The skin condition acne can arise from a variety of conditions including hormonal changes, congested skin and even immunological weaknesses. Herbs can help treat the health symptoms that can otherwise aggravate acne-prone skin.
Blood Cleansers
Echinacea
Red clover
Dandelion
Burdock
Yellow Dock
Oregon grape root
Laxative/Colon Cleansers
Cascara sagrada
Buckthorn
Dandelion
Yellow dock
Rhubarb root
Senna leaf
Licorice
Diurectics
Parsley
Yarrow
Cleavers
Horsetail
Corn Silk
Uva ursi
Juniper berries
Skin Cleansers
Burdock
Oregon grape
Yellow dock
Goldenseal
Boneset
Elder flowers
Peppermint
Cayenne pepper
Ginger root
Antibiotics
Garlic
Myrrh
Prickly ash
Wormwood
Echinacea
Propolis
Clove
Eucalyptus
Anti- Mucus (Anticatarrhals)
Echinacea
Boneset
Goldenseal
Sage
Hyssop
Garlic
Yarrow
Source:
Haas, Elson M. (1996).
The Detox Diet: The How-To & When-To Guide for Cleansing The Body… Celestial Arts Publishing.