Can Purslane Remove Acne?

Purslane is very common in rural areas and can be picked from the fertile soil on the roadside. It has a strong ability to survive and grows among the weeds. Farmers often pick them and take them home to cook or take a basket to sell in the market. Purslane is actually used as medicine. It can clear away heat, quench thirst, disinfect and reduce swelling. Since it can clear away heat and detoxify, can it eliminate common inflammations such as acne?

Purslane is rich in dihydroxyethylamine, malic acid, glucose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, as well as nutrients such as vitamin E, carotene, vitamin B, and vitamin C. Purslane has an outstanding nutritional feature: its ω-3 fatty acid content is higher than that of humans and plants. Omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit the body's absorption of cholesterol, lower blood cholesterol concentration, improve blood vessel wall elasticity, and are very beneficial for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.

Purslane, as a natural herb, can treat many skin diseases. It can achieve corresponding therapeutic effects for various skin diseases. Purslane generally grows in fields, village edges, roadsides and other common places. In addition to its medicinal effects, it is also used as a wild vegetable by the bosses. As mentioned above, purslane is an effective medicine for treating skin diseases. Everyone must be curious about what skin diseases purslane can treat. First of all, tinea pedis. For patients with tinea pedis, itching is a very uncomfortable feeling, especially on the feet. They can’t find the specific itchy spot, and they can’t scratch it. So many people are almost driven crazy by tinea pedis. However, Purslane has an antipruritic effect and can relieve itching. So that you no longer feel that tingling itch. In addition to tinea pedis, it also has a good therapeutic effect on psoriasis. Although it cannot be cured for a long time, it is still effective and patients can obviously feel the improvement of their condition.

Purslane is often used to treat eczema and dermatitis, and it also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, so it also has a certain therapeutic effect on some skin problems such as abscesses and acne. You can mash purslane into juice and apply it directly on the acne. If you don’t want to apply it directly, you can add a little honey to the water and then wash it off after about 20 minutes. Therefore, purslane can remove acne.

Purslane is a particularly good Chinese medicinal material and is very suitable for many people. We can use Purslane to treat a variety of diseases. In addition to the common acne problems, we can also use this method to treat skin diseases. We must not miss it.