My new herbal formula

I have been battling acne for over 8 years now. Unlike many of my friends, my acne began in my late teens while I was in college and has not eased up at all. I've tried almost everything. I went through years of antibiotics. Any and every type of antibiotic available to Western Medicine was given to me. None of it worked. As a result, my body became really weak, prone to colds and flu's, and my digestion was terrible. Finally, I told myself this was not the way to go.

People told me it was just a phase and I'd grow out of it. But years of doing nothing didn't seem to help the cause any either.

I went to see a Dermatology specialist in Chinese Medicine and after taking the most disgusting herbs in my life and using hot compress on my face things seemed to be getting better. But then my acne went back to the way it was before. I was totally disheartened and broke. Those treatments were anything but cheap.

The specialist told me to maintain a strict diet. No greasy foods, no sweets, no meats, no fried foods, no spicy, no alcohol, nothing that could cause "heat" in the body. Needless to say, it's easier said than done. I wasn't very committed in the past. But now that I'm reaching 26 years old. I feel like I'm ready to devote myself into having clear skin...

I did microdermabrasion, chemical peels to help heal the scars and facials. I tried every cleanser, oil-free make-up, proactive...EVERYTHING. But nothing will make my acne budge.

I feel like I'm at my wits end. Eight years later, my face is scarred from years of incessant acne and my self-esteem is just as battered and worn as my face. I always feel deep down inside that someone is judging me, someone is staring at me and it hurts. I find myself hiding...finding excuses not to go out because I am ashamed of my face.

But I am a healer and it's time for me to heal myself. So as devoted as I am in Chinese Medicine, I cannot heal myself. Years of pain and embarrassment has left me jaded. I definitely needed to seek another practitioners help for this issue.

I decided to go with a recommendation from one of my teachers at my school. He is a great herbalist from China. This is what he gave me on my first visit:


Some of the herbs in it include:
-Chen Pi -Zhe Bei Mu -Zhu Ru
-Bai Shao -Yi Yi Ren -Sha Ren
-Huang Lian -Che Qian Zi -Ban Lan Gen
-Gan Cao -Xing Ren/Tao Ren
-Zhi Mu -Zhi Ke
-Lian Zi -Tian Hua Fen
-Jin Yin Hua -Tai Zi Shen
-Sheng Di -Yan Hu Suo
-Jie Geng -Pu Gong Ying
-Mu Dan Pi -Ban Xia



It is important to note, that Chinese Medicine views "Acne" differently than in Western Medicine. It is the common approach for Western Medicine to treat "Acne" with antibiotics. Antibiotics are chosen by trial and error or by personal experience. Chinese Medicine on the other hand, views "acne" as a symptom caused by an internal imbalance. There are many reasons according to Chinese Medicine that would cause acne. As a result, formulas are prescribed and customized for each individual. Therefore, this particular formula most likely won't be the same formula someone would use for another patient with acne.

This is Day 3 of my treatment. I will continue to update as I progress.

Cheers!