Just because something is "natural" does not mean it is safe. Hell, EVERY molecule is "natural" -- and many are unsafe at any speed.

Rather than grabbing something over the counter and jumping on it, how about talking to your doctor? If your doctor dismisses your concerns, or just tells you to "eat less and exercise more" -- find a decent doctor. (I know, easier said than done.) I get so pissed when doctors do that -- they prescribe these drugs that make us blimp out, and then say it's all our fault! Screw'em.

Nutritional counseling might help, or there are meds that can be added to counter the weight gain.

Also, before taking any sort of herbal supplement, make sure you can say what's in it -- not just the ingredients, but the chemicals in those ingredients and what they're supposed to be doing for you.

Most of those supplements will only reduce the weight of your wallet, by the way, so don't be surprised if that's the result.