Herbal supplements have become extremely popular over the recent years.  There are so many different kinds of herbal products - herbal weight loss pills, herbal vitamins, herbal health supplements, and even an herbal viagra.  Herbal supplements are so appealing to people because people often claim they provide many health benefits, but they do it with ingredients found only in nature (yet they should still be used with caution).

You know why they’re popular — now what exactly are “they?”

Herbal weight loss products

This is probably one of the most commonly heard of herbal supplements.   There are a few variations to weight loss, including natural appetite supressors like Hoodia, as well as fat burners, carb blockers, and laxatives.  Appetite suppressors are called that because that’s what they claim to do — suppress your appetite, making you feel less hungry and hopefully encouraging you to eat less.   Fat burners, on the other hand, claim to enhance your metabolism which causes your body to burn more fat.

Herbal weight loss supplements aren’t supposed to be meal replacements or help you starve yourself or anything extreme — they’re there to supplement you, help you control portions, and resist snacks in between meals.

Positive Boosts in Mind and Body

Some herbal supplements claim to provide both physical and mental boosts.  Some products contain herbal extracts like Guarana Seed, Avena Sativa, and Ginseng which should provide you with the ability to exercise more, be more active, and have a clearer, sharper state of mind.

Vitamins for men and women specifically
There are an array of herbal supplements engineered to help assist men and women with some of their specific health needs.  As an example, a woman who suffers from hormonal imbalance or menstrual problems may be able to find some assistance in herbal supplements.  On the other hand, men who have erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems may benefit from Horny Goat Weed or some similar product.

For the ladies, an herbal vitamin called Femline claims to be able to help the body’s hormone balance and reduce mood swings.  It does this with ingredients like St. John’s Wort and Magnesium.  To reduce menopause symptoms, extracts like Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, and others can possibily help in the cause.

There are countless more herbal vitamins out there to help with you.  Talk with friends, research on the web, and talk your doctor before starting any treatments.  And, we always love to hear others experiences. Are you living healthier and happier since you started taking herbal supplements?  If so, post and let us know below!