White willow bark is one of the herbals that has been used since ancient Greece and possibly before that as a medicinal and is the herbal aspirin. This herbal plant also has properties that make it a natural remedy to assist with weight loss.

White willow bark this is believed that the norepinephrine levels that are increased in the body due to the anti-inflammatory properties in the plant also has the ability to stimulate the fat metabolism. This stimulation of the metabolism means that fat is being burned as fuel to run the body and that means weight loss.

This herbal is the bark from a white willow that is native to Europe and Asia, which have white colored leaves and might also be known as Salix alba. The herbal remedy can be found in capsule form in health food stores and while promoting weight loss the only known side effect might be stomach problems when the dieter has ulcers or other digestion difficulties. There are no known drug interactions with the use of white willow.