There are a vast number of herbal remedies and plant extracts that come out of the Far East with the promise of weight loss. Some of these remedies turn out to be extremely dangerous, for example ephedra, while others are quite effective at what they do. This is why it is especially important to be as informed as possible about a specific herbal remedy before buying it. In this article we will explore a relatively new herbal export from China, the Lotus leaf.