PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per vegi-capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs now offers pure Hoodia Gordonii Powder from South Africa! This herb is excellent to help with weight loss, as it is a strong appetite suppressant which has been utilized for centuries by the Kalahari Bushmen in Africa to prevent feelings of hunger on long hunting trips. Click on this link:  Hoodia Gordonii COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. These vegetable-derived capsules (both Kosher and Halal certified) are filled with a manual machine and only contain pure, unadulterated Hoodia Gordonii. Capsules produced  in herbal remedy "factories" contain  other ingredients, including lubricants to ensure that the high speed machines run more efficiently, and preservatives. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the last manufacturers that still package products in glass whenever possible.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate their contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Hoodia Gordonii is a widely utilized herb for controlling appetite when dieting. Much of hoodia's popularity stems from the fact that the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert relied on hoodia for thousands of years to ward off hunger and thirst during long hunting trips. Based on these reports, "Sixty Minutes" correspondent Leslie Stahl and crew traveled to Africa to try Hoodia. They hired a local Bushman to go with them into the desert and find some Hoodia. Stahl ate the Hoodia, and reported that she lost the desire to eat or drink for the entire day. She also said she did not experience any obvious side effects, such as indigestion or heart palpitations. South African scientists have been studying  Hoodia for many years, and have discovered that Hoodia contains a previously unknown molecule that replicates the effect glucose has on nerve cells in the brain, fooling the body into thinking it has eaten, even when it has not. Research: Hoodia Gordonii: A Natural Appetite Suppressant CBS Report on Hoodia Gordonii Vanderbilt University Article on Hoodia Gordonii Caution: Barlowe's Hoodia Gordonii Powder  uses only the finest quality and most potent South African Hoodia Gordonii from the most trusted supplier. This product is generally safe, but it is quite potent and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use and is excellent for preventing feelings of hunger.  It should not to be used by those with eating disorders! If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately!   The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take a capsule once or twice a day before meals. Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Hoodia Gordonii (South African) Powder PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per vegi-capsule)