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DISORDERS
(Their description, characteristics or symptoms,
causes, and complementary or alternative treatments)
Disorder: CELLULITE
Description: Cellulite is not a disorder, but rather a lay term for unsightly looking dimples in various parts of the body, especially the thighs, knees, buttocks, stomach and arms.
Symptoms: Loose, dimpled skin.
Incidence: More common in women.
Causes: An increased ratio of fat cells to lean body mass.
Treatments: Reducing body fat content and building muscle mass is important.
Herbs:
 | Combine equal parts of horse chestnut bark and gotu kola tinctures and take one-half teaspoonful three times a day. |
| Topically apply a compress made with white birch oil morning and evening or apply an ointment or lotion made from horse chestnut twice a day. |
Recommendations:
| Consume a whole foods diet with less complex carbohydrates and sugars than usually recommended for the average person. |
| Drink large amounts of filtered water. |
| Decrease fats to below 20% of the total diet. Avoid animal fats as much as possible. |
Vitamin For Life Recommended Regimen and cost:
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Product No. 59618- |
Description |
Comments |
Cost |
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HS9342 NP |
Cellulite Complex Formula |
As directed on label |
$6.95/90 |
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666-98 |
Cellulite Gel |
As directed on label |
$26.95/150 mL |
Sources:
Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide
Compiled by Burton Goldberg
