What are the traditional Chinese medicines for whitening?

Women pursue whitening their skin all their lives, but there are too many factors in life that affect skin health. Even if you do good skin care, it is easy for your skin to darken if you are always exposed to the sun. Therefore, finding a good whitening method is what many women particularly hope for. In fact, you can also try traditional Chinese medicine for whitening. The effect is much better than ordinary skin care products. So, what are the traditional Chinese medicines for whitening?

Atractylodes macrocephala

It is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family. Here it refers to the rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala, which tastes bitter and is warm in nature. It has an inhibitory effect on skin pathogenic fungi such as Epidermophyton frostbite. The ancient book "Materia Medica" says: "It can make the face bright and beautiful, maintain the youthful complexion and remove freckles." Dip Atractylodes macrocephala in wine (or vinegar) like grinding ink, and apply it evenly on the face to treat freckles and dark spots.

Skin Beauty Recipe

Composition: This prescription requires two commonly used Chinese medicines, mainly raw Atractylodes macrocephala and Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, with the dosage being 150 grams and 75 grams respectively, which is the standard amount. Increase or decrease according to actual conditions, the effect is good.

Function: Clearing away heat and dampness, killing insects, and treating skin tinea.

Usage: Grind the above medicine into powder, mix with vinegar and apply to the affected area.

Angelica dahurica

Angelica dahurica is a perennial herb belonging to the Umbelliferae family. It is the root of Angelica dahurica Root or Angelica dahurica Sichuanensis. The root of Angelica dahurica Root is also Angelica dahurica. It has a spicy flavor and a warm nature, and has been regarded as a natural beauty product by successive dynasties.

It can improve human microcirculation, promote skin metabolism, delay skin aging, remove facial spots and scars, and treat skin herpes, scabies, etc. "Ben Cao" says that it "grows skin, moisturizes it, and can be used as facial cream." Whether it is "Qian Jin Mian Zhi Fang" or "Yu Rong San", Angelica dahurica is the main ingredient in making facial cream. It can whiten and beautify the body.

Skin Beauty Recipe

Ingredients: Angelica dahurica (single ingredient), any amount.

Function: dispel wind and moisturize the skin, treat facial pigmentation and whiten.

Usage: First remove the rough skin on its surface, then grind it into fine powder, then mix it evenly with an appropriate amount of lard, and then apply it on the face after washing your face every day.

In addition to using some Chinese herbal medicines for whitening, it is recommended that you take an egg after washing your face every day, then open it and apply the egg white on your face or the skin part you want to care for. Afterwards, wipe it clean with a towel. If you keep doing this for a month, your skin will become very delicate and have a certain whitening effect.