Folk remedies for losing weight at home

Traditional medicine recipes are a great help in getting rid of extra pounds. Using the beneficial properties of plants helps to activate fat burning processes, remove excess fluids and accelerate metabolism. The method works only if the general rules of dietary nutrition, the refusal of sweet, salty and fatty foods, harmful snacks, overeating are observed. Additional physical activity helps improve the effectiveness of this diet.

Herbs for weight loss

Many popular weight loss tips are based on herbal medicine recipes. The components of some plants have properties that promote weight loss, they can be used during the diet as an aid, after consulting a specialist and excluding the presence of contraindications. To get rid of extra pounds, the following properties of herbs are used:

• Diuretics.Diuretic herbs that allow you to remove excess fluids from the body are tansy, cinquefoil, immortelle, corn silk, Tibetan barberry, dandelion, cranberry leaves, horsetail.
• Fat burner.The plants that activate lipid metabolism are anise, cumin, dill and parsley, pie, green tea, yarrow and fennel.
• Choleretic.Angelica, immortelle, tansy, cat's paw, dandelion normalize the gallbladder and liver, which has a positive effect on the entire digestive system.
• Improves metabolism.Decoctions of ginseng, coltsfoot, birch buds, ginger, nettle, celery, guarana increase energy expenditure (waste of calories) by accelerating metabolism.
• Laxatives.Cleansing the digestive tract accelerates the elimination of toxins and activates the weight loss process. Caucasian hellebore, joster berries, senna, anise, sea buckthorn bark and licorice help trigger these mechanisms.
• Reduce appetite.Giving up large portions and frequent snacks by suppressing the onset mechanisms of hunger, angelica, sage, marshmallow root, flax (linseed), fucus and spirulina will help.
• Calming.Infusions of valerian, sage, lemon balm, mint, motherwort help relieve excess stress and keep it positive.

Herbal slimming recipes

Traditional methods of losing weight using herbal decoctions of medicinal plants must be agreed with a dietician. Many drugs are powerful, so they must be used strictly according to the scheme recommended by a specialist. Weight loss is promoted by taking the following herbs:

1. Infusion of cherry leaves and lime blossom.To prepare the product, mix one part of dried cherry leaf, St. John's wort, milk thistle flour in equal proportions, adding two parts of lime blossom. 2 tbsp. the mixture is poured into 0, 5 liters of boiling water, left overnight in a thermos. It is necessary to take the drink 30 minutes after meals, three times a day, 70 ml per dose. The duration of the course is 14 days.
2. Tincture of Senna.You can buy a ready-made product at the pharmacy or prepare the infusion yourself, pouring 2 tsp. herbs with a glass of boiling water (leave in a dark place for 120 minutes). The duration of continuous intake of the drug should not exceed 14 days, 2-3 teaspoons each after the main meals.
3. Decoction of fennel seeds.2 tsp raw materials are brewed in boiling water (250 ml) and kept in a water bath for 5-7 minutes. After that, the drink is infused for another 30 minutes. You can drink the resulting drink instead of tea, 2-3 times a day, 200-250 ml, during the diet.
4. hellebore tincture.1 teaspoon crushed dried plant is poured with 200 ml of boiling water, infused for 5-7 minutes. Take the drink immediately after preparation, once a day, during the day, at approximately the same time, for 10-14 days.

Folk remedies to speed up metabolism

Popular recipes for losing weight at home, aimed at accelerating metabolic processes, are an excellent supportive measure during the diet. By using the following plants, you can not only increase fat burning, but also better control your appetite:

1. Ginger tea.10 mg of ginger root is infused in 300 ml of boiling water, in a teapot, for 7-15 minutes. To soften the taste, you can add a teaspoon of honey and a little lemon juice. The drink is drunk 2-3 times a day, 200 ml per appointment, in the evening - no later than 19 hours (has a tonic effect).
2. Ginseng tincture.You can buy the product at the pharmacy, take 10-12 drops twice a day before meals, for 45 days. It is necessary to independently insist the root of the plant on alcohol (or vodka) for 20-25 days, in glasses, according to the proportion: 15 g of crushed raw materials per 0, 5 liters of liquid.
3. Guarana tea.You can purchase special raw materials for its preparation or prepare the powder from crushed seeds yourself in a blender. The recommended dose of the drink per day is not more than 400 ml, no later than 16 hours (it has a strong tonic effect).

To reduce appetite

Homemade weight loss recipes to suppress hunger work best in conjunction with exercise. In addition to many tonic plants (ginger, ginseng, guarana), some herbs or their seeds have the ability to reduce appetite. Try one of the following methods:

• Linseed oil.Take every morning, on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before breakfast. It is worth starting with a dose of 1 tsp, gradually increasing the dosage, bringing up to 1 tsp per week. L. Duration of admission is 30-60 days.
• Infusion of chamomile and sage.Mix in 1 tsp. sage leaf and chamomile color, pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 15-30 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon before meals. L. for 14-20 days. You can start the course 5-7 days before starting the diet.
• Angelica root tincture.Sold in a pharmacy or prepared independently: 15-20 g of chopped root is poured into 0, 5 liters of vodka (alcohol), kept in a dark place for 25-30 days. The remedy should be taken 1 teaspoon, before meals, 3 times a day, for 30 days.

To purify the body

Folk remedies for losing weight at home help to lose extra pounds, cleanse all systems of the body, get rid of toxins and toxins and improve bowel function. To activate these mechanisms, use the following recipes:

1. Oatmeal jelly.Mix three tablespoons of oat flakes, 100 mg of chopped prunes and raisins, one medium-sized beet grated on a coarse grater, pour 2 liters of boiling water and cook for 20 minutes over high heat. Take 200-250 ml one hour before bedtime, until the end of the diet.
2. Sea buckthorn bark tincture.Ready-made alcoholic tincture is sold in pharmacies. You can prepare the infusion yourself by mixing 1 teaspoon of raw materials with 150 ml of boiling water and leaving it for 30 minutes. Take 30 ml overnight for one month.
3. Licorice root tincture.For 0, 5 liters of hot water you need 2 tbsp. L. crushed root, the mixture is infused for 120 minutes at room temperature, taken half an hour before meals in the morning and in the evening, 120 ml per dose, for 14-20 days.

To remove excess liquid

Excess water in the body causes edema, disrupts lipid metabolism and slows down the weight loss process. The intake of herbal drinks and diuretic plants normalizes the functioning of the kidneys and the endocrine system, helps to lose up to 3 kg simply by removing excess fluids. The following recipes help to achieve this:

1. Green tea with milk.During weight loss, replace the last meal with a cup of green tea with whole milk. For a week, depending on the individual characteristics of the metabolism, it will take from 1. 5 to 4 kg.
2. Chicory.1 teaspoon Ground chicory is poured into 250 ml of liquid, brought to a boil and kept on low heat for 10 minutes. After boiling, the drink is infused for 2 hours. Take the remedy before main meals in 100 ml throughout the entire diet period.
3. Kefir and parsley drink.Grind 1 tbsp. in a blender. L. parsley leaves, 1 cucumber and 1 stalk of celery, pour 250 ml of kefir. The cocktail replaces the first or last meal for 7-10 days.

Slimming baths

Folk remedies for weight loss include baths with herbal mixtures. The method helps to improve the condition of the skin - to clean the pores, to activate the work of the subcutaneous sebaceous glands. The effectiveness of the diet is increased thanks to the activation of the processes of elimination of toxins. You can use this technique 2-3 times a week, the duration of one procedure should not exceed half an hour. Add to bath water:

• Infusion of mother and stepmother.Dried flowers and leaves (50 mg) are poured into 3 liters of boiling water, kept for 15 minutes on low heat.
• A blend of birch leaves, oregano and plantain.Vegetable raw materials in equal proportions (30 mg each) are poured into 5 liters of hot water, insisting for 2-3 hours.
• Infusion of calendula.The solution is prepared over low heat for 15 minutes by pouring 50 mg of plant material with 3 liters of water.

Juices

Freshly squeezed natural juices of apple, celery, pumpkin, carrot, cabbage and other vegetables contribute to weight loss. These drinks activate the metabolism, cleanse the digestive tract and help regulate appetite. When cooking, grind the fruit or vegetable base with a blender or juicer, add fat-burning spices (cinnamon, coriander, cumin). You can drink this juice after the main meal or replace it with an intermediate snack.

Bathrooms

Some folk remedies for weight loss work most effectively when visiting the bathroom. To activate the weight loss process, you can simply steam properly using a birch broom, the following recipes will help to enhance the effect;

• Before entering the Turkish bath, a mixture of honey (2-3 tablespoons) with the addition of cinnamon (1 teaspoon) is applied to the skin of the whole body.
• Between vaping, problem areas (thighs, buttocks, stomach and others) are smeared with a mixture consisting of a glass of drunken coffee grounds, 200g of blue clay and milk. The consistency of the finished mixture is thick sour cream. Before entering the steam room, the product is washed off.
• On steamed problem areas, apply a mixture of half a glass of rolled oats with 1 tsp. salt and a glass of water or milk, for 20 minutes.