What are the beauty methods of traditional Chinese medicine?

Nowadays, more and more women choose to use some Chinese medicine that is good for the skin for beauty treatments. Now some cosmetics are divided into two categories: health care type and therapeutic type. Among them, the health-care type contains ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine. Some Chinese medicines have the effects of moisturizing the skin, preventing wrinkles and removing lines. So what effects do people usually get when using Chinese medicine beauty methods? Let’s take a look at it together.

Chinese medicine for whole body whitening - Ginkgo

It can fight against the production of free radicals, improve skin microcirculation, prevent skin from drying out and making the skin pink, tender and white. When the seasons change, beauties everywhere must strengthen their knowledge of beauty and skin care.

Chinese medicine for whole body whitening: Angelica sinensis

It has soothing and softening effects, can also inhibit the growth of melanin, eliminate pigmented skin spots, and has bactericidal, whitening and moisturizing effects; ginseng can beautify and maintain youth, anti-wrinkle and skin care, delay aging, etc. Some friends who have eaten it said that it can deal with red blood streaks on the face. I will try it next time to see if it is true.

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Whole Body Whitening: Bletilla striata

It is the underground stem of Bletilla striata, a perennial herb of the Orchidaceae family. It tastes bitter and sweet, and is neutral, astringent and sticky in nature. External use can lubricate the skin and remove facial acne. There is no need to worry about facial skin allergies while whitening.

Chinese medicine for whole body whitening: Ginkgo nuts

It is the mature seeds of Ginkgo biloba. External use can treat skin diseases of the head, face, hands and feet, and prevent rough skin. Sometimes, drinking it with honey is also very effective because honey has many benefits.

Jade Yellow Paste

30 grams of angelica, 9 grams of white atractylodes, 90 grams of turmeric, 30 grams of licorice, 6 grams of light powder, 6 grams of borneol, and 90-125 grams of beeswax.

First soak the first four kinds of medicines in sesame oil for 3 days, then boil them on the fire until they turn yellow, remove from the heat and remove the residue, add talcum powder and borneol (ground in advance), and finally add melted beeswax (add 125 grams in summer and 90 grams in winter), stir until it becomes a paste. External use can moisturize the skin, relieve itching, and treat chapped skin.

Yurong Pills

90 grams of lead powder, 15 grams each of Bletilla striata and Smilax glabra, 15 grams of dry rouge, and an appropriate amount of egg white. Grind the first four medicines above into fine powder, mix with egg white to make pills in the size of dates or eggs. Using it to wash your face can beautify your complexion, make it delicate and rosy, remove facial pigmentation, and cover up facial defects.

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of several common Chinese medicines in Chinese medicine beauty methods. For some women who are accustomed to using Chinese medicine for beauty, they may try to choose a Chinese medicine suitable for their skin and make it into a facial mask for beauty treatment. But it should be noted that some Chinese medicines also have side effects and must be used with caution.