| Hoodia is a plant. In order to make the plant | | | | product and this may be one of the drawbacks |
| marketable and readily available to the general | | | | for some people. Replacing a patch because it falls |
| public, manufacturers either grind the whole plant | | | | off during exercise can increase the cost per day |
| into a powder or use alcohol to concentrate the | | | | to the individual. |
| active ingredients. The powder or concentrate is | | | | Ideally a person should be able to use one hoodia |
| then sold in capsules, liquid form and most | | | | patch per day, replacing it every 24 hours. If |
| recently in the form of the hoodia patch. | | | | forgetfulness is the reason that a person desires |
| The hoodia patch is a transdermal patch, meaning | | | | a patch, they may not be any easier to |
| that the method of delivery is through the skin. | | | | remember. On the other hand, it is recommended |
| For those who are unfamiliar with transdermal | | | | that hoodia supplements be taken one hour |
| patches, they are used by a variety of | | | | before meals. Busy people do not always eat at |
| pharmaceutical companies. Most commonly known | | | | the same time everyday and really busy people |
| is probably the nicotine patch, which is an aid for | | | | may not know when their next meal will be. |
| those people who are trying to quit smoking. | | | | Hoodia patches may offer a solution for these |
| Hoodia patches are aids for those who are trying | | | | people. |
| to lose weight. | | | | The same recommendations that apply to taking |
| Hoodia in its natural form has an appetite | | | | a hoodia capsule apply to using a hoodia patch. |
| suppressing effect. The goal of the hoodia patch | | | | Hoodia suppresses thirst as well as appetite. In |
| and other hoodia products is to deliver the same | | | | order to avoid dehydration, it is important to |
| appetite suppressing effect without needed to | | | | remember to drink plenty of water, even if one is |
| consume the plant. Hoodia is a succulent that | | | | not thirsty. Even really busy people should be able |
| resembles a cactus and grows wild in the deserts | | | | to carry a bottle of water with them. There are |
| of Africa. It is of course not practical for most | | | | no known side effects associated with hoodia and |
| people to travel to Africa to sample the plant, but | | | | the only drawbacks or considerations for those |
| one reporter did do just that. Her report has led | | | | dieters using hoodia patches have already been |
| to an increased interest in hoodia products in | | | | mentioned. The hoodia patch does not contain |
| general. Hoodia patches are just one of the many | | | | drugs, so disposal or skin-to-skin contact should |
| products available. | | | | not be a problem like it is with nicotine and |
| Some people prefer a transdermal patch because | | | | hormonal patches. |
| they can put it on in the morning and forget | | | | Only healthy people should use hoodia products, |
| about it. The hoodia patch, like other transdermal | | | | whether in the form of hoodia patches, capsules |
| patches, uses a time-released mechanism so that | | | | or liquid and dieters are reminded to consult their |
| a small amount of the active ingredient is released | | | | doctors before beginning a weight loss program. It |
| into the blood stream throughout the day. | | | | is advisable to reduce calories gradually and |
| Complaints concerning transdermal patches in | | | | continue to eat small meals, several times a day. |
| general include itching and minor skin irritations. | | | | A vitamin supplement is also important. Some |
| Hoodia patches may cause the same reactions. | | | | companies selling hoodia patches and other hoodia |
| Some people have a problem keeping a | | | | products advocate fasting, but fasting can cause |
| transdermal patch on when they sweat. If the | | | | many health problems and should only be |
| patch comes off, it must be replaced with | | | | considered if one is under a doctor's supervision. |
| another one. A hoodia patch is not an inexpensive | | | | |