Twelve Excellent Herbal Remedies For Appetite

Appetite means getting hungry, it is a natural process. If all parts and organs of your body work properly you will be hungry when you do not eat food for a long time. Food is needed for the nourishment of body and mind. For this reason lack of appetite means lack of food and it may make you malnourished and weak. A poor appetite is symptoms of many physical problems as well as it may gear up different other such physical problems.

There are medicines and one should visit a doctor and take medicines according to his prescription as lack of appetite for a long time may be the symptom of any serious disease. However, in minor cases or at the very primary stage poor appetite can be treated with Herbal remedies effectively. This article will give you a few tips on that matter.

Herbal Remedies For Appetite

Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd is an excellent natural product that cures poor appetite very effectively within a few days. It helps to make more digestive juices and digestive enzymes inside our body. It also stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile which helps to digest foods. For this reason eat bitter gourd daily.

Raw bitter gourd juice increases the appetite. Grate one or two bitter gourds and extract the juice. Drink the juice every morning at empty stomach daily to get the benefit. You can also eat cooked bitter gourd for better appetite. But do not use much oil or spice while cooking because it hampers the digestive quality of bitter gourd. Better eat bitter gourd either raw or boiled to cure lack of appetite. Leaves of the bitter gourd are also excellent to bring back your appetite.

Neem Leaves

Neem leaves also is an excellent natural product to increase the appetite. It is also a bitter product and regular intake of neem leaves helps to increase appetite secreting adequate digestive juices and enzymes. Crush some fresh neem leaves and extract the juice. Drink the juice at empty stomach in the morning.

Neem juice is very bitter and you may not tolerate the bitterness. So, you may mix some water with neem leaves if you want. But you can also take neem leaves in much testier way to increase your appetite. Take some neem leaves and fry them in little amount of clarified butter. You may or mix boiled potato with this fried leaves. Add salt to taste. Mix well and take it at the time of lunch. This will make you hungry.

Cumin and Coriander Seeds

Take cumin seeds and coriander seeds in equal amount. Roast them slightly. Then grind these seeds to fine powder. Take a teaspoon of this powder and add it in a cup of plain yogurt.

Add rock salt to it. Mix well and eat it. Practice this method twice daily and it will gradually revive your appetite.

Mint

Mint is an excellent product that helps to digest foods faster and to increase the appetite. Crush some fresh mint leaves and extract the juice. Drink I tablespoon of it every day after taking food. Grind some fresh mint leaves and make a paste of it. Mix 1 table spoons of mint paste with 3-4 tablespoons of sour curd. Add pinch of rock salt in it. Mix well and have it after lunch and dinner. You will get benefit.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is excellent to enhance the appetite. Ground cinnamon to fine powder. Use them on your everyday food. It will help to increase your appetite.

Take a cup of hot milk. Add a teaspoon cinnamon powder in it. Mix well and drink it. It helps to increase your appetite naturally.

Cucumber

Cucumber helps to digest food properly and helps to secretes digestive enzymes. Eat 2-3 raw cucumbers daily to get back your appetite naturally. Cucumber juice is also good for appetite.

Making cucumber juice is very easy. Grate one cucumber and extract the juice. Drink ½ cup cucumber juice each time. Practice this method twice daily to get back your appetite.

Herbal Paste

Black pepper, black cumin, garlic and onion are a good combination to enhance your appetite. In a pan heat 1 table spoon mustard oil. Add a teaspoon cumin seeds, 2-3 black pepper seeds, 5-6 cloves of garlic and 1 chopped onion.

Fry them on low flame and remove them from pan. Let it cool. Then grind this mixture to paste. Eat this herbal paste everyday with steamed rice. It will help to revive your appetite.

Gourd and Zucchini

Gourd and zucchini is fine products to increase your appetite. Cut them into slices. On a pan heat a tablespoon of olive oil. Add pinch of mustard seeds and some fresh curry leaves.

 

Add the slices of gourd and zucchini to the pan. Add salt and keep the lid on. Put them on low flame in this condition till the vegetables get soft. Eat them every day. It keeps your digestive system well and increases the appetite.

Rice Grains

Rice grains at empty stomach helps to make you hungry. Take 5-6 grains of rice. And chew them in the morning at empty stomach.

Then drink a glass of normal water. Practice this method everyday to increase your appetite.

Fennel

Fennel helps to increase appetite digesting foods properly. After taking your food chew pinch of fennel. It will make you hungry within a short period.

Ajwain

Ajwain is another excellent thing that increases the appetite. Mix lemon juice and rock salt with ajwain and make it dry. Take pinch of this ajwain 2-3 times daily after taking any food.

It increases the appetite. Never take it at empty stomach. Taking ajwan at empty stomach may reduce your appetite.

Ginger

Ginger is also helpful to revive your poor appetite. Use lots of ginger in your food while cooking. Drink ginger tea 2-3 times daily. Making ginger tea is very easy. Grate a small piece of ginger and add it in a cup of water. Boil them.

Add a teaspoon honey in it. Stir well and drink it hot. Drinking ginger tea everyday helps to increase appetite. Follow these Herbal remedies according to the tips and soon get rid of poor appetite. But, if the problem aggravates do not hesitate to consult a doctor.