Skin, Hair & Eyes
Acne & Pimples
Red, inflamed pimples or oily skin.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 2 min
Cucumber & Water
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Cucumber
- ◆Water
Steps
- Eat cooling foods like cucumber and drink plenty of water.
- Skip fried and sweet food for a week and see the difference.
Mung Bean & Job's Tears Soup
You need
- ◆50 g mung beans
- ◆30 g Job's tears
- ◆1 L water
- ◆Rock sugar optional
How to make it
- 1
Soak overnight.
- 2
Simmer 1 hour until soft.
- 3
Eat 3–4 times a week.
Honeysuckle Dandelion Tea
You need
- ◆5 g honeysuckle
- ◆5 g dandelion
How to make it
- 1
Steep 10 min.
- 2
Drink 1 cup daily for 2 weeks.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Heat in Lung/Stomach or damp-heat.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Cucumber, greens
- Water
Avoid
- Fried and spicy food
- Sugar and dairy
- Alcohol
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Job's tears: avoid in pregnancy.
- Cystic acne: see a dermatologist.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.