This 3-Ingredient Drink Helped Clear My Acne Due To A Leaky Gut
Korean pear and Brazilian ginger
This Recipe Was Given To Me...
… by my grandmaster who took a look at my face and noticed an acne flare-up. I still can’t pinpoint what I had eaten so frequently to cause such a build-up in bad bacteria and a leaky gut, but it has been doing a number on my skin. He recommended, along with other things, to have half of this drink hot before breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a little over 10 consecutive days; and to eat this Korean Radish Soup as a side for every meal as well. I saw my skin clear up right away after (TMI alert) flushing everything out (I was fighting the toilet). I also used it as a face mask, applying it to a paper-towel or a dry-face mask before bed (25 minutes) and applied Vitamin E oil afterwards, which is SUCH an underrated oil for your skin.
Total Time: Around 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS / NEEDS
8 thick slices of ginger
2-3 tablespoons of brown sugar
6 cups of water
stainless steel steamer (not necessary, but will help to contain the ingredients in one place *affiliate link)
medium or large pot
DIRECTIONS
Roughly peel Korean pear skin using a knife.
Slice the Korean pear in half, and then slice those halves into thin slices.
Slice the ginger into 8 thick slices.
Place the Korean pear peel down into a stainless steal steamer basket, then the pear slices and ginger on top.
Place the basket into an empty pot
Place 6 cups of water into the pot and turn it on medium high heat for 20 minutes
Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar to the middle of the stainless steal steamer basket. Take the water from outside of the basket and drizzle on top of the sugar until it dissolves. Put on high heat for 5 minutes.
Pour only half a cup, and enjoy!
Benefits of Ginger on Gut & Skin Health
Anti-inflammatory
Aids in digestion
Packed with antioxidants, which help prevent certain cancers + good for the skin
Kills bad bacteria (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5486105/)
Benefits of Korean Pear on Gut & Skin Health
Contains pectin, which helps with digestion and constipation
Packed with Vitamin C, which is great for collagen production and great for gut health
TIPS / FAQs
Like all things health and wellness, drinking it consistently is key. I drink this every morning since I’ve learned about it. I make a big batch for the week and re-heat before a meal.
You can use it as a face mask too. I use a dry paper-towel or a dry face mask. Place the dry mask in a small bowl, pour the drink over it, and put on face for 5 minutes. Then, pour the drink over it again and place for 10 minutes. Then one last time for 10 minutes (total 25 minutes).
The brown sugar is added for energy.
I drink it on an empty stomach before a meal because that’s what I’ve learned is best, and cold drinks aren’t great for your gut health.
The steel steamer and mug can be found here (*affiliate link) — you don’t need the steamer, but it makes it easier.
As always, consult your doctor/healer for what’s best for you and your needs. I’m not a professional, but a gworl who struggles with constipation, food sensitivities, and gut issues like MANY Americans.