The problem of ineffective weight management is very well familiar to many modern people, both men and women. This problem seems to have a very easy solution: one should choose a good diet plan and a plan of daily physical exercises, and the excessive weight will go away. But it is not that easy! Sometimes, only one thought that you should avoid eating some foods make us lose our battle with extra weight. And this is the time to ask for help of herbal medicine.

There are many herbal remedies and homemade remedies, designed to support our body while losing weight. They help to avoid physical stresses related to diet changes, and assist in easing the process of losing weight. Certainly, using only herbal remedies you will not be able to lose 5-8 pounds a week, but remember that using herbal remedies will help you facilitate and stimulate natural weight loss. Your body will start getting rid of toxins and improve metabolism. Sometimes, herbal remedies can be much more effective than synthesized weight loss pills and supplements, which can cause no long term effects.

We all know so well that irregularities and problems with metabolism is one of the main reasons of extra fat layers formation. That is why using herbal remedies should be directed on stimulating metabolism and detoxification. First of all, for this purpose it is possible to use fresh fruit and veggies. You can use such natural cleansers and metabolism stimulators as lemon, pumpkin, oranges (especially bitter oranges), grapefruit, cayenne and other types of hot peppers, and so on. Drinking a lot of water is another very effective natural way to speed up metabolism processes.

Finally, it is possible to use special herbs for weight loss, their blends, tinctures, teas and other remedies. The most common of those include Buckthorn bark (Frangula purshiana, Rhamnus purshianus) , cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), senna, water pepper (Persicária hydropíper), heartsease (Viola tricolor), bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) and so on. You can created special blends using these herbs, or drink special herbal teas. Using these medicinal herbs will definitely facilitate and fasten weight loss. However, do not forget that in order to receive lasting and stable results, an effective diet plan and using herbal remedies should be combined with sufficient amount of physical exercise.

Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.

2 Responses to “Herbal Medicine For Effective Weight Loss”

1. Gabriela Kallenberg Says:
   February 3rd, 2011 at 8:58 pm

   This is very good information on your blog. Weight loss is a major problem nowadays and your blog carries a very good insight to losing abdominal fat. I found your site through yahoo

2. nutrition program for athletes Says:
   April 28th, 2011 at 6:44 am

   I regularly do yoga. Take natural air, Fresh Fruits and vegetables (sometime raw) and also use herbal products. Also go for walk and do exercise. But never think about the tips have shared in this post as lemon, pumpkin, oranges (especially bitter oranges), grapefruit. I just take whatever is available at home. I must try given tips too. Thanks for sharing