The condition, classed as pitta disorder in ayurveda, requires blood purification and not the creams. An experienced ayurvedist can judge the disease just by a look at the face and character of the marks.
The decoction specified here may be taken on empty stomach before breakfast,only once a day. Add following coarsely ground powderstogether in equal quantity by weight. Take 4 tsp(20-25 gm) powder mixture in 4 cups water (400 ml) andboil on low heat (simmering heat) till about 0.5 to0.75 cup (50-75 ml) remains. To know this instant, youshould mark water level in a vessel, while using samevessel daily.
| Hindi | Botanical | Sanskrit | |
| 1. | terminalia chebula | Terminalia Chebula | Haritaki |
| 2. | Behda | Terminalia Bererica | Vibhitki |
| 3. | Indian gooseberry | Emblica officinalis | Aamla |
| 4. | Giloy | Tinospora Cordifolia | Guruchi |
| 5. | Margosa bark | Azadiracta Indica | Neem |
| 6. | Kadu | Holarrhena antidysenterica | Kutaj(Saussurea lappa) |
| 7. | Daruhaldi | Berberis aristata | Daruharidra |
| 8. | Manjistha | Rubia cordifolia Manjista | IndianMadder |
| 9. | Red sandalwood | Pterocarpus santalinus | RaktaChandan |
| 10. | Anantmul | Indian Sarsaparila | Sariva |
Herb No. 1,3 are Rasayanas, 2 is a laxative, 4-10 are to reduce Pitta, purify blood and give cooling effect.Herb no 10 emits a sweet smell, and boiling should be only on simmering heat, so that the herb No. 10 does not burn up. The seet smell should remain till end of boiling. The dicoction made this way is also useful to lighten the skin blemishes, lightens the skin tone,and is anti inflamatory. The herbs 1-3 remove the pitta separated from blood. After taking this tea, you may have to visit toilet once.
answered by S B