HERBS AND MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR CURING OBESITY AND RELATED COMPLICATIONS: A REVIEW

Abstract

Obesity is a very common global health problem, and it is known to be linked to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Western medical treatments for obesity have numerous drawbacks, including effects on monoamine neurotransmitters and the impending for drug abuse and addiction. The safety of these medications requires development. Herbal medicine has been used for the treatment of disease for more than 2000 years, and it has proven effectiveness. Many studies have established that herbal medicine is successful in the treatment of obesity, but the mechanisms are not clear. This article will discuss the potential effects and mechanisms of herbal medicine treatments for obesity that have been reported in the past decade.