When stomach fire causes facial acne, it can be regulated through dietary modification, medication and other ways to regulate.
Diet regulation: If acne is caused by strong stomach fire, first of all, we should pay attention to avoiding bad dietary habits, suggesting a light diet, less or no spicy food, and quit smoking and drinking, so as not to aggravate the stomach fire.
Medication: If acne occurs, and it is clear that it is caused by stomach fire after identification by Chinese medicine practitioners, the treatment should be based on clearing and diarrhea of stomach fire, and can choose to clear stomach powder or Jade Maiden Decoction for treatment, and common medicines include Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Ovatae, Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori, Rhizoma Rehmanniae Praeparatae, Rhizoma Ophiopogonis, Cortex Eucommiae, and others.
If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for advice on the choice of medication, and not to use medication blindly on one’s own.