Increased pigmentation with light brown patches on the skin, especially in pregnancy where it appears as blotches on the face. Adrenal insufficiency. A side-effect of the contraceptive pill. Treatment. Echinacea, Ginseng, Liquorice, Sarsaparilla, Wild Yam. (A. Warren-Davis FNIMH) Tinctures. Formula. Ginseng 2; Wild Yam 1. Liquorice quarter; One 5ml teaspoon in water thrice daily. Topical. Distilled Extract Witch Hazel. Cider vinegar.
Supplementation. Vitamin A, B-complex. PABA.
A condition, also called melasma, in which blotches of pale brown pigmentation appear on the forehead, cheeks, and nose.
The pigmentation is aggravated by sunlight.
Chloasma sometimes develops during pregnancy.
More rarely, it is associated with the menopause or use of oral contraceptives.
The condition usually fades but may recur.
This is an increase in the melanin pigment of the skin as a result of hormonal stimulation. It is commonly seen in pregnancy and sometimes in women on the contraceptive pill. It mainly affects the face.
(melasma) n. ill-defined symmetrical brown patches on the cheeks or elsewhere on the face. Chloasma is a *photosensitivity reaction in women on combined oral contraceptive pills or who are pregnant; very rarely it occurs in men. It can usually be prevented by the use of sunscreens and may be treated with bleaching creams.
Pigment which confers colour on the SKIN, hair and EYE. It is produced by cells called melanocytes interspersed along the basal layer of the EPIDERMIS. The maturation of the epidermis into stratum corneum cells packed with melanin granules confers an ultraviolet light barrier which protects the skin against the harmful effects resulting from continued solar exposure. The races do not di?er in the number of melanocytes in their skin, only in the rate and quantity of melanin production. Exposure to bright sunlight stimulates melanin production and distribution causing ‘suntan’. A hormone from the PITUITARY GLAND may stimulate melanin production on the face in pregnancy (see CHLOASMA).... melanin
Sarothamnus scoparius L. French: Cytise. German: Kleestrauch. Spanish: Hiniesta. Italian: Ginestra. Chinese: Chin-ch’iao. Dried tops. Contains sparteine.
Action: cardio-active, diuretic, laxative, oxytocic, peripheral vasoconstrictor. Increases power of the heart, slows it down, increases urine. “Works on the conductive mechanism of the heart. Atrial and ventricular fibrillation disappear.” (Rudolf F. Weiss MD)
Uses: ‘Heart’ dropsy. To reduce frequency of the heartbeat. Tendency to extrasystoles. Tachycardia. Liver conditions. Whole plant.
Reported use for tumour. (J.L. Hartwell, Lloydia, 33, 97, 1970) Combination, traditional: with Agrimony and Dandelion root for dropsy. Contra-indications: High blood pressure, pregnancy, lactation.
Preparations: Thrice daily.
Decoction: 1oz (30g) to each 1 pint (500ml) water, simmer gently 10 minutes. Dose: half-1 cup. Liquid extract. 10-30 drops.
Tincture BHP (1983) 1:5 in 45 per cent alcohol; Dose: 0.5-2ml.
Kasbah Remedy (Potter’s). Broom, an important constituent of.
Spartoil drops (Klein).
BROWN SPOTS on the skin. Liver spots. Chloasma, melasma. Melanin is a dark pigment found in the skin and hair. When it is unnaturally concentrated into yellow-brown patches during pregnancy or from taking contraceptive pills it is known as chloasma. The darkness of such patches is enhanced by sunlight. Liver spots are common in the aged.
Topical. Cider vinegar. Castor oil (E. Cayce) Houseleek (traditional). Distilled extract of Witch Hazel. The juice or gel of Aloe Vera has reduced or removed spots after several months twice-daily applications. ... broom
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