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