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# Herbal and alternative remedies for obesity or weight loss
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/herbal_and_alternative_remedies_obesity_0527140604/
- Published: 2014-05-27T19:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:11:32.000Z
- Description: A list of herbal and alternative obesity treatments by approach: thermogenics such as caffeine, ephedrine and green tea catechins; fat-metabolism agents including conjugated linoleic acid and garcinia cambogia; amino acids; fibers and algae; and non-surgical physical methods.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Supplements, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

The currently available herbal and alternative treatments for obesity include the following**Herbal thermogenic agents:** herbal caffeine, ephedrine, green tea catechins, synephrine from citrus aurantium, capsaicin and its analogs, fucoxanthin from seaweed, and, 3-diacylglycerl oil.**Fat metabolism and nutrient partitioning**, conjugated linoleic acid, garcinia cambogia (hydroxcitric acid), cissus quadrangularis and Irvingia Gabonensis, evening primrose oil, hoodia gordoni, caralluma fimbriata, pyruvate, yohimbine, saffron, chromium picolinate, calcium, topical fat reduction**Amino acids and neurotransmitter modulation:** 5-hydroxytryptophan, L-tyrosine and methionine restriction**Fibers and algae:** spirulina, soluble and insoluble dietary fibers, chitosan**Physical methods that do not need surgery**: Jaw wiring, waist cord, dental devices, swallowable intragastric balloon**Other approaches:** hypnosis, aromatherapy, acupuncture, and homeopathy