, add vegetable oil to heat up, put in the cut loofah and tomato, stir fry for a few times, then add black fungus, fry for a while, season with refined salt, after cooking for 1-2 minutes, add monosodium glutamate and serve , as a side dish.

efficacy
Nourishing skin and nourishing qi and blood.It is suitable for emaciation such as haggard face, increased wrinkles and dry skin.

The thin skin of tomatoes has little effect on the release of lycopene from the pulp when processed or eaten.On the contrary, in the process of artificial peeling, lycopene is easy to lose with the juice, so do not peel the tomatoes no matter when cooking or juicing.

(Section [-]) Materia Medica Mask: Clean and flawless, "fight acne" while removing freckles

Making beauty masks by yourself is not only highly targeted, but also economical, fresh and environmentally friendly, safe and hygienic to use.Although some facial masks can remove both freckles and acne, the facial masks used should be different due to the different cosmetic mechanisms of freckle removal and acne removal. Beauty-loving women should make suitable herbal masks according to their skin conditions.

Freckle removal - natural mask to help
Angelica Peach Blossom Anti-freckle Mask
[Materials] 250 grams of peach blossom, 30 grams of Angelica dahurica, 1000 ml of white wine.

【Production】Collect fresh peach petals in spring, preferably pink peach petals, and then add Angelica dahurica and white wine to soak in a sealed jar, and it can be used after about 30 days.

【Usage】Apply on face.effect

Angelica Peach Blossom Wine promotes blood circulation and nourishes the skin, it can fundamentally decompose the melanin deposits in the skin, so as to achieve the effect of removing freckles.Suitable for women with chloasma and freckles.

Angelica dahurica peach blossom wine can also be taken orally, which has the effect of delaying aging and making the skin rosy.

tomato mask
[Materials] 1 fresh tomato.

[Production] Put the tomato into a juicer and stir, or put the tomato into a container, mash it with an iron spoon, and apply it on the surface.Add yogurt or milk for better results.

【Usage】Apply on face.

efficacy
Tomatoes contain carotene, vitamin A and vitamin C, which can effectively remove freckles, so as to achieve beauty, anti-aging, skin care and other effects. Tomatoes can also effectively reduce inflammation, eliminate bacteria on the facial skin, and promote the formation of red blood cells, which is conducive to maintaining Elasticity of blood vessel walls and protection of the skin.For women with freckles.

grid spot whitening
Equal amount of each white clove.

【Production】Purchase the same amount of traditional Chinese medicine mentioned above from the pharmacy, grind it into powder, add honey to make a viscous paste.

efficacy
Applying freckle-removing and whitening cream to the face can not only remove freckles and whiten skin, but also prevent melanin precipitation.For women with melasma.

mung bean powder mask

[Materials] Some mung beans, 5 grams of angelica.

[Production] Buy shelled mung beans from the supermarket, add angelica and angelica, grind them into fine powder together, add egg white and stir well when using.

efficacy
Mung beans can help discharge industrial pollution from the face, thereby improving facial blood circulation, promoting skin metabolism, decomposing pigmentation, and lightening spots.Adding angelica and angelica to this mask has the effect of invigorating blood and beauty.

Almond Pearl Anti-Spot Mask
[Production] Boil the almonds in boiling water until soft, then peel off the skin, grind them with a blender, add pearl powder and egg white and mix thoroughly.

[Usage] Apply evenly on the face every night before going to bed, wash off with water after 20 minutes.

efficacy
It can reduce facial pigmentation, restore skin luster, and at the same time moisturize skin and delay skin aging.

Jade Powder Mask

【Material】 Motherwort.

[Production] Wash the motherwort purchased from the drugstore and dry it in the sun.Using a clean piece of china, put a small piece of motherwort inside and burn it.

[Usage] Take out part of motherwort ash each time and add pure goat milk or pure milk to apply on the face.

efficacy
Motherwort is called "women's grass", because motherwort can not only treat women's menstrual irregularities and other gynecological diseases, but also can be used for beauty purposes to achieve the effect of removing acne and whitening the skin.It is suitable for acne caused by skin causes.

Brightening skin jade volume

30 grams each of Baifuzi and Baifuzi, 1 gram of Gansong, 1 gram each of Trichosanthes, Lingxiang, and Fangfeng.

[Production] Grind the above-mentioned traditional Chinese medicine into powder according to the dosage.Mung beans are shelled and ground into a fine powder.

【Usage】Bright skin jade can be dispersed in water to wash face, or add a small amount of water to make noodles.

efficacy
Can easily whiten the skin and remove acne.Mung bean powder and trichosanthes powder are both excellent "firefighters". The combination of the two is a good prescription for treating acne caused by skin causes.And anti-wind can inhibit and cure germs and viruses to damage the skin, and has a good curative effect on the superficial pus of acne.

almond white mask

Equal parts fat, 1 egg.

[Production] Grind 3 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine in equal parts.

Grind it into powder, then take out the egg white and make it into a mask.

【Usage】Apply on face.

efficacy
Applying almond powder on the face can whiten the skin and have anti-inflammatory effects on acne-prone wounds, so as to achieve the effect of removing acne.

[Production] Wash the soil melon, cut off the roots around the soil melon and set aside.Mash all the roots of the soil melon with a small amount of meat.

【Usage】Apply on face.

Soil melon is rich in fatty acids, including kaempferol, amino acid, carotene, choline, etc. It has the ability to resist aging, wrinkles and spots, promote skin oxygen supply, promote sebum secretion, sterilize, eliminate scars, prevent water loss, and has anti-inflammatory effects. Softens rough skin and has astringent effect, promotes blood circulation, helps metabolism, inhibits excess sebum secretion, and removes old waste from the skin.Suitable for pimples caused by hot and humid skin.

Purslane acne mask

【Material】Fresh horse teeth (preferably whole grass with roots).

[Production] Wash the excavated horse teeth with clean water, and remove excess water.Put the washed purslane into a bowl and mash it into a puree. If you feel that the juice is too much, you can add a small amount of flour and make a paste. Put it in the refrigerator for later use.

Purslane mask can be applied to acne on the face, or it can be applied to a larger area, and it can also prevent the occurrence of acne.Leave it on for as long as possible, and wash it off with water the next morning.

Ma Chi Lan has good heat-clearing, detoxifying, blood-activating and hemostatic effects. It is a good anti-acne product, and it is affordable and effective for making acne-removing masks.

Fresh herbal anti-acne mask, such as fresh Houttuynia cordata, fresh thistle and fresh motherwort, etc. can be used to make a mask. Applying them on the face can all receive good acne-removing effects.At the same time, because fresh herbs contain many active substances, in addition to the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification is better than dry products, it can also play a role in removing inflammatory erythema and whitening the skin.

(Section [-]) Meridians and freckles, traditional Chinese medicine beauty hands to remove freckles

There is a close relationship between qi and blood in the warm body, when qi moves, blood flows, and stagnation of qi leads to blood stasis.Damp heat is also related to qi movement, and if qi movement is not smooth, qi stagnation will turn into heat.Therefore, in order to achieve a good effect of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, clearing heat and dampness, in addition to daily diet conditioning and external application of facial masks, meridian massage, cupping and other methods should be used to enhance the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis.

Xuehai point - the "freckle-removing point" on the knee

Blood Sea Cave!As the name suggests! "Blood" represents red liquid; "sea" here can be understood as the meaning of "big",
Therefore, we can think that Xuehai point is the gathering place of the blood produced by the spleen meridian.The fact is just like this, Xuehai point is the key point for blood production and promoting blood circulation and removing stasis. In life, many people love to have spots and dark complexion, all of which are manifestations of blood stasis. At this time, you can ask Xuehai point to help You serve.

[Point selection] Where is the location of Xuehai Point?In fact, it's easy to find, it's just above our knees, cover your kneecap with your palm, with your five fingers facing down, with your palm open naturally, the dagger hole is under the end of your thumb.

【Massage method】Massage each side for 3 minutes with moderate force, it is advisable to feel soreness at the acupoints.

[Efficacy] Every morning from 9:00 to 11:00, when the spleen meridian is in order, the effect of massaging Xuehai acupoint is the best.Best for removing freckles on the face.

Remove chloasma, push and massage

The massage of chloasma is carried out by various methods such as pushing, pressing and kneading.Massage is best long-term adherence to receive results.

The specific method is to first push and rub the palm of the hand along the liver meridian of foot Jueyin ten times upwards and downwards, and then push and rub it up and down and back and forth ten times, so as to heat up the skin along the meridian.

Then use the thumbs of both hands to massage the Xuehai acupoint on the inner side of the knees (see the illustration on page 1) for 7-60 times, until local sensations such as soreness, numbness, swelling, pain, etc. are felt, and the skin at the acupoint becomes hot or red. .

Finally, use the second, third, fourth, and fifth fingers of both hands to press and rub along the skin from both sides of the lower cheeks to the front of the ears to under the eyes and down the nose, in a circular motion.

Massage more than ten times each time, depending on the heat of the facial skin.

Get rid of freckles, massage the bladder meridian of foot sun
The massage treatment of freckles is only one of the auxiliary means, and you need to persist in the massage to get a certain effect.More use of pushing, pressing, kneading and other techniques combined implementation.

You can massage the Governor Vessel on the back, press and push it back and forth, depending on the degree of redness or heat on the local skin, massage once a night, about 2 minutes each time.

Along the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin, push up from Yongquan Point on the sole of the foot to Sanyinjiao Point, mainly push up and knead, or push and knead back and forth, but the upward force should be greater than the downward force, and press and knead with the thumbs respectively Yongquan point and Sanyinjiao point 20-30 times.There is no time limit in the morning and evening every day. Keep massaging until the local skin along the meridian becomes hot and red.

Massage the bladder meridian of the foot sun, press the Shenmai point under the lateral ankle with the index finger 20-30 times, push and press the Xinshu, Ganshu, Shenshu, Pishu and Sanjiaoshu points on the back from top to bottom, after a little massage It can be massaged back and forth, preferably to make the local skin red or hot.Adhere to once a day will receive a certain effect.

Get rid of sweat spots - massage the temples
[Acupoint selection location] Temple, about 1/3 from the tip of the eyebrow to the ear, touch the most concave part with your hands to be the temple.

[Massage method] Use the massage method of turning and kneading.Put the middle finger of both hands on the eye head and press for 6 seconds each time; then press the eye belly with the index finger and ring finger.Then turn your fingers to cover your eyes and press lightly, also for 6 seconds each time.Finally, lightly press the brow to the temple position. When massaging, warm the palm of your hand and stick it on the temple. Use a little force to make the temple feel slightly painful. Knead clockwise for 10-20 times, and counterclockwise for the same number of times.Repeat the above action 10 times.

【Efficacy】It can effectively remove sweat spots.

Acupoint massage, there is a way to fight "acne"

Knead and press Yintang 20 times, then use the threaded surface of the thumbs of both hands to push Cuanzhu separately, through the inner yang to the temples on both sides 3 times.

Press the Baihui acupoint 20 times with the belly of your fingers, inhale when you press it, and exhale when you restore it, and then tap Baihui 20 times with the belly of your right finger.

The massager presses the Fengchi and Tianzhu with the thumbs of both hands, preferably with a slight soreness.From front to back, use five fingers to hold the top of the head, and change to three fingers to hold the back of the head, and take advantage of the trend to hold the clasp nuchal muscle from top to bottom 3-5 times.

foot reflexology, acne

Push the thyroid reflex area on the sole of the foot 50 times with a single index finger.

Scrape the genital reflex area of ​​the sole of the foot 50 times with a single index finger scraping method.

Thumb pushes the solar plexus reflex area on the sole of the foot 50 times.

Press the duodenal reflex area with a single index finger or fingering, repeat 5 times.

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