Herbal Breast Augmentation Pills – The Facts And The Myths

Awesome beauties, perfect bodies and promises galore, that’s what lures hundreds and thousands of women world wide to try out the ever increasing list of breast augmentation products, advertisements for which are thrown into our faces every day, through the internet, newspapers, television, magazines and every possible medium. Moreover, since not all can afford going under the knife for the figure of their choice, herbal pills and creams sound more promising and affordable. But what actually needs to be seen is that, are these solutions actually solutions for real or mere fake grapes for the taking.

The markets are full of herbal breast augmentation pills and creams which hold a promise of a beautiful body, achievable in a simple, painless, easy, affordable and natural way. Not only this, the numerous online reviews on these products further legitimize them for the users, making it easy to get lured. Nevertheless, what is important here is to understand completely what these pills are and what major safety concerns one must keep in mind before using them.

It is always good to know what you are consuming. The herbal breast enhancement pills commonly contain herbal ingredients like- saw palmetto, blessed thistle, red clover, wild yam, kava, fennel, chaste-tree berry, black cohosh and fenugreek.

Some of these ingredients are said to have effects similar to estrogen which might bring out the desired effects. However it is proved by research that most of these pills only help in strengthening the pectoral muscles which results in creating the illusion of enhanced breasts whereas, the fact is that there has only been a toning of the muscles which can be achieved by exercise too.

Some important facts about herbal pills you must know-
• The first and the most important point to be kept in mind before using any such product is that since we all have unique body compositions; we react differently to different products. Thus, where on one woman the product might work wonders, the other one could show allergic reactions to it. Thus, use only that, what suits you the best.
• Always consult your physician before using any herbal pill or cream.
• It should be kept in mind before using these products that, neither the Better Business Bureau nor, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found evidence that natural breast enhancement products produce results.
• The FDA authenticates the sale of these products as ‘herbal supplements’ and not as ‘drugs’. Thus, you should realize that these pills do not meet the same strict standards as drugs in terms of effectiveness, safety and proper manufacturing practices.
• Since the ingredients of these supplements produce estrogen like effects one should be cautious of the fact that, several types of cancerdefine such as breast cancer are sensitive to estrogen.
• Herbal products need not always be devoid of side effects. Many of them are known to produce allergic and harmful reactions in the body. Kava an active ingredient of breast enhancement pills often is seen to result in severe liver damage.
• Some products’ active ingredients can be dangerous if they are combined with other medications and they may interfere with prescribed drugs like birth control pills or diabetes treatments
• For effective use of these pills certain lifestyle changes have to be inculcated. These include avoiding caffeine and cigarettes.
• Last but not the least women who suffer from fibrocystic breasts, endometriosis, and gallbladder disease, as well those women who are pregnant, nursing, taking oral contraceptives, at risk of breast cancer or undergoing hormone replacement therapy are at greater risk of adverse side effects.

It is thus best to weigh all pros and cons before investing your money, time and expectations into any such product. After all health is more important than looks!