Internal Acne Herbal Remedy

Internal Acne Herbal Remedy

For best results combine internal acne herbal remedy with an external acne treatment. These supplements and herbs are meant to be taken orally. Many of them are tinctures which you can drink with w

Herb Dosage Comments

Barberry or goldenseal or grape root Tincture. 20 drops in 1/4 cup water 3x/daily for 2 weeks. Antibiotic agent.

Echinacea Tincture. 20 drops in 1/4 c. water 3x/daily. Reduces inflammation, speeds healing.

Guggul Guggulsterone tablets. 250-500mg 3x/day for 3 months. Stops inflammation for infected cysts. Good for oily skin.

Milk thistle Silymarin gel caps. 120mg 2x/day. Removes excess hormones thru stool by increasing bile production.

Saw palmetto Extract capsules. 320mg/day. Relieves acne in adult men who are NOT on testosterone therapy.

Vitex Tablets. 175-225mg/day. Prevents prementstrual acne flares. Use 3-6 months for best results.

NOTE: Do not take barberry, goldenseal of grape root if you are pregnant or have gallbladder disease. Do not take these herbs with Vitamin B6. Do not take goldenseal if you have heart disease or glaucoma.

Milk thistle may cause mild diarrhea and you may have to stop it.

Do not use echinacea if you have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV or tuberculosis.

Here is information on external acne herb treatments.

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