In recent years, alternative medicine has become very popular. Many companies which provide natural health products have surfaced. Native Remedies is one such company. The company specializes in homeopathic remedies using African herbal and Ayurvedic practices. It claims to have worked with homeopathy experts in developing many of its products including Ecoslim, a weight loss supplement which we will be looking into in this review.

Ecoslim contains the following ingredients: Bladderwrack or Kelp (Fucus Vesiculosis), Cleavers (Gallium Aperine), Garcinia Cambogia, Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinalis), Glycorrhiza Glabra, Erythrea Centaurium, Paulina Cupana (Guarana), Turmeric (Curcuma Longa), Ginger Root (Zingiber Officinalis), and Cayenne (Capsicum Minimum).

Bladderwrack or Kelp, regulates metabolism and also works in promoting good digestion. It is believed that when cows ingest Bladderwrack, they are able to produce more milk than normal. In human, this ingredient is added to beans to aid in digestion. Cleavers works as a diuretic and at the same time it helps in flushing out toxins from the body. Garcinia Cambogia curbs the appetite and at the same time boosts the metabolic rate. It is an herbal ingredient which has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries.

Native Remedies is a company which believes that in trying to lose weight, dieters should engage in a lifestyle which includes eating a healthy diet and having a regular form of exercise. Ecoslim which comes in liquid form, is to be taken thrice a day. Ten to fifteen drops is to be diluted in ¼ cup of water, juice or any liquid. The company claims that aside from losing weight, dieters taking Ecoslim would experience increased levels of energy and an improvement in their overall mood within 3 – 6 weeks.

Hydroxyl citric acid is an extract taken form Garcinia Cambogia. It is said to lessen the storage of fat in the body. Erythrea Centaurium, Glycorrhiza Glabra and Dandelion all work to stimulate both the digestive system and the liver. Dandelion is rich in vitamins A, D, C, and B. It is also rich in Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and Manganese. Cayenne works well as a circulatory stimulant, while Ginger functions as a digestive stimulant. Turmeric is a strong antioxidant thereby helping protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals. Guarana helps in boosting metabolism, however it contains Caffeine which we advise dieters to keep away from due to its uncomfortable side effects such as insomnia, nausea, and jitters.

Positives

• Does not use animal byproducts
• Does not contain gluten

Negatives

• Contains caffeine
• Has received negative feedback from many customers some of whom have posted their comments on consumer blogs and forums. Click here to read more about these issues in this EcoSlim blog.
• Dandelion can cause an inflammation of the bile ducts
• No results for 3 to 6 weeks
• Website states that “EcoSlim does not contain any stimulants like Ephedrine, which can cause unpleasant side-effects.” At the same time, no mention was made of Guarana, one of the ingredients in the formulation, which contains the stimulant, Caffeine which has negative side-effecs.

EcoSlim is an herbal supplement made of natural ingredients, however it contains caffeine which we believe is not needed by dieters. It is good that this product uses a realistic approach to weight loss which requires living a healthy lifestyle, but unfortunately the time period that it takes for the product to begin to show results (3-6 weeks) is rather long. There are other herbal supplements in the market which yields noticeable weight loss effects within a much shorter period of time.