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One of my favorite quotes is by Gerarde, the renowned 15th century English herbalist. He said, âGod of His infinite goodness and bounty hath, by the medium of plants, bestowed almost all food, clothing and medicine upon man.â
As a teenager, I found out by chance that besides adding flavor and nutrients to food, herbs can be used in skincare to get rid of pimples. You see, after my âOâ levels, I suffered from a bout of acne breakouts. After trying all kinds of medication and over-the-counter anti-acne treatment, my skin became dry and reddish and my acne condition did not seem to improve. As a last resort, I turned to herbs. I figured if there are herbs that can get rid of sore throats, stomachaches, etc, surely there are herbs that can get rid of pimples as well, right?
So after some hasty research, I threw together several Chinese herbs which were supposed to have detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties, boiled them with water and simply used the herbal water like a facial cleanser-cum-toner everyday. Surprisingly and happily, the concoction worked and my acne cleared up progressively over the next few weeks.
That experience plus more than a decade of working hands-on with herbs almost everyday made me realize how true Gerardeâs remark is. Iâm grateful for this opportunity to discover the amazing qualities of herbs and botanicals in skin care.
Through this blog, I hope to be able to share more about what Iâve learnt with you. Plus, I think this is also a great way to stay in touch with my friends and customers!
September 24, 2009
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