Conclusion: The evidence for most dietary supplements as aids in reducing body weight is not convincing. None of the reviewed dietary supplements can be recommended for over-the-counter use.
Does Yohimbe help with weight loss?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 80% of 5 people who reported on Yohimbe for weight loss say it improved. 20% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Weight loss: what users report
80%better5 reports · few reports
4 better1 no change0 worse
What people say about Yohimbe and weight loss
“Beware yohimbe. It is extremely potent. Start small, test your body. I was sleepless for an entire night due to it.”
“I read many people complaining that their heart was about to stop from Yohimbe due to aggressive heart pounding.”
What the research says
BResearch: Moderate3 meta-analyses · 3 trials on PubMed
Am J Clin Nutr · 2004
Dietary supplements for body-weight reduction: a systematic reviewObes Rev · 2005
Adverse events of herbal food supplements for body weight reduction: systematic reviewConclusion: Although the quality of the data does not justify definitive attribution of causality in most cases, the reported risks are sufficient to shift the risk-benefit balance against the use of most of the reviewed herbal weight-loss supplements. Exceptions are Garcinia cambogia and yerba mate, which merit further investigation.
Side effects people mention
anxiety 8nausea 3heart racing 3jitteriness 2insomnia 2
What else is Yohimbe used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count