The currently available herbal and alternative treatments for obesity include the followingHerbal 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 reductionAmino acids and neurotransmitter modulation: 5-hydroxytryptophan, L-tyrosine and methionine restrictionFibers and algae: spirulina, soluble and insoluble dietary fibers, chitosanPhysical methods that do not need surgery: Jaw wiring, waist cord, dental devices, swallowable intragastric balloonOther approaches: hypnosis, aromatherapy, acupuncture, and homeopathy