Acne is a skin condition in which there is excess production of oil from the sebaceous glands leading to the blockage of hair follicles. It is the most common problem of adolescents, and is therefore known as (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)Yauvanpidika  in Ayurveda; yauvan means ‘adolescence’ and pidika means ‘pustules or papules’. Acne usually affects the face, back and shoulders and other areas that are densely populated with sebaceous glands. Acne presents either as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples or nodules.

  Treatment by different medicines:

Greater glalngal:

Acnes disappear by applying oil obtained from greater galangal.

Papaya: 

Application of papaya milk on the face and cheeks removes acnes.

Nutmeg:

Grind nutmeg with fresh milk into thick paste. Apply this paste on the face at night before going to bed and wash face in the morning with hot water. Acnes disappear by its use.

Kidney bean:

Immerse kidney bean and lentil pulse without peel in milk at the morning. Grind in the evening. Mix few drops of lemon juice and honey properly to make a good paste. Apply this paste on the face and wash face in the morning with hot water. Acnes and spots of the face disappear by its regular use for some days and a new lustre comes on the face.

Mosambi:

Grind the peels of mosambi and apply on the face. Its use provides relief.

Emetic nut:

Grind emetic nut and apply on the face to remove acnes.

Basil:

Mix lemon juice in basil leaves juice; apply on the face regularly to get relief in this disease.

Bondue nut:

Oil obtained by grinding bondue nut seeds or by cooking its seeds should apply on the face to remove acnes.

Turmeric:

Take 2-6 grams ground turmeric twice a day regularly for some days. Face shines by its use.

Jujub:

Dissolve 20-40 ml syrup of jujub in water and drink twice or thrice a day. Its use removes away the acnes and complexion of the face becomes fair.

Cinnamon:

Mix one spoon cinnamon powder in three spoons honey and make a paste by mixing a few lemon drops. Apply this paste on the face and wash after one hour. Its use removes acnes.

Balanites roxburghii:

Grind the pulp of balanites roxburghii with cold water and apply on the face to remove acnes.

Mudar:

Mix mudar milk in turmeric powder and apply on the face. Its use removes acnes soon and provides a new glow on the face.

Coriander:

Mix cucumber juice and coriander water in a little ginger juice. Wash face with this water and wash face again with fresh water after two hours. Appearance of acnes will stop by its use.

Jambul:

Grind the stone of jambul and apply on the face to remove acnes.

Euhporbia hirta:

Apply euphorbia hirta milk on the acnes and ringworm. Its use provides relief in acnes.

Nigella:

Grind nigella seeds with vinegar into the fine paste. Apply this paste on the face at night before going to bed. Wash face in the morning with water. Its regular use for some days proves very beneficial for face.

Orange:

Grind dry peels of orange and apply on the face. Acnes disappear by this application.

Caraway:

Grind two spoons caraway with four spoons curd and apply on the face at night. Rub this paste on the face properly and wash with hot water in the morning to cleanse the face. Acnes disappear soon by its use.

Camphor:

Mix 3 spoons gram flour, 1\4 spoon turmeric, one pinch camphor and few drops of lemon juice properly to make a fine paste. Apply this paste on the face and wash with cold after drying. Acnes will disappear by its use.

Bitter gourd:

Acnes will disappear by drinking 1\4 ml juice of bitter gourd in the morning on empty stomach regularly.