8 Popular Weight Loss Herbs - 1
1. Bitter Orange
 Bitter orange contains several chemical compounds believed to
stimulate metabolic rate, which may increase calorie burning in
the body. While no clinical trails have substantiated the
effectiveness of bitter orange as weight loss supplement, it
appears to be effective in combination with St. John's wort and caffeine.
Many health professionals recommend 1 to 2 grams of dried bitter
orange peel simmered for 10 to 15 minutes in a cup of water.
Three cups are usually recommended as a daily dosage. As a
tincture, 2 to 3 ml is usually recommended, also to be taken
three times a day. Supplementing with pure bitter orange oil is usually avoided.
2. Cayenne
 Helps to soothe the digestive tract.
Promotes better circulation throughout the body.
A few studies suggest that chemical compounds in cayenne have
the ability to increase the body's heat production, whereby
increasing the rate of metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
Additional research also indicates that cayenne increases
production of epinephrine and norepinephrine which together
decrease appetite.
For dieters it has been suggested that adding
6 to 10 grams of cayenne to a meal or 28 grams to an entire
day's diet reduces hunger after meals and reduces calories
consumed during subsequent meals.
3. Coleus
 Coleus is now grown around the world as an ornamental plant.
The root is used for a myriad of medicinal purposes. As recorded
in ancient Sanskrit texts, coleus has been used as a medical
herb to treat heart and lung diseases, intestinal spasms,
insomnia, and convulsions.
Commonly coleus extracts come in standardized dosage of about 15
forskolin. Some medical professionals have recommended taking
50-100 mg of standardized coleus extract two to three times per
day but these amounts have not been confirmed by clinical
research. Most studies have used injected forskolin; therefore,
the amount that should be taken orally to have the same effect
is still unknown.
4. Ephedra
 Ephedra has been used medicinally for thousands of years by
ancient and modern day societies as a treatment for various lung
and breathing conditions. However, recently Ephedra has received
a lot of bad press for its recently discovered side effects and
products containing ephedra have been banned in the United
States.
Ephedra gained its primary fame as a weight loss drug. It is
not, however, considered by many healthcare professionals and
medical researchers as a safe herb to help people loose weight.
In most cases, the doses used for weight loss are far beyond the
150 mg per 24 hours safety limit that has been established.
It
is now believed that higher doses cause many amphetamine-like
side effects, including dry mouth to more severe problems
including heart failure.
Currently, Ephedra is banned in the United States.
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