Prevent rosacea, eat light food and feel good

Rosacea is commonly known as "red nose". Rosacea is its academic name. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that often occurs in the middle of the face, nose tip and nose wing. It is characterized by diffuse flushing, accompanied by papules, pustules and capillary dilation. Because it occurs in the middle of the face, it is very easy to affect personal image and become a worry for many patients.

Etiology and pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of rosacea has not been fully elucidated. It is currently believed to be related to genetic factors, local skin immune imbalance, neurovascular circuit disorder, and abnormal skin barrier function. Currently, the disease is mainly treated with oral antibiotics such as doxycycline and minocycline, as well as carvedilol and isotretinoin, and topical metronidazole, pimecrolimus cream, and azelaic acid.

The Complete Works of Jingyue states: "Rhodochus rosacea is caused by the heat in the lung meridian, which is then bound by wind and cold, causing blood stasis, so it turns purple first and then black." The Treatise on the Origin and Symptoms of Various Diseases: Symptoms of Facial and Body Diseases: Symptoms of Rosacea states: "This is caused by drinking alcohol, the heat rushing to the face, and the cold wind hitting the face, so the nose and face are covered with red blisters." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this disease is mostly caused by heat accumulation in the lungs and stomach, fumigation of the face, alcohol and smoking, or stimulating diets such as fatty and sweet foods, as well as emotional stimulation. In addition, it is also closely related to trichocystis infection.

Tips for prevention and treatment

① Take 9g of bitter almonds, 15g of sulfur, and 12g of calomel, grind them into fine powder, mix them evenly with a little egg white, and apply a little to the affected area with a cotton swab after washing it. Apply once a day for a course of five days.

② Grind 5g of realgar and 3g of alum into fine powder, add appropriate amount of vaseline, mash into a paste, dip a cotton swab in it and apply it to the affected area. Apply once a day for five days as a course of treatment.

③ 6g of Coptis chinensis, a spoonful of honey, add 120ml of water to brew, drink as tea, once in the morning, noon and evening.

Since there is no specific treatment for this disease, prevention is the main approach. It mainly depends on diet and emotions. In terms of diet, avoid alcohol, tobacco, spicy food, etc., eat a light diet, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in B vitamins and vitamin A; in terms of emotions, avoid too much fluctuation, such as avoid rage, ecstasy, worry, etc., cultivate a good temperament, cultivate healthy sentiments, and achieve the state of "mind and spirit inward". (▲Song Tianli)

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