Cellulite is also known as cellulitis and is an inflammation of the underlying tissues of the skin. The pathogen responsible for this disease is Streptococcus. A previous surgery, abrasion or a burn are attributed as the main cause of this disease. This disease is a contagious one and can be transmitted to others by the breathing of the infected person. The symptoms of this disease are visible as redness of the skin, fever, shivering, inflammation of the glands and the lymph nodes. Medication is possible only after a test; which would determine the pathogen, which is responsible for the ailment. However, you do not need to go in for a test as there an herbal treatment for this ailment.

Cayenne pepper is a very good herbal treatment for cellulte; however, cayenne pepper (1/3 tsp) needs to be mixed with fresh limejuice. The ailing person would need to drink this twice daily and the symptoms of cellulite would be resolved in a week. Another potent herbal treatment for cellulite is the drinking of tea made by Japanese silverberry. However, it would need to be imbibed thrice daily for a week to get relief from the symptoms of cellulite. These herbal treatments are time tested and have no side affects whatsoever.