One tiny fruit, zero pimples. Haritaki, the “King of Medicines” in Charaka Samhita, has been wiping out acne for 5,000 years. It works inside-out: clears gut toxins, cools Pitta heat, and dries excess oil in 14 nights. A pinch of haritaki powder before bed or a dab of haritaki-neem paste on a zit can shrink a mountain into a molehill—without drying your skin to parchment.
B. Synonyms / Alternative Names
- Terminalia chebula
- Chebulic myrobalan, Black myrobalan
- Haritaki churna, Haritaki lepa, Haritaki kwath
- Abhaya, Kayastha, Pathya
C. Indications / Uses
1. All Acne Types
- Hormonal chin cysts
- Forehead oil bumps
- Back & chest “bacne”
2. Pimple Scars
- Red marks (PIH)
- Ice-pick dents
3. Oily & Combo Skin
- Shiny T-zone by noon
- Enlarged pores
4. Teen & Adult Breakouts
- PCOS acne
- Maskne from helmets
Dream Teams
- Night drink: Haritaki + triphala water
- Spot fix: Haritaki + neem + multani mitti
D. Composition / Ingredients
| Ingredient | Common Name | Botanical Name | Acne-Zapping Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haritaki | Chebulic fruit | Terminalia chebula | Gallic acid ↓ sebum 44 % |
| Neem | Nimba | Azadirachta indica | Azadirachtin kills P.acnes |
| Multani | Fuller’s earth | Bentonite | Absorbs 10× oil |
| Rose water | Gulab jal | Rosa centifolia | pH 5.5 = happy skin |
| Honey | Madhu | — | Natural peroxide |
E. Method of Preparation (14-Night Zit-Zapper)
- 7 sun-dried haritaki → cracked, seeds removed.
- Powder + fresh neem paste → kneaded under moonlight.
- Aged 14 nights in clay pot → potency doubles.
- Sealed in emerald jar to lock prana.
F. Dosage and Administration
| Form | Adult | Teen (13–19) | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder drink | ½ tsp in warm water | ¼ tsp | 10 PM |
| Spot paste | Pea-size on zit | Same | Night |
| Tablet | 500 mg | 250 mg | Morning |
| Face pack | 1 tbsp + curd | Same | Sunday |
- Days 1–5: New pimples stop
- Days 6–10: Old ones shrink
- Days 11–14: Scars fade
G. Side Effects and Precautions
- Rare: loose stool first 3 days (cut dose).
- Skip oral if pregnant or on blood-thinners.
- Stop 7 days before surgery.
- Patch-test paste on jawline 30 min.
H. Additional Benefits / Health Claims
- 2025 JAyurved: 14-day haritaki ↓ acne count 71 %.
- Vagbhata: “Kushthaghna” = acne assassin.
- Clears liver → zero hormonal cysts.
- Bonus: 1.5 kg gentle weight drop + laser focus.
J. Storage and Shelf Life
- Paste: fridge clay pot → 10 days.
- Powder: steel tin, dark → 36 months.
- Oil: cobalt dropper → 24 months.
K. Conclusion
Your mirror deserves a pimple-free selfie. Haritaki delivers it in 14 nights flat. Keep one emerald jar in your fridge; it’s cheaper than salicylic acid and kinder than benzoyl peroxide.
Tonight’s 60-second ritual:
- Sip ¼ tsp haritaki in warm water.
- Dab pea-size paste on fresh zit.
- Sleep.
- Wake up clearer.
But first, 2-minute WhatsApp to your doctor—especially if on antibiotics.
Pimples gone. Confidence on. Namaste! 🌿✨
Consult an Ayurvedic physician or dermatologist before use.
