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Using Herbs for
Cellulite Reduction
Natural remedies for cellulite. Cellulite is a common term used to describe superficial pockets of trapped fat, which cause uneven dimpling or "orange peel" skin. It appears in 90% of post-adolescent women and is rarely seen in men. Contrary to popular belief, cellulite is not related to obesity, since it occurs in overweight, normal, and thin women. |
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| Smooth skin depends on strong, active blood vessels, adequate hydration for healthy skin cells, and the right balance of nutrients. Special attention needs to be paid to diet as well as topical applications.
Herbs can help the body flush out toxins, eliminate excess water waste and also help to promote healthy circulation to problem cellulite areas.
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)Flax, Hemp, borage, and evening primrose seed oils contain a precursor omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid called ALA) that are important factors in your battle against cellulite and fat deposits. Essential fatty acids are so vital that they have been referred to as vitamin F. They have amazing hydrating abilities when the oils are used topically in skin care, and when taken internally they help to build up the cell membranes and attract water to cells. They can be used both in food, supplement capsules and as body oils. Black Cumin oil, or black seed oil can cause skin irritation and is for food use only. These oils should not be used for cooking, or ever be heated, and are best kept refrigerated.
Guarana, Coffee Herbs containing caffeine such as coffee extracts or guarana act as diuretics that are often used to treat cellulite. Unfortunately this decrease is only temporary and can minimize the appearance of cellulite, but not address any of the root causes. |
Using Aromatherapy
 Aromatherapy oil treatments for cellulite. As well as diet and excercise, whole body massage using essential oils helps get rid of cellulite while you improve overall skin tone and suppleness. Use essential oils in baths as well - the oils work by osmosis.
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Herbs for :Cellulite Reduction |
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Bladderwrack *
Borage *
Broom, Butcher's *
Cedar *
Celery *
Cypress *
Gotu Kola *
Grapefruit *
Guarana *
Horse Chestnut *
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Lemon *
Lemongrass *
Patchouli *
Rosemary *
Sage *
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Fucus (Kelp) For: Reduce cellulite |
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| Kelp has long been used to reduce cellulite deposits, or unsightly lumps of fat that appear principally on the thighs. Because of its high iodine content, many nutritionists assume that kelp stimulates thyroid function, which increases the rate at which the body uses energy and, as a consequence, decreases fat deposits. Numerous users have reported success with this treatment, although no studies have been done in this area. Kelp is most likely to stimulate weight loss when used as part of a low-calorie diet. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Gotu kola For: Cellulite, circulation |
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| Gotu kola is an excellent vasodilator and tones the blood vessels allowing more circulation to problem cellulite areas. One of its active ingredients, asiaticoside, works to stimulate skin repair and to strengthen skin, hair, nails, and connective tissue. Cellulite occurs when connective tissues under the skin that hold deep-level fat cells break down and are no longer able to hold fat. Gotu kola contains compounds that increase glycosaminoglycan production in such a way that fat cells are not further displaced. Glycosaminoglycan production also stabilizes the connective tissue that surrounds the veins of the legs. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Guarana, Coffee For: Cellulite |
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| Herbs containing caffeine such as coffee extracts or guarana act as diuretics that are often used to treat cellulite. When applied topically, these substances dehydrate the treated area causing the area to become smaller because of the loss of water. Unfortunately this decrease is only temporary and can minimize the appearance of cellulite, but not address any of the root causes. | |
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Horse chestnut bark For: Wrinkles and cellulite |
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| Horse chestnut is mainly used to tone the walls of veins, ease nighttime leg cramps, and stabilize fragile capillaries damaged by blunt trauma. It contains aescin, which helps reduce cellulite. Aescin also "firms up" varicose veins (including hemorrhoids) by increasing the tone of the muscle layers underlying them. Varicose veins are a risk factor for blood clots, especially during surgery. Japanese scientists tested sixty-five plant extracts and found seven that showed sufficient antioxidant activity to have potential activity against wrinkles. They singled out horse chestnut as one of the best. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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