Do Meizitang Diet Pills Work?

Meizitang Diet Pills, also known as “Botanical Slimming Pills” have apparently been a very popular weight loss product in Asia for some time but only recently have made the move West. While I’m not sure if they made the same kinds of crazy claims in Asia as they do here, Meizitang Diet Pills claim they can help us overweight Americans lose over 10 pounds per week! While this claim may be alluring for some, I know that you’re smarter than that. After looking into the formula for Meizitang Diet Pills, I can assure you that they’re not going to shed anywhere near that amount of weight as quickly, though you might still be interested in trying a relatively popular Chinese remedy after going through so many shoddy Western weight loss creams and other products.

Each Meizitang pill, to be taken once daily, is 650 mg and contains:

  • Zi Su (Perilla plant) – 162 mg (25%) – also known as the “beefsteak plant”, this annual herb has a flavor/odor similar to fennel or mint and supposedly has antioxidant properties
  • Oriental Water Plantain – 84.6 mg (13%) – claimed to have a variety of benefits, it may be most effective as a simple diuretic.
  • Cassia Seed 65 mg (10%) – known to be brewed into a tea used as an herbal laxative.
  • Fu Ling – 110.5 mg (17%) – a type of wood fungus also known as tuckahoe, there is no proven medical benefit though it is claimed to act on the spleen to improve health in some way.
  • Medical Amylum – 227.5 mg (35%) – the term “amylum” simply means starch, so there really isn’t anything medical about this. It may only be functional as a filler ingredient…which is to say not funtional at all.

Meizitang Diet Pills Side Effects:

The makers of Meizitang Diet Pills do a pretty good job of covering their backs by explaining that they shouldn’t be taken by those at risk for coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, cerebrovascular disease, psychosis, hyperthyroidism, liver or kidney problems, prostatic hyersplasia or glaucoma, or people who are addicted to any drugs or alcohol.  Meizitang should also not be taken by women who are pregnant or nursing, or by people who are morbidly obese.

Based on the actual ingredients in Meizitang, there shouldn’t be any serious side effects other than possibly loose stool or diarrhea from cassia seed and an increased frequency of urination from the diuretics.

Are Meizitang Diet Pills Guaranteed?

Sort of. Meizitang Diet Pills come with a “money-back guarantee” but it should probably be called a “some-of-you-money-back guarantee.”  Upon delivery, you have less than 15 days to decide whether or not you’re happy with it (though this isn’t enough time to figure out if it works for you) and then you’ve gotta ship it back.  If you get it back to them in time, you’ll be refunded the purchase price (not shipping) less a 10% BS re-stocking fee.

Meizitang Diet Pills Pros

  • Primarily herbal ingredients
  • Reasonable price ($30 per month supply)

Meizitang Diet Pills Cons

  • Not a full money-back guarantee
  • Unclear benefits, no clinical research
  • Uncomfortable side effects possible

Are Meizitang Diet Pills Worth Trying?

While people often make a big deal about “all-natural” and “herbal” weight loss creams and diet pills, the fact is that most chemicals used even in prescription pharmaceuticals are originally “herbal.” The only different between those and the ingredients in Meizitang Diet Pills is that there is no clinical research to support the weight loss claims of Meizitang.  We’re not against traditional Chinese medicine and remedies, as long as they’ve got real research to back them up.  Meizitang Diet Pills just don’t what it takes.

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