Has the noise of your snoring woke you up at night? Did you realize that just being a few pounds overweight could be the cause of your snoring? Quite simply, the excess fat around your throat is suffocating you overnight.

You can easily deal with this by losing weight. There are many ways to do this and the use of herbal supplements as part of your weight loss plan is considered safe and effective if done under the advice of a qualified herbal practitioner. You can seriously improve your overall health just by losing a few pounds.

There are numerous herbal options available. Some are best taken as plain teas, others as supplements or simply added to daily food.

Here are some readily available herbs to try;

1. Burdock: Burdock improves fat metabolism (helps break down fat) and also acts as a diuretic (helps lose water). This herb is also reputed to detoxify the blood and lymphatic system, as well as being rich in iron. Burdock root is best taken as a tea. Add an ounce of dried burdock root to boiling water and simmer for about ten minutes. Chill before drinking. It is recommended to take it between meals.

2. Chickweed: This common garden herb works well with burdock root. The active ingredient in chickweed helps burdock root break down fat molecules. Use it by adding its crushed leaves to simmering burdock root tea. Chickweed tea also helps curb food cravings.

3. Cayenne Pepper – Cayenne powder increases your metabolism helping to burn your fat and improving your circulation and digestion. Use it sparingly at first as it is quite strong; it can make you sweat. Cayenne powder is easily added to your food dishes when cooking.

4. Cinnamon – Cinnamon works by warming up your body, thus lowering your cholesterol levels, especially the bad cholesterol. This herb can be used in stick form or as a crushed powder. It can be added to beverages, foods or taken as a supplement.

5. Nettles: Nettles are very nutritious, rich in vitamin C and E, as well as many minerals such as calcium and iron. Nettle tea helps reduce food cravings and helps flush out toxins.

6. Flax Seed – This is a bulk laxative. When taken before a meal, it works by expanding five-fold in bulk, reducing food cravings. It is also very nutritious rich in vitamins, high in protein and fiber. Not only will you lose weight but you will improve your health.

Herbs can certainly be part of your overall weight loss plan to help you stop snoring. However, use it with other simple positive changes, such as reducing meal sizes and increasing daily exercise.