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We're posting some of the medicinal questions we get along with answers
from our Herbalist David Brill of The Rosemary House. Hopefully this may
help you with some of your own questions.
If you want to ask a new question there is a charge of $25 per question. Click
here for new question The answer will be sent to you directly by
David. Questions and answers may be posted on this site (names removed) to
help other people with the same concerns.
DEXATRIM
QUESTION: Is the ephedrine free formula safe? What is in it and what does each thing
amount to or do for you. I'm thinking it's probably a lot of caffeine
containing products, but really have no idea, and would like to be made
aware of any possible side effects or possible concerns. I'm to afraid to
take anything with ephedrine anymore due to recent reports and have been
looking for a safe sub. I wish these companies would sponsor the FDA to
take part in regulating their products, but at the same time the FDA has
screwed on the safety of a lot of drugs as well.
ANSWER: I am not familiar with this product so I cannot say, my suggestion to all that ask about losing weight is a
simple formula of reduced caloric intake and increased physical exercise. It works everytime, using dietary
supplements to stimulate the body or supress appetite fail in the end everytime.
QUESTION: Have you every heard of a herb that helps control the fat tissues in the body? It is being advertised in
First Magazine as an herbal supplement.
ANSWER: I have not, I would need more information to give an informed opinion. My common answer is herbs can't
help with weight loss, anything that sounds to good to be true is probably not accurate. The only true way to weight
loss is reduced caloric intake and increased physical exercise.
QUESTION: I've been trying to lose a little amount of weight. Have exercised,
eating right etc, but that extra few kgs won't come off. so I'm trying pills
by nutra-life called thermo-trim. I was wondering if there are any side
effects or if it even works. I only want to go on it for a short period.
Also I've heard about a product called ECA stack or something. how effective
is this product and what are its side affects?
ANSWER: I would suggest not to go on any weight loss pills or supplements, I am totally against them. Some are
addicting, some can damage your body severely, see my other answers below. I have had many questions about this,
my answer is always the same, the key to permanent weight loss is reduced caloric intake and increase physical
activity. Changing your lifestyle and making it a habit, which takes 3 weeks to set in and then you will miss it if you
don't do it.
My advice to you would be if you are eating correctly and exercising aerobically such as walking every day, add weight
bearing exercise. The extra muscle will up your resting metabolic rate so your body needs more fuel even when you
are doing nothing. As a woman there are many other fantastic advantages to weight bearing exercise, such as
increased bone density, increased strength to protect yourself or play with your kids, and its gives you more energy,
relieves stress built up throw the day.
Set a goal that you will go to the gym for 2-3 times a week for three weeks when you met your goal reward yourself
and at the end of three weeks working out will be a habit hard to break. If you cannot afford to go to the gym your
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