While there is a great number of natural remedies available to buy for losing weight, the real question is, how effective are they and are they safe? When deciding the answers to both of those questions you need to research the products ingredients carefully before making any decisions. Another thing to remember, if you happen to be morbidly obese, many of these natural remedies for losing weight are most likely not for you. As with any weight loss campaign, you need to make sure you talk to your Doctor before starting a new program.
One quite controversial herbal product that has a history of actually being used as an anti-depressant, appears to also be another competitor in the weight loss domain. St. John’s Wort, also called Hypericum, Klamath Weed, or Goat Weed, has been used for centuries to treat nerve pain, mental disorders, malaria, insect bites, wounds and burns. Surprisingly, there are over 370 species of the Hypericum worldwide. It was also used by Native American as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent.
In recent times St. John’s Wort (named for its traditional flowering and harvesting on St. John’s day) has more commonly been used to treat depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. The part of the plant used to make preparations is the top of the yellow flower and is usually used to makes teas and tablets.
How does St John’s Wort help you lose weight? Well, it does and it doesn’t. It seems the herbal remedy itself does not help you lose weight. However, how it makes you feel by improving how you feel about yourself, does cause you to lose weight. Being in a better frame of mind may cause people to eat less. Bottom line is any change in your eating habits after taking St. John’s Wort will have more to do with any psychological improvements and not the herbal remedy.
Here’s the most fascinating thing though, there are natural remedies for losing weight on the market that feature St. John’s Wort as the main active ingredient. The way it’s presented implies St. John’s Wort is the key component to your expected weight loss. It isn’t, and this is a misrepresentation. So once again, do your research before you start taking any natural remedies for losing weight. Also, pay attention to any side effects that may result from the herbal remedy you are considering.