Does those Chinese herbal soups help zits and pimple?

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rh71

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You know what it is ? It's a way for your parents to control you some more. To show you they're wiser. Well I'm onto them. I'm calling mythbusters on their a$$.
 

Edgewardb

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Originally posted by: rh71
You know what it is ? It's a way for your parents to control you some more. To show you they're wiser. Well I'm onto them. I'm calling mythbusters on their a$$.

Even when we are living in the U.S. They still see communism effective.
 

conehead433

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Here, eat some of these, they will help.
"But they taste like rabbit pellets." See how much they help, you're getting smarter already.
 
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Since this is on AT, I guess the drama knob has to be turned up to 11.

WTH? It's not like they are threatening to write you out of the will if you don't swallow a live eel every morning. It's soup - if you don't like it, tell them you don't like it. Maybe flavor it up a little. Still not up to your taste? Tell your Mom to stop making it and save herself the effort. My parents gave up trying to force-feed me vile-tasting stuff some time around the Third Grade.

If you can't work up the guts to do that and prefer a more silent-assassin approach, regurgitation on the dinner table FTW.
 

Edgewardb

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Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Since this is on AT, I guess the drama knob has to be turned up to 11.

WTH? It's not like they are threatening to write you out of the will if you don't swallow a live eel every morning. It's soup - if you don't like it, tell them you don't like it. Maybe flavor it up a little. Still not up to your taste? Tell your Mom to stop making it and save herself the effort. My parents gave up trying to force-feed me vile-tasting stuff some time around the Third Grade.

If you can't work up the guts to do that and prefer a more silent-assassin approach, regurgitation on the dinner table FTW.

They are making me drink it. Their half-empty minds don't even realize theres no result from me drinking it every time after dinner.
 

clickynext

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It only works if it contains rhinoceros horn.

Seriously, though, the herbal soups sometimes work and sometimes don't. I'm not sure if you're used them for other things before, but they are not anything like western medicine. Western medicine is usually much stronger and has faster, more apparent effects, but the cost is usually side effects.

Chinese medicines seem to work better with your body and don't upset anything but your taste buds, but they just help out your body's ability to fight the condition, rather than really actively doing something to get fast results. Sometimes Chinese medicine is put together and researched less scientifically, too, so sometimes it's a little hit or miss.
 
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Originally posted by: Edgewardb
My parents keep making me drink those chinese Herbal soups. They said it will help clear away zits and Pimples. But We have acne cream for that. I was wondering if it does Clear away Zits and pimples, Because I been drink soup for atleast 7 MONTHS NOW, AND NO FREAKING progress.

My parents are probaly lying to me......

It's been quite a while for me but any anti-inflammation cream would work better than anything ingested.

It's cheap and it will last a long long time if you just use it on the pimples.

 

Edgewardb

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Originally posted by: clickynext
It only works if it contains rhinoceros horn.

Seriously, though, the herbal soups sometimes work and sometimes don't. I'm not sure if you're used them for other things before, but they are not anything like western medicine. Western medicine is usually much stronger and has faster, more apparent effects, but the cost is usually side effects.

Chinese medicines seem to work better with your body and don't upset anything but your taste buds, but they just help out your body's ability to fight the condition, rather than really actively doing something to get fast results. Sometimes Chinese medicine is put together and researched less scientifically, too, so sometimes it's a little hit or miss.

Then why does my Parents make me drink those crap? Why won't they make me take Western medicine instead?

Seriously, you know what make up those soups? Its chicken livers, bones and other unimaginable things.

I am not seeing results, and they already probaly know it and keep stuffing me with their damm cultural shit that doesn't even work. I know why Chinese are communist now. They want to keep shit for themselves and let other people suffer.
 

Trevelyan

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Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: Edgewardb
My parents keep making me drink those chinese Herbal soups. They said it will help clear away zits and Pimples. But We have acne cream for that. I was wondering if it does Clear away Zits and pimples, Because I been drink soup for atleast 7 MONTHS NOW, AND NO FREAKING progress.

My parents are probaly lying to me......

It's been quite a while for me but any anti-inflammation cream would work better than anything ingested.

It's cheap and it will last a long long time if you just use it on the pimples.

I never got terrible pimples, but man, once my doctor gave me this peroxide-based cream with antibiotics in it. WOW! Nothing worked quite like that ever again...
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: Edgewardb
Originally posted by: clickynext
It only works if it contains rhinoceros horn.

Seriously, though, the herbal soups sometimes work and sometimes don't. I'm not sure if you're used them for other things before, but they are not anything like western medicine. Western medicine is usually much stronger and has faster, more apparent effects, but the cost is usually side effects.

Chinese medicines seem to work better with your body and don't upset anything but your taste buds, but they just help out your body's ability to fight the condition, rather than really actively doing something to get fast results. Sometimes Chinese medicine is put together and researched less scientifically, too, so sometimes it's a little hit or miss.

Then why does my Parents make me drink those crap? Why won't they make me take Western medicine instead?
lol sucks to be you

Are you guys poor? Then again, some of the Chinese medicine is quite expensive.
 

Edgewardb

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No, I am the only child, and both my parents are working.

I can't move out since I am still very young
 

everman

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Assuming you have health insurance, see a dermatologist. Just call and make an appointment.
 

AznAnarchy99

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My mom thinks milk is the nectar from god that will make me 7ft tall.

Anyways acne medicine/cream for me only works for a little while, then it seems to make it worse...
 

TecHNooB

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Yea, I stopped taking that sh*t. This "zhong yi" said the source of my breathing difficulties lie in my back muscles. Claimed one side of my back lacked development, and he proved it to me by turning both my arms. Claimed to hear a distinct crack from one of em. My mom just nodded off. The doctor was an ass. He would belittle you if you questioned his methods and confide in his assistant about how stupid people were. He claimed this herbal medicine he prescribed me would bring out the muscles in my back. Yea, he was full of it.
 

LongCoolMother

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Originally posted by: Edgewardb
Originally posted by: clickynext
It only works if it contains rhinoceros horn.

Seriously, though, the herbal soups sometimes work and sometimes don't. I'm not sure if you're used them for other things before, but they are not anything like western medicine. Western medicine is usually much stronger and has faster, more apparent effects, but the cost is usually side effects.

Chinese medicines seem to work better with your body and don't upset anything but your taste buds, but they just help out your body's ability to fight the condition, rather than really actively doing something to get fast results. Sometimes Chinese medicine is put together and researched less scientifically, too, so sometimes it's a little hit or miss.

Then why does my Parents make me drink those crap? Why won't they make me take Western medicine instead?

Seriously, you know what make up those soups? Its chicken livers, bones and other unimaginable things.

I am not seeing results, and they already probaly know it and keep stuffing me with their damm cultural shit that doesn't even work. I know why Chinese are communist now. They want to keep shit for themselves and let other people suffer.


:Q wtf

 

Mo0o

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Chinese medicine is full of sht. Either its the placebo effect at work or you're just taking a nasty "natural" form of something you can get OTC
 

Xyclone

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Acutane is a bit extreme. Try minocycline first, it did wonders for my acne.

Also, maybe you're new in this country, but you should do your best to learn the English language so you don't look like an idiot in public. The ATOT community is a bit more understanding than most people.
 

Mo0o

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Before you try medication and prescription stuff, try OTC creams and face watches. Get a salicylic acid face watch and a benzyl peroxide acne cream. Wash your face with w/ the face watch then apply the cream. And if you face dries out after a shower, try using a moisturizer like Cetaphil. The key is to not touch your face and not expose it to extremes, either too dry or too oily
 

DaWhim

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It will work on your pimples with the right kind of herbal.

I had this experience once. There was a time I got this big pimples on my face. My mom made me drank this herbal soup. I drank a cup. One hour later, it acted up, I was having a diarrhea in the bathroom. I can tell you that the herbal soup worked, the pimples on my face got smaller. The herbal soups take out the toxic in your body.

If your herbal tea is not working, you should try a different kind. There are literally thousand kinds of herbal soups.
 
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if you jsut eat properly instead of eating crap like ready meals, maccy d's, sweets, donuts n shiz like that..... you wont get spots. however acne is a different kettle of fish. but seriously, drinking the right amount of water per day and just eating healthy food does wonders for the skin
 

Xylitol

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Originally posted by: d33pt
hahahaha those things dont do anything except taste and smell nasty. you're a sucker. go see a dermotologist.

I was my face every other day and have never gotten more than 2 pimples at a time. The best method is to wash - Less money + just as good (prevents not cures)