| Whilst there are hormonal factors that are believed | | | | should not be used in large doses as it can be toxic. |
| to influence the development of cellulite, poor | | | | The recommended range for teas is 0.06 to 0.3g of |
| circulation and not enough exercise are also | | | | the dried root three times a day. If you're using a |
| considered culprits in this condition. Based on the | | | | tincture or fluid extract, the dosage will be on the |
| latter principle, recommended herbal cellulite remedies | | | | bottle. |
| are the lymphatic herbs. Lymphatic herbs assist the | | | | Dandelion is a diuretic liver tonic that helps increase |
| body in getting rid of wastes and metabolic | | | | the loss of metabolic waste through the feces by |
| by-products. The principal herbal remedies | | | | increasing the production of bile. It is used for skin |
| recommended by natural therapists include cleavers, | | | | diseases, hypertension, digestive problems, exposure |
| echinacea, poke root, and dandelion. | | | | to toxins, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, fluid retention, |
| Cleavers is a diuretic, astringent, and lymphatic herb. | | | | and jaundice. Both the leaves and the root are used, |
| As well as being used for cellulite, it is used for | | | | the leaves having a stronger effect on the kidneys, |
| cystitis, edema, upper respiratory infections and | | | | and the root on the liver. |
| inflammation, and the treatment of chronic skin | | | | These herbs can be prepared singly or used in |
| problems. This includes psoriasis and eczema, and | | | | combination. If you're using them in combination, the |
| other non-chronic skin diseases. | | | | best way to take them is probably as an herbal tea. |
| Echinacea is a popular immune stimulant with | | | | You can usually buy dry herbs from a good health |
| antiseptic and tonic properties. Despite being an | | | | food shop, although if you're having difficulty sourcing |
| immune stimulant, it can be used in immune problems | | | | some of them, there are a lot of small online |
| like allergies, as well as autoimmune disorders like | | | | growers that sell herbs directly to the public. You can |
| rheumatoid arthritis. Like cleavers, it helps cleanse the | | | | often pick up good quality, organic herbs from them |
| blood and the lymphatic system, making it a great | | | | at very reasonable prices. |
| choice for cellulite. Echinacea also stimulates the | | | | Quantities in herbal tea recipes are usually given as a |
| circulatory system, and is used in a lot of skin | | | | relative measure. So, for the cellulite tea, you take |
| conditions. Examples include boils, herpes, eczema, | | | | one part cleavers, one part poke root, and two parts |
| psoriasis, and skin ulcers. It can be used externally as | | | | echinacea. Pour boiling water over the herbs and let |
| well as internally, and the species echinacea | | | | them infuse for about 5 minutes. Then, strain the |
| augustifolia and purpurea are generally preferred. | | | | liquid off, and drink one cup three times a day. |
| Pokeroot is an immune stimulating, alterative, | | | | References: |
| anti-inflammatory herb that has great benefit for the | | | | 1. C Fisher and G Painter, Materia Medica Of Western |
| lymphatic system. It is used for chronic rheumatism, | | | | Herbs For The Southern Hemisphere |
| tonsillitis, mastitis, mumps, acne, ringworm, and tinea. | | | | 2. |
| It can be used externally and internally, though it | | | | |