Types of Skin disorder:
– Acne
– Eczema
– Psoriasis
– Hair loss(Alopecia)
– Urticaria
– Tinea
– Freckles
– Dermatitis
– Skin itchy
What causes bad skin?
TCM takes a holistic approach to health. To be healthy, it is believed that one’s Qi (vital energy) and blood must flow freely throughout the body and its organs, maintaining a balance of yin (cooling) and yang (heating) elements. With that belief that all of the body’s functions are interdependent, it is thought that bad skin may be caused by a number of different types of imbalances.
One possibility may be a malfunctioning metabolism, which may be caused by the poor circulation of Qi or blood. When your body fails to eliminate waste properly, those toxins may be expelled through your skin, potentially causing acne.
Skin problems may also be a sign of inflammation arising from an excess of heat in the body. Excess heat in the lungs is viewed as a common culprit, as the lungs are thought to be responsible for providing the skin with blood and Qi in TCM. If you have digestive problems, stomach heat may be another cause. Meanwhile, excess heat in the blood may also be accompanied by signs of inflammation throughout the body, such as rashes or sensations of heat.
The last possible cause of bad skin may be “damp heat.” This is thought to occur when dampness accumulates in the body and combines with heat, leading to symptoms such as oily skin, eczema and acne.
Treatment in TCM may include:
– Herbal medicine
– Acupuncture + Saam Acupuncture
– King Moxibustion or Moxibustion
– Clinical Massage + Acupressure
– Electro Acupuncture or Laser Acupuncture or MPS Acupuncture or Ear Acupuncture
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy are the most common methods in TCM used to treat skin conditions. Herbal medicine primarily seeks to correct internal imbalances rather than to treat the symptoms alone, and therapeutic intervention is designed to encourage this self-healing process.
