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Anorexia
Anorexia means loss of
appetite. It is a symptom of disturbed digestion and common in all
diseases which lead to general weakness. This condition results from
failure of the activity of the stomach and secretion of gastric
juices due to low vitality which, in turn, can be due to various
causes.
Persons suffering from
anorexia may refuse to eat and suffer from insomnia. In course of
time, emaciation becomes severe.
People suffer from anorexia when they
habitually take a faulty diet and hardly do any physical work. It
may also result from stress and strain such as domestic worry,
emotional disturbances, difficult working conditions, and nervous
disorders. General body disorders and diseases also lead to this
condition.
Anorexia Treatment
using Lime:
Lime is also a valuable remedy for
restoring a lost appetite. A preparation made from this fruit and
ginger has been found very effective in overcoming this condition.
About one teaspoon of the juice of lime should be mixed with an
equal quantity of the juice of ginger. One gram of rock salt should
be added to this mixture. It should then be placed in sunlight For
three days. A teaspoon taken after each meal will tone up the
digestive system and improve the appetite. Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with CARDAMOM
Ingredients:
Cardamom, powdered 1 g
Water ½ cup
Put the powdered
cardamom in 1/2 cup water and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for
one minute, remove from the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes and
then strain.
Preparation time:
boiling time 1 minute; standing time 10 minutes.
Dosage:1 table spoon,
every 15 minutes till the symptoms disappear.
Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with CHAMOMILE:
Ingredients:
Chamomile Flowers,
crushed 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup
Combine the boiling
water and the flowers in a covered container and allow the tea to
stand for 5-10 minutes. Discard the flowers by straining the extract
through a muslin cloth or any other suitable strainer, and drink the
freshly prepared watery extract 3-4 times a day.
Preparation time: 5-10
minutes.
Dosage:1 cup, 3-4 times
a day.
Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with HOLY BASIL:
Ingredients:
Holy Basil Leaves,
crushed 11 g
Water 2 cups
Milk 1 table spoon
Sugar 15 g
Boil- the leaves in 2
cups water in a covered container and cook till the water is reduced
to 1 cup. Strain and add milk and sugar and garnish with powdered
cardamoms.
Preparation time: 15
minutes.Dosage:1 cup, 3 times a day.
Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with JUNIPER:
Ingredients:
Berries, branches, wood
finely chopped 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup
Combine the chopped herb
and the boiling water in a container, cover and let the tea brew for
20 minutes. Strain and drink morning and evening.
Preparation time: 20
minutes.
Dosage:1 CUP twice a
day.
Caution: This tea is not
recommended for pregnant and nursing women.
Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with PEPPERMINT:
Ingredients:
Recently dried
Peppermint leaves, crushed 15 g
Boiling water 2 cups
Infuse the herb in
boiling water for 5-20 minutes, depending on the concentration
required. Strain the infusion before drinking.
Preparation time: 5-20
minutes.
Dosage:1- 2 cups a day
between meals, hot or warm.
Caution: This tea should
not be given to infants or very young children as they may
experience an unpleasant choking sensation.
Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with ROSEMARY:
Ingredients:
Rosemary Leaves, crushed
1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup
To prepare the tea,
place the leaves in a container and pour the boiling water over
them. Cover the container and let the leaves steep in the water for
10 minutes. Strain, and the tea is ready.
Preparation time: 10
minutes.
Dosage: 1 cup, twice a
day.
Herbal Recipes for Anorexia with FENNEL, MINT,
ROSE
Ingredients:
Fennel seeds, crushed 6
g
Mint leaves, crushed 6 g
Rose flower, crushed 6g
Boiling water 3/4 cup
Combine the three herbs
and pour the boiling water over them. Let the mixture stand in a
covered vessel for 30 minutes, then strain the tea and drink twice a
day.
Preparation time: 30
minutes.
Dosage: ¾ cup, twice a
day.
Anorexia Treatment using Apples:
Apples are another
variety of fruit useful in anorexia. They help digestion by
stimulating the flow of pepsin, a protein-digesting enzyme, in the
stomach.
Anorexia Treatment using Garlic:
Garlic possesses a
special property to stimulate the digestive tone of the system and
improve appetite. A soup prepared from this vegetable can be of
immense help to a patient suffering from anorexia. Three or four
cloves of raw garlic should be boiled in a cup of water. This soup
can be reinforced with the juice of half a lemon and taken twice
daily.
Anorexia Treatment using Ginger:
The use of ginger is
valuable in the loss of appetite. About five grams of this vegetable
should be ground and licked with a little salt once a day for the
treatment of this condition.
Anorexia Treatment using Sour Grapes:
Sour grapes are another
effective remedy for anorexia.
Anorexia Treatment using Oranges:
Oranges are an extremely
useful remedy for anorexia. They stimulate the flow of digestive
juices, thereby improving digestion and increasing appetite. One or
two oranges a day are advised.
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