What is Rhubarb?
Does your skin become sensitive and break out in rashes during seasonal changes? In traditional Korean medicine, rhubarb has been used to address these inflammatory skin concerns.
Rhubarb is recorded in the Donguibogam as “General’s Herb,” described as “very effective in eliminating boils, sores, and lumps.” The name comes from its powerful ability to quickly soothe skin heat and inflammation, like a general leading troops into battle.
Rhubarb’s main components—chrysophanol, emodin, and rhein—are anthraquinones with powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Its very cold nature helps clear excess heat from the body and is effective for relieving skin rashes, boils, burns, and other skin inflammations.
When you soak in warm water infused with rhubarb, these compounds absorb through your skin to soothe sensitive, reddened skin and deliver deep calming relief.
Rhubarb Benefits
Rhubarb is particularly effective when skin becomes sensitive and inflamed. Its anti-inflammatory properties help with itching from seasonal dryness, reddened skin, and flaking skin.
Anthraquinone compounds soothe skin inflammation and provide antibacterial action to calm troubled skin. Experience rhubarb’s skin-soothing benefits through bathing—the same ingredient traditionally used to treat boils, burns, and frostbite.
Who Should Try Rhubarb Baths
Rhubarb baths can help those dealing with skin concerns:
Those with Sensitive Seasonal Skin – When temperature and humidity changes weaken your skin barrier and increase sensitivity, rhubarb’s calming effects help stabilize your skin.
People with Rashes or Itching – Anthraquinones’ powerful anti-inflammatory action relieves rashes and itching, bringing comfort to irritated skin.
Those with Sun-Exposed Skin – Rhubarb’s cooling nature soothes heat-affected skin and supports recovery.
People with Dry, Breakout-Prone Skin – Antibacterial properties help calm breakouts and soothe skin inflammation.
Those with Flaking, Reddened Skin – Anti-inflammatory and soothing effects gently calm rough, irritated skin.
Our Best OVER THE WENZDAY Rhubarb Product
Emerald Sparkling Day
This effervescent bath fizz blends rhubarb with 16 traditional Hanbang extracts. Drop one tablet into warm water and watch as the rich carbonation creates fine bubbles that enhance absorption while delivering deep, full-body relaxation.
Experience rhubarb baths to restore calm to sensitive, stressed skin. Feel the powerful soothing effects of the “General’s Herb” that has been trusted for centuries.
