Research
Mixed
Phytotherapeutic agents (e.g., Green Tea, Nigella Sativa, Bofu Tsusho San) produce statistically significant but clinically less relevant weight loss compared to modern AOMs.
Herbal supplements like Green Tea or Black Seed may help with modest weight loss, but they are not as effective as prescription medications like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide. Manage your expectations accordingly.
LimitedQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Phytopharmaceuticals have also demonstrated statistically significant and clinically relevant weight loss in recent meta-analyses and interventional studies... An die Erfolge der AOM kommt die Kräutermedizin jedoch nicht heran.
Why this rating
Based on narrative review of multiple meta-analyses and RCTs.
Source
Pharmakologische und phytotherapeutische Strategien in der integrativen Adipositastherapie
Peter Panhofer et al. · Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur · 2026
DOI 10.1007/s42212-025-00797-8
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- Tirzepatide (10-15 mg weekly) produces significantly greater total weight loss (-20.2%) compared to Semaglutide (1.7-2.4 mg weekly, -13.7%) in obese patients, as demonstrated in the SURMOUNT-5 trial.Weak
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