Is the prolonged summer heat wave wreaking havoc on YOUR skin?
The most common health complaints I’ve been hearing over the past several weeks are all related to the serious heat wave that has spread across the country this summer. From New York to LA, I’ve been getting emails and facebook questions concerning skin health. Lots of people are suffering from heat related skin rashes, including psoriasis, eczema, cracked skin, acne, rosacea, inflammation, sunburn, warts, and oily skin.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is related to the fire element, the stomach, the small intestine, the spleen, and the heart. It is therefore really common to experience health conditions related to the “fire” element more during the summertime than any other time of year. This means in the summertime you are more likely to experience inflammation, red rashes, heat-related headaches, and muscle pains relieved by ice and cold packs, heartburn, and other conditions. The heart and the stomach have acupuncture meridians or channels associated with them on the body. Though we cannot see the acupuncture meridians, it is interesting to note that during the summertime you are most likely to experience heat-related rashes on the areas of the body that are along the heart, spleen, small intestine, and stomach meridians!
See the images below that show where the meridians are located in the body.
The good news is that if there’s a problem, nature has a solution for it. Chinese herbalists have known this for literally thousands of years, and they’ve discovered complex combinations of natural Chinese herbs that help heal these conditions without producing any unpleasant side effects. (The allopathic [medical doctor] remedy for most skin conditions includes hydrocortisone shots and creams, which are steroid hormones that can cause you to gain weight or even have insomnia.)
Check out all the skin condition formulas we have in the online store. Our best seller for skin conditions is called Skin Balance, a natural formula that is made in the USA by a well-respected company called Health Concerns. It is particularly useful for hives, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Nutritionally, in combination with Chinese Herbal remedies for summer skin conditions, you should be eating fermented foods (kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, etc.) and plenty of leafy green veggies (kale, chard, lettuces, poke salet, dandelion, etc.). If it’s hard for you to eat 10 servings of leafy greens each day, a product such as PaleoGreens can make a huge difference in the health of your skin as well as your energy levels throughout the day. Try it for 30 days and see what I mean. Your skin will be glowing with youthful, healthy radiance again!
