Diet And Weight Loss Herbs

Diet and weight loss are two inter-woven subjects, especially in North America today.

Millions and millions of dollars are spent every year to lose weight, to slim down, to "get in shape", to simply look better in a pair of jeans. But for many people today, diet and weigh loss is really a matter of life and death. Being overweight can greatly affect your health, your mental outlook as well as your life span over the long run. Excess weight can contribute to so many diseases and it put extra stress on the heart and other vital organs. It is imperative that many people lose weight today so a large diet and weight loss industry has developed to assist overweight sufferers.

Diet and weight loss herbs are one of the "fighters" used to overcome the problem of obesity and return your body to its natural [or intended] body weight.

Chinese medicine again steps to the forefront here. There are Chinese powders that are made from Crataegus (Shan Za), Perilla folium - (Zi Su Ye), Aurantium Fructus - (Zhi Ke), Citrus pericarpium (Chenpi), Zingiberis radix - (Sheng Jiang), Raphanus semen (Laifuzi), and Pogostemon herba (Huoxiang) [Chinese herbalists love to mix a whole lot together don't they!] that has been used to aid in the digestion of food and the reduction in food intake.

Another Chinese remedy is used to suppress the appetite by making you feel full. It consists of Notopterygium -(Qiang Huo), Platycodi - (Ji Geng), Rehmannia - (Shu Di Huang), Bupleurum - (Chai Hu) and Cimicifugia -(Sheng Ma). It is only used for a time of four months however so we gain emphasis the need to work with trained specialists, especially when it come to Chinese herbs and Oriental medicines in this area.

A Chinese herbal remedy for high cholesterol are extracts from Hawthorn Berries. European research has shown active ingredients in the berries seem to enhance enzyme metabolism as well as oxygen utilization in a persons heart muscle which means they effect the circulatory system. 

Sometimes you don't need to work on the body to lose weight, you might need to work on the mind. Stress or depression can drive some people to eating excessively. Using herbs such as St. John's Wort, that can aid in cases of mild depression, may be very effective in working in conjunction with a good diet or weight loss program.

Note: NEVER use any herbs that works on fat burning principles. It can be very dangerous. No Ephedra, No Ma Huang, and No Ephedrine. Remember, you want to look and feel better, but you can't do that if you are in the hospital or if your are dead! Use common sense and stay healthy.  

Next we can take a look at growing herbs on your own.

Disclaimer: This text is provided is for informational purposes only. We make no recommendations with regard to use, preparation, consumption or cultivation of any form or any kind of herbs. Please consult your physician in all these matters.