Complexion, to Promote Healthy Complexion, to promote Healthy Healthy complexion depends on several factors. Healthy Blood, clean Blood, and free and unobstructed capillary circulation. Blood deficiency leads to a lack of proper nutrition to supply the skin, leading to dry, lifeless skin and premature aging. Blood with excess filth will cause dirty skin leading to spots, pimples and acne. Excess Blood heat will cause red skin spots and rashes. When the fine capillaries of circulation are obstructed, discoloration and spots, often called ‘Liver Spots’ form. This is obstruction of the Bile Humor in the skin.Sample Compounds:1. Cinnamon, Greater Cardamon, Indian leaf; this is called Trijata in Ayurveda and is used to improve complexion.2. Dang Gui and Paeonia Bai Shao improve complexionVarnya GroupAyurveda has the Varnya group of drugs, those that improve Complexion:Red Sandalwood, Sappan wood, Prunus cerasoides (wood), Andropogon muricatum root, Licorice, Madder, Asclepias pseudosarsa, Kakoli root, sugar, DateOther Special Medicines:1. Saffron–promotes fine capillary circulation and healthy color2. Pearl–used internally and externally to promote clear, radiant skin3. Rose water applied. Western Tradition Primary Compounds:Vinegar of SquillSyrup of Rose SolublePowder of Happiness (Letificans Galenii)Aromatic ElectuaryElectuary of AnacardiumElectuary to Strengthen ComplexionElectuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores)Electuary of Gems (Mesue)MithridateOil of Costus Colorem…

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