I went to see my Chinese Herbalist a week ago who’s turned into a bit of a counselor as well. He’s been helping me with some physical and emotional stuff, I guess it makes sense because the two are connected. Every time I go I complain about my pimples and he usually ignores me, brushing it off as just another outcome to some emotional stuff. This time I decided to make him aware of how much it affects my self esteem and how it’s constantly on my mind. I mean really, I’m in my late twenties, I should be over the whole acne thing by now.
Thankfully this time he listened and even asked me to show him these pimples. I had makeup on at the time and my no sugar diet has helped a lot so I admit, he did have to get up pretty close. But, he saw them and modified my herbs to add something to help, and he gave me these tiny little tablets that look a lot like paw paw seeds. I don’t know if it was the herbs or the paw paw seeds but when I got out of the shower today I could really notice the difference. I’m currently in the danger time for acne, in that nasty week before my period where I’m sad, grumpy, a bit sore and usually totally breaking out. Miraculously, my skin has been improving! I’m starting to wonder whether these little paw paw seeds are the reason.
What are they?
They’re not really paw paw seeds, these tablets are called ‘Xiao Yong Wan’ and are for relieving Carbuncles. If you’re like me and don’t know what Carbuncles are, I’ve already googled it. Apparently they’re pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles. Yep, that’s a bit gross but it’s a pimple.
I take 12 of these little tablets twice a day with warm water, 1/2 to 1 hour away from food. Further googling revealed they work by clearing heat and toxicity and promoting blood circulation. Very interesting considering I know for a fact that I always have a problem with too much heat in my body and I have poor blood circulation. The tablets also reduce swelling and promote the discharge of pus, which is a bit yuck. I also discovered there’s a reason why these tablets are for practitioner dispensing only, they can be combined with other herbs depending on the condition. I guess this is what my doctor did when he modified my usual herbs.
I’d say there’s another week left of tablets before I run out, and I’m not seeing my doctor for another two weeks. Hopefully by week two all this giving up sugar and taking supplements will give me skin I’m proud of.
Frances Kerr
Fran Kerr is the founding editor of High on Health. To cure your acne, sign up to Fran's FREE acne cure mini-course or download her latest how to guide, Eat Away Your Acne.
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[...] a lot. He gave me herbs to help cool my body down (apparently I have too much heat in my body) and ‘Xiao Yong Wan’ tablets which are specifically for treating carbuncles which I take twice a day.I also found a great spot [...]
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