Shen introduced the simplified version of the Yurong mask: Using 19 herbs to make a “palace-level” luxurious mask is a bit difficult. Empress Dowager Cixi’s Spot Removal MaskĪccording to Shen, Empress Dowager Cixi’s whitening formula is called Yurong Powder, which helped her to eliminate spots, and whiten and moisturize her skin.Īccording to the “Golden Mirror of Medicine” (a series of TCM classics complied by the imperial doctors in the Qianlong government of the Qing Dynasty), Yurong Powder contains 19 traditional Chinese medicines, namely, Pearl powder, Mung bean powder, Poria, Angelica root, Bighead atractylodes rhizome, Fructus tribuli, Bombyx batryticatus, Typhonium giganteum, Asarum, Ampelopsis japonica, Bletilla rhizome, Nardostachys jatamansi, Indian Sandalwood, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Job’s tear, White clove, Dried lotus seed, mint, Chinese Morning Glory. These dark spots related to internal organs can be treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine used internally or externally, ear acupuncture, and so on. If the color of the lips is dull, there may be some stagnation in the uterus. ![]() The forehead belongs to the heart, the left side of the cheek to the liver, the right side to the lungs, and the nose or the area around the cheeks may be related to the spleen and stomach. These spots usually appear in the eye sockets or chin.Īccording to Shen, the spots often reflect the condition of the internal organs. These dark spots are long-lasting and gradually deepen, accompanied by dull skin. The so-called “exogenous evil” refers to ultraviolet rays and pollutants in the environment and so on.Īccording to the treatment based on the syndrome differentiation theory of TCM, there are three main reasons for getting dark spots:ġ) Weakness of the Spleen and the Stomach: Insufficient qi and blood, such as eating too much raw and cold food, will weaken the stomach and cannot generate enough qi and blood to nourish the facial skin.Ģ) The stagnation of Liver qi: stagnation of qi, blood, and phlegm under the skin are mostly related to long-term stress or emotional instability, and these dark spots are generally darker than the dark spots formed by the weak spleen and the weak stomach.ģ) Deficiency of the Kidney: It is usually related to aging, chronic disease, or excessive sexual intercourse. They are mostly caused by a pathogenic factor, the evil qi (vital energy) invading the skin, resulting in the disharmony of qi and blood, stagnation of the Liver qi, stagnation of qi and blood stasis on the skin, and then spots are formed. If people eat light-sensitive foods, such as citrus, crustacean seafood, and so on, and do not have enough sun protection, the skin is prone to getting dark spots.ĭark spots are called “facial miscellaneous diseases” in TCM. There are many reasons for freckles on the face, including genetics, UV rays, hormones, and so on.ĭiet is also one of the reasons for dark spots. Shen said that dark spots are caused by abnormal accumulation of melanin in a certain part of the skin. It can be used with Beauty Herbal Flower Tea and Brightening Sishen Porridge for better whitening and brightening effects of dark spots. ![]() ![]() Shen Yunzhi, a Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM) practitioner of Changsheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, introduced the ancient Qing Dynasty Yurong (Beautiful Face) Mask in NTD’s program “Ancient Chinese Medicine in the Modern World” on its Asia-Pacific Channel. However, under the care and treatment of the imperial doctor, the dark spots on her face gradually faded. According to legend, after the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty in China gave birth to Emperor Tongzhi while in her 20s, black spots appeared on her face.
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