Among the natural methods for fighting cellulite, plants hold a special place. Some of them are renowned for their detox properties, their impact on blood circulation and their anti-cellulite powers… To help you make the most of all the natural benefits they have to offer, we take a closer look at the plants most effective at smoothing away dimples!
But let’s be honest, ladies — if you use these plants every day without adopting a healthy diet, getting any physical activity or keeping up with anti-cellulite massages, their impact will be very limited… These plants are excellent natural complements for saying goodbye to dimples, provided you also embrace good habits around food, exercise and skincare!
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Ivy
Ivy is well known for its draining action and its ability to stimulate circulation. To effectively combat cellulite, the best method is to use the plant’s leaves as a poultice: simmer 200 grams of leaves in one litre of water until the water has fully evaporated. Allow to cool slightly, then apply the leaves to the affected areas and cover with a cloth or cling film to hold everything in place. Leave on for half an hour, then rinse with cool water.
Bladderwrack
Bladderwrack is a brown seaweed that is very rich in iodine. Thanks to its draining effect, it helps rid your tissues of the waste responsible for cellulite! Simply massage the areas affected by cellulite gently with the seaweed. For best results, do this in a bath filled with warm or cool water to stimulate circulation.
Dandelion
Highly effective against cellulite, this plant helps eliminate fats and break down stubborn dimples. Simply take 5 dandelion leaves and boil them in the equivalent of one cup of boiling water. You can drink this infusion at breakfast and after lunch.
Five-leaf Dorycnium
This medicinal plant helps eliminate toxins as well as combat water retention. You can take it 3 times a day by adding one teaspoon of dried plant to the equivalent of one cup of boiling water. Feel free to add a little lemon juice — a great natural fat burner!
Horse Chestnut
This plant with its remarkable effects against cellulite is particularly interesting when consumed as an infusion. Use the seeds of the horse chestnut: add one tablespoon to the equivalent of one cup of boiling water. Drinking it once a day at breakfast is more than enough. A word of caution, however — consult your doctor first if you have any circulatory issues.
Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet is one of the best anti-cellulite plants. It helps eliminate water, toxins and fats stored by the body. Bonus: it has anti-inflammatory properties that are highly effective against dimples. It is also an excellent stimulant for digestive elimination functions. Feel free to consume it as an infusion 1 to 2 times a day!
Borage
Well known for its many properties, this plant is an excellent diuretic that helps rid the body of all its toxins when overloaded, and therefore supports the elimination of fatty deposits responsible for cellulite. It is also anti-inflammatory and can be consumed as a herbal tea or in capsule form.
Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola helps improve circulation and boost metabolism. Ideal for detoxifying the skin and eliminating fats, this plant is consumed as an infusion: simply bring water to the boil and add one tablespoon of dried plant. Leave to steep for 5 minutes, then sip the preparation slowly.
Blackcurrant
What interests us most about this plant is its beautiful leaves! They are rich in flavonoids — compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Also diuretic, its leaves are generally consumed as a herbal tea to help eliminate toxins.
Heather
This remarkable plant boasts a wide range of properties: diuretic, draining, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory… It is ideal for combating fluid retention and detoxifying the body naturally. With heather on your side, you can say goodbye to toxins! Use it by pouring a cup of hot water over a handful of chopped heather flowers, then leave to infuse for 10 minutes.