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