Golden treasures of past can reshape our future. Weight loss, the most prevalent ailment of our time can be treated with some of the old age herbs. These herbs can help us shed those extra pounds effortlessly. Their proper usage can bring our body back into shape and make our life a happier one.

Hoodia Gordonii, a species of cactus plant used by the San tribesmen of the Kalahari Desert in Africa to stave off hunger is the latest means of weight loss for a lot of people. It is marketed online as the "Miracle Cactus" with no harmful side effects. The San people, formerly known as Bushmen, used to eat this bitter-tasting plant on long hunting expeditions to suppress hunger.

This wonder plant is one of the safest and an all natural dietary supplement devoid of Caffeine or Ephedra. This stone-age wonder plant found throughout the dry arid regions of the Southwestern African continent is now on the verge of making history in the fight against obesity.

Green Tea is another wonderful ingredient which helps in decreasing the body fat by increasing the metabolism. It also contains powerful anti-oxidants that help support cardio-vascular health. Many Chinese people have been drinking green tea for centuries for all the positive aspects that it brings to your health. This has spread to people worldwide and green tea is now the second most popular beverage in the world. Green tea is said to have many health benefits, including lowering cholesterol, boosting the immune system and helping to prevent cavities and tooth decay.

Ephedra (under the name Ma huang) has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to treat several disorders. Ephedra reduces appetite and stimulates fat metabolism, making it very effective as weight-loss supplement. The active compound in Ephedra (Ma Huang) is ephedrine. Ephedrine increases the metabolic rate, so that your body burns fats and sugar more efficiently. By mobilizing stored fat and carbohydrate reserves, ephedrine reduces your appetite. Thus it has gained worldwide popularity as a weight loss phenomena.

However, Ephedra has been banned in the Netherlands since April 6th 2004 and in the USA since April 12th 2004. Ephedra products can now only be sold as a prescription drug. This also includes well known herbal XTC's, Stackers and more of these weight loss products. Only ephedra tea, Chinese herb and seeds can still be sold because they are only used in traditional medication methods.

So, if you desire to possess a slim and trim figure then opt for these wonder herbs. But always remember that the best way to control weight remains in reducing your food intake and increasing your daily physical activity.