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Bovista (puffball mushroom)

Bovista lycoperdon

Botanical illustration of Bovista

A specific remedy for acne that flares around the menstrual cycle, with pimples concentrated on the cheeks, chin, and forehead. Helpful for stubborn cosmetic-related breakouts and skin that reacts to topical products.

Key indications

  • Acne that flares before or during menstruation
  • Pimples worsened or triggered by cosmetics and skincare products
  • Breakouts on the cheeks, chin, and forehead
  • Puffy, swollen-feeling skin around blemishes
  • Tendency to clumsiness or awkwardness alongside skin complaints
Worse from

Menses, cosmetics, warmth, early morning

Better from

Open air, cool applications, after menses

Suggested dosage

30C twice daily during a breakout; 200C once weekly for hormonal or cyclical acne.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.