15 percent of the entire population, men and women, suffer from seborrhea. This is a situation in which there is an excess secretion of milk on the skin.
The scalp and face area is particularly rich in these glands. The drying of the milk with the outermost layer of skin that falls off regularly creates the scales that are visible mainly on the face and head. The heat accumulated in the lungs and stomach penetrates the blood level and causes the spread of the rash and the symptoms of dryness and scaly skin. A combination of sebum secretion with an inflammatory process in the skin is called seborrheic dermatitis, with 15% of the population suffering from this phenomenon. In order to treat seborrhea in terms of natural medicine, first of all, the source of the problem must be found, and there are two main sources that we know about today: the heat will usually rise from the stomach to the lungs, from there to the skin and create heat and toxicity. Moderate physical activity is recommended, not gyms or intense activity, but activity that will also cause relaxation. Avoid greasy and hot foods, avoid spicy, fried foods, and alcohol and caffeine that may worsen the situation. Increase your intake of dietary fiber, whole grains, whole rice, and whole wheat, and green vegetables, leaves, sprouts, etc., which are considered refrigerants. Use external products. It is true that this is not a treatment, but since seborrhea is a very external and visual phenomenon, a benefit in appearance breaks the cycle of stress and brings a certain relaxation that will help in the healing process. You should look for products that will ease the itching and the fungus and will add to the lubrication of the skin and will lead to softening and improvement of the condition of the skin and its visibility. The Chinese scutella plant, used for thousands of years to this day in traditional Chinese medicine for relaxation and release in situations of anxiety, restlessness, blood pressure, sleep difficulties, etc.