Easy Weight Loss The Spicy Way

 

 

It’s getting hot! Since we are starting to show more flesh, most of us want to trim down a little around this time.

 

And no better way to do it than to simply add a little more spice to your deliciously healthy meals. I’ve got the perfect herbs to help you look and feel your best this summer!

 

 

Capsicum spp.—Chili

Chilli is a metabolic stimulant which greatly assists in increasing peripheral circulation and weight loss. It is also a decongestant, diaphoretic, gastrointestinal antiseptic, carminative and digestive tonic.

 

Therapeutically chili has been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

Arthritis, circulation, peripheral, impaired, diabetic foot pain, digestive weakness, hypochlorhydria, intermittent claudication, myalgia, neuralgia (topically), weight loss, to assist.

 

 

Zingiber officinalis—Ginger

Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet herb with metabolic stimulant and digestive properties. This herb is also an effective expectorant and diaphoretic (causes sweating).

 

Therapeutically ginger has been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

Arthritis, circulation, peripheral, impaired, colic, intestinal, dysmenorrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulent, endometriosis, fever, flatulent colic, nausea, pregnancy, nausea, weight loss, to assist.

 

 

Armoracia rusticana—Horseradish

Horseradish is a metabolic stimulant that also possesses many other useful properties, making it an effective anticatarrhal (upper respiratory tract), circulatory stimulant, decongestant and digestive tonic

 

Therapeutically horseradish has been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

Bronchitis, catarrh, respiratory, circulation, peripheral, impaired, hayfever, weight loss, to assist.

 

 

Fucus vesiculosis—Bladderwrack (Seaweed)

Bladderwrack is a superb metabolic stimulant. It is high in the nutrient iodine, which is a precursor to the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. It does not replace medication for people who have serious thyroid dysfunction but it is useful in stimulating thyroid function in people who have a ‘sluggish’ thyroid. Bladderwrack also possesses antirheumatic properties.

 

Therapeutically bladderwrack has been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

Rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, debilitated thyroid gland, weight loss, to assist.

 

 

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis—Prickly Ash

Prickly ash is also a potent metabolic and circulatory stimulant, which also has anti-rheumatic, carminative, diaphoretic and diuretic properties.

 

Therapeutically prickly ash has been used in the treatment of the following conditions:

Impaired peripheral circulation, cramps, muscular spasm, muscular tension, intermittent claudication, Raynaud’s syndrome, rheumatic conditions.

Keywords: Weight Loss