Ask a person who is overweight or obese, if he is interested to lose weight; the answer is always in affirmative and of course if possible without taking any pain. So the demand of diet pills increases, in United States alone billions of dollar are spent every year by the people who are trying to lose their weight through diet pills. The pharmaceutical industry has seen a rapid growth of demand of diet pills.  Obviously they en-cashed the situation; today there are number of diet pills flooding the market, some are prescription drugs but most are over the counter (without prescription) pills. And many of them are not well researched, so they fail to deliver what they promise. There are bad side effects too, associated with these diet pills, may prove to be fatal or dangerous.

      Many of the consumers being aware of these draw backs of diet pills do not use them but there are many more who use them taking the risks whatever it may be.  Some tend to think the diet pills those claim to be herbal or natural product are not having any bad side effects. Unfortunately diet pills, whether it is from chemical or herbal ingredients, may harm. One particular diet pills may suit one but harm other, depending on individual health conditions.

      It is suggested that consumers who insist to use herbal diet pills, they should try multiple pills and find out which one suits them and go for it. However it is always suggested to consult physician or doctor before starting a diet pill. 

     The most common herbal diet pills are : Epherdirine; a notoriously dangerous drug, if taken must be under supervision of physician, Hoodia Gordonii; a drug claims to have long term results but not without side effects and some more like Green tea, Aloe Vera, Gaurana . The three herbs are still under studies for their ability to control or cut down weights.