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Herbal preparations were introduced in 1990’s as over-the-counter products for the treatment of cellulite. Key ingredients in cellulite pills include a blend of herbal extracts as well as non-herbal substances, such as borage (seed oil), bladderwrack extract, grapeseed extract, fish oil, soya lecithin, sweet clover extract, and gingko biloba extract. The ingredients in these products are believed to exert a variety of effects, such as improve local circulation, reduce fluid build up, stimulate fat metabolism, reduce localized fat, and protect tissues. These products are not subject to FDA review, and their ingredients and effects have not yet been scientifically settled
[Ref. 14].
A clinical study of a popular brand sold as a remedy for cellulite was published November 1999 and reported no significant changes with cellulite, body weight, and body circumference
[Ref. 16].
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