Herbal Treatment for Underweight

Posted by sanjay on Thursday 16 Apr 2009

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There are many people who are underweight considering their age, height and sex. If a person is weighing 10% to 20% less than the ideal weight he/ she is termed to be underweight. Such a person not only will be skinny but also has to face a lot of health related problems.

What causes underweight?

Underweight can be caused by increased stress levels, sleeplessness, improper diet, poor eating habits, pollutants, insufficient exercise etc. In addition, it can also be because of hereditary reasons.

What are the natural home remedies for underweight?

It is not difficult to gain weight; this can be done by following the right type of food habits. Some of the natural home remedies for underweight are detailed in the following paragraphs.

The fastest way for weight gain is to drink banana milkshake. Take banana 3 times a day followed by milk or curd. Eat muskmelon thrice a day. Have fruit and milk; fruit gives sugar whereas milk provides proteins. Have hot milk one glass with the addition of one tbsp of honey. Add to one cup of milk almonds, anjeer and date palm; boil and consume when warm. Eat mangoes followed by drinking milk one glass; alternately have mango milkshake one glass everyday for a period of one month.

Raisins are useful for gaining weight. Consume 30 gm of raisins everyday for a period of one month. Soak 3 to 4 figs overnight in water; eat two times a day to gain weight. Mix equal quantities of powdered Pomegranate seed, White muesli and Indian ginseng root items and consume everyday twice for a minimum period of one month with one glass of milk or water. This is useful for gaining weight and toning up your body.

Consume bran one hundred to one hundred and fifty gm with fruits; it is better to take with papaya. This increases appetite and reduces constipation. Increase consumption of foods that contain higher percentage of fat such as rice, flour, honey, figs, raisins, butter, dates, germinated wheat, etc.