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Can drinking herbal tea relieve inflammation and acne?

Asked by:Eden

Asked on:Apr 14, 2026 12:29 AM

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  • Ridge Ridge

    Apr 14, 2026

      Entering autumn, the weather is still hot and a lot of oily skin Acne begins to appear on people's faces, which is annoying. Doctors say that many "acne people" think that acne is caused by heat toxins in the body. They drink herbal tea when acne occurs in the hope of clearing away the heat and eliminating the acne. This is actually a misunderstanding.

      “Acne" also known as Acne , "face pimples", "acne", "acne", etc., according to Western medicine, it is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by the obstruction and inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the formation of acne is closely related to the body's constitution, and the combination of body constitution and climatic conditions will make acne more likely to worsen. People who are prone to "acne" are mainly divided into five types: heavy lung and stomach fire, phlegm and dampness blockage, phlegm stasis and qi stagnation, liver qi stasis, and Chong and Ren disorders. But from clinical Judging from the above, a patient often has several conditions mixed together.

      Among people who are prone to acne, the face, chest and back are common areas of acne, and depending on the specific location, the physical characteristics of each person can also be seen to some extent.; Acne that appears around the cheekbones on both sides of the face belongs to the 'lung-fire' type. ; If it grows around the nose, it belongs to the 'stomach fire heavy' type. ; If it grows around the lips, it belongs to the 'spleen-fire-heavy' type. ; The forehead is concentrated and belongs to the 'heart-burning' type ; If it gathers in the chin, it belongs to the "heavy intestinal fire" type. Dr. Chen Jianhua reminded that many "acne people" think that acne is caused by heat poison in the body, and they drink herbal tea when acne occurs. If you have a constitution with spleen deficiency, it is not suitable to eat too much cold food, such as herbal teas and frozen drinks, and it is not easy to drink soups that clear away heat and purge fire. Otherwise, the symptoms of spleen deficiency will be aggravated, and acne will become more severe due to the blockage of phlegm and dampness.

      In addition, doctors remind you not to pop pimples with your hands, otherwise they may become inflamed and leave scars. Especially those who love beauty female , when you have acne, it is best to use less cosmetics to avoid clogging the pores and hindering the normal breathing of the skin. When you have acne, don't blindly drink herbal tea to get rid of acne. You need to use appropriate methods under the guidance of professionals to help the body detoxify and remove acne.

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