Ancient ayurvedic herbs were known for its various properties that are good for digestive health, disease prevention, detoxification and removing unwanted body fat. Harad also is known as haritaki is the name of the dried fruit of the Terminalia Chebula tree. Consuming haritaki can increase nutrient absorption, cleansing of the colon and a healthy intestinal environment. This will also reduce the cravings for junk food, and have a positive effect on losing weight. Chewing raw hard fruit can enhance digestive power immensely and increases the rate of metabolism in the body. Gastrointestinal health is improved due to the ability to absorb minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. They clean the intestinal tract and purify the blood. Researchers have said that using Terminalia chebula for metabolic syndrome has shown significant intestinal motility- enhancing effect and can be a useful aid in keeping bowel movements regular..

Oral feeding of the aqueous E. officinalis extract (20 mg/kg) to HFD-induced obese rats for a period of 42 days resulted in significant reduction in body weight gain, insulin, leptin, lipids as compared to rats fed HFD alone. Further, the extract also showed significant increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) levels. Discussion and conclusions These results show that aqueous E. officinalis extract possess significant anti-obesity potential.

Curcuma longa, curcumin, intake among patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders was correlated with a significant reduction in BMI, weight, WC, and leptin, and a significant increase in adiponectin levels, but did not affect HR [6]. There are some data that have shown that some spices, including curcumin may play a key function in the management of overweight individuals. Curcumin is a bioactive polyphenol component which is found in turmeric rhizomes and is commonly referred to as diferuloylmethane [7]. Clinical trials of curcumin on weight- and body mass index (BMI)-lowering effect have not been systematically evaluated, and the results are inconsistent.

A few medicinal herbs have a place to mention in the ayurvedic books for their individual anti-inflammatory activity. The present study is aimed to see a combination of a few such herbal medicinal plants for their efficacy in the weight management (both in over weight and obese).