The using of plants as remedies can be dated back from the 5000 B.C by the Sumerians and 2700 B.C by the Chinese and 1000 B.C by the Egyptians. There are also other races that have been recognized and discovered to use herbal medicine in the middle ages. Herbal medicine offers a wide range of cures for such illness and it is less harmful compared to chemically generated medicines. The use of herbal medicines increases when some countries approve or certify some herbal medicines as safe and effective to use. One example of this can be found in the Philippines where doctors believe that bitter gourd can prevent and improve the condition of a patient suffering from Non-insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

There are many herbs that can cure acne, and each of these herbal home remedies for acne has its special preparation which will be briefly described later. Some of these remedies can be found at the super market or at your own backyard if you plant at least one of them, since some of these remedies can be planted and eaten. But the disadvantage of using this alternative medicine in treating acne is you cannot assure that by but simply using it for a short time will yield the desired result, since most of these type of medicines needs to be maintained and used every day for a long time to get the desired result.

Herbal Acne Home Remedies

The first in line for our herbal home remedies for acne is Peppermint (M. balsamea) this plant has menthol in it which is beneficial to people who are having a hard time eradicating there acne. To prepare you need a handful of peppermint leaves, after which is you wash them to remove the dust or soil that is on the leaves then you crush the leaves with the use of a mortar and pestle or if you don’t have a mortar and pestle, just simply improvise. After crushing the leaves apply the leaves to the area affected with acne, continue rubbing the leaves until you feel pain alleviation in the site, and also remember to do this on daily basis to get the desired result.

The next one is Oatmeal—any brand will do. Oatmeal mixed with honey exfoliates the skin therefore preventing the formation of acne in the skin since it absorbs the excess oil on the skin leaving the skin with minimal oil that can’t block the pores. To use this kind of alternative remedy first you need to have a honey, any brand will do as long that it’s pure honey. But first remember to cook the oatmeal in a way that it’s edible, after cooking the oatmeal, you mix the honey and oatmeal in one container then let it cool for a couple of minutes so that your face won’t be burn. After you cool the oatmeal with honey you apply it to your body, especially to those places where acne formation is more prone to develop. Then after a while you rinse it immediately with water so that you won’t have a hard time removing it. Do this process until your mixture is empty and of course you should do this religiously.

Last but not the least is Nettle (Urtica dioica) this plant prevent the formation of acne in any parts of the body. Unlike Peppermint and Oatmeal that is being applied topically Nettle leaves extract must be drank. To prepare you first need a handful of nettle leaves, use gloves if necessary, and boiling water. You need to clean the leaves to remove soil, dust, and other insects that are on the leaves. Then fill a teapot with nettle leaves then soak the leaves with boiling water, then wait for five minutes for the leave extract to mix with the water. After which you can now drink it. It is up to you if you put honey or lemon in the nettle tea to improve its taste and smell.

To conclude using home remedies to treat acne comes with its own set of risks. But compared to chemically generated medicines that are being sold in the market the risk is minimal. As always if you experience an adverse reaction upon taking these herbal medicines you should stop and seek out a doctor.