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Top 7 Ayurveda herbs to gain weight naturally

Underweight is defined as the human-body weight, lower than the average healthy weight. People with low weight usually want to gain little weight and it is required for them to enhance their weight in order to retain healthy and fit body.

It is well to have slim body but underweight condition can lead to unhealthy state. Various problems might arise in lean and underweight people like anemia, weak immunity, low digestive power, low nutrition leading to low muscle mass, causing fatigue and low energy in the body.

Ayurveda describes that people who are underweight possess Vata type composition.

It is necessary for a person to have a certain amount of appropriate weight to be in a healthy and active state and live a quality life.

Causes for Underweight

Several reason which lead to underweight, are:

Primary concern is digestion
Mal absorption outcome in weight loss.
Deficiency of vitamin and mineral as well as other micronutrients.
Episodes of stress, depression and other psychological illnesses like anorexia leads to speedy weight loss.
Bloating and bowel problems and fatigue.
Underweight may be connected to certain illness like
Hyperthyroidism, tuberculosis, diabetes etc.
Extensive period of medications that suppresses appetite.
Genetic predisposition.

Ayurveda herbs to gain weight naturally

1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera):

Ashwagandha is very beneficial herb helping in gaining weight. It consists of properties to build up muscles and improve the appetite which supports to increase weight. It can minimize stress and provide relief as well as strain amplify body strength, build up energy and uplift the physical stamina also helps to distribute proper nutrition that body needs. It benefits by transforming excessive fats into muscles. Ashwagandha is a rasayan (tonic) herbs which is much helpful to gain weight. It is available in the weight gaining products of Planet Ayurveda.

2. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus):

Shatavari is an efficient herb for people with low weight, as it consists of ability to increase the hunger and which further enhances energy of the body. It is good in relieving anxiety, reduces exhaustion, and nervous tension. It assists to augment muscle strength. Along with healthy nourishment diet, it is good enough in putting on some weight, works as a natural way to gain weight.

3. Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare)

Saunf or fennel is helpful herb for those who are underweight. Its capacities benefit by making improvement in digestive system, which causes enhanced appetite in condition of loss of appetite, productive remedy for patient of eating disorder (anorexia) which are directly linked to underweight problem and its features naturally bring about gain in weight. Due to its properties it is added in the herbal weight gaining products of Planet Ayurveda.

4. Vidarikand (Pueraria tuberosa):

Vidarikand is helpful herb loaded with vitamins, minerals or micro nutrients, giving nutrition to body, helping to enrich body strength and stamina. It being rejuvenator escalates energy and supports to lessen early aging signs, as improves the inflexibility of muscles etc. This way supports to gain weight naturally.

5. Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum)

Safed Musli is a resourceful herb for persons who are underweight. It brings about improved immune system and helps to recover strength of the body, combat weakness and imparting strength to the muscles, thus enhances the body endurance and augment physical performance. It aids in reducing stress and depression also, so it is a natural way to gain weight.

6. Pippali (Piper longum)

Pippali is another herb that is capable of raising the weight in underweight problem, found in products of Planet Ayurveda. It holds the power to develop good basic metabolic rate (BMR) which promote improved appetite of the body. This helps with increased intake of quantity of the normal food, performs as a natural approach to gain weight.

5. Zeerak (Cuminum cyminum)

This herb is occupied with remarkable capacities, operative in lowering the cholesterol levels and boost the immunity, helping in weight gain. It is also wonderful herb to correct the digestion and improve the appetite of the patient and subsequently facilitates in weight gain.

All these herbs are capable of enhancing the weight and also are efficient to retrieve internal health. They augment the weight by refining the muscle tone and muscle weight, helping in transforming extra fats into muscles, grow more endurance, stamina and upturns the weight of a person. All these herbs like Ashwagandha, Vidarikand, Shatavari, Safed Musli etc. are natural approach to obtain gain in weight. All these herbs along with other effective herbs are also present in the Weight gaining herbal supplements of Planet Ayurveda that naturally help to increase weight, a boon for lean and underweight persons.

Ayurvedic Products available at PLANET AYURVEDA to gain weight naturally are:

1. ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULES

Dose: 1-2 capsules twice daily, with plain water after meals

2. WEIGHT GAIN FORMULA

Dose: 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water or milk.

3. ATIRASADI CHURNA

Dose: 1 tsp. two times on a daily basis with plain water.

Dietary Supplement to Gain Weight Naturally

Abstract

Individual who are underweight are at risk of poor health. Too little weight can contribute to a weakened immune system, fragile bones and feeling tired.

A person is considered to be underweight in case their body weight is 10-20% less than the average expected for one’s height, age and sex. If the body weight is less by 20 % or more than ideal body weight, the individual is utterly underweight and is an issue of high concern.

People who are underweight typically are not getting sufficient calories to fuel their bodies and also suffering from malnutrition, because of unavailability of enough vitamins and minerals from their food.

What are the causes of being underweight?

Insufficient food intake both in quantity and quality is a very common cause for being underweight and other being psychological and physiological reasons.

Psychological factors like mental illness or Depression.
Anorexia nervosa where a person refuses to eat adequately.
Irregular eating habits.
More physical activity compared to increased food intake
Vomiting and diarrhea leading to mal-absorption
Conditions like fever in which appetite is poor
Hormonal imbalance as in hypo or hyperthyroidism causing underweight

Ayurvedic View in Weight Gain

According to Ayurveda View, vitiation of vata dosha is responsible factor for underweight condition.

Health issues linked to underweight

Hampered growth and development.
Fragile bones because of vitamin D deficiency and calcium along with low body weight can result in weak bones and osteoporosis.
Weak Immune system.
Anemic conditions may develop.
Low body weight in women may result in irregular periods, lack of periods and infertility.
Hair loss, dry, thin skin and teeth health issues may also result.

Herbal Treatment for Weight Gain By Planet Ayurveda

Weight Gain Formula

WEIGHT GAIN FORMULA

An effective herbal formulation for people with underweight problem. This Herbal formulation is natural way to gain weight without any side effects. This weight gain capsules help to increase weight by regulating the metabolism of the body along with that it improves endurance, stamina and increases weight.

This herbal remedy for underweight shows the good results in the people. This product is prepared with use of differentsuitable herbs that work in combination to provide strength to body, improve the muscle tone, muscle weight and size and convert extra fats into muscles and this way help in weight gain.

Various Herbs Used in the Formulation of Weight Gain Formula

1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) : Ashwagandha is rejuvenative in nature that maintains appropriate nourishment of the tissues, predominantly of muscle and bone. This herb is a way to gain weight naturally because of its property to strengthen the nervous system as stress is also the cause of thinness. Ashwagandha is an herb that is effective torevitalize body tissues and decreases body fatigue and increases muscular endurance, thereby enhances body’s ability to maintain physical as well as mental stamina.

2. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) : Haritaki is effective in balancing the vata dosha the foremost cause of underweight according to Ayurveda. Haritaki is quite effective to improve the digestive fire and this way supportive in absorption of nutrients in the body. It has properties to recover the digestion and enhances appetite and therefore resulting in a healthy body and muscle mass. It even upgradesbody energy and immunity.

3. Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica) : Bibhitaki is very nutritious herb that is enriched with essential vitamins like Vitamin C, minerals like selenium, manganese, potassium, iron and copper, and protein which is beneficial in weight gain. It also cures loss of appetite and improves immunity.

4. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) : Amalaki is nutritional herb which is a part of Weight Gain Formula, holds rejuvenating and anti-oxidant properties and also rich in Vitamin C, which provides proper nutrient to the body and helps in weight gain. It is efficient in boosting immunity and metabolism. Its complete action on body brings gain in weight in healthy way.

5. Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare) : Saunf is efficient herb for various problems like loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and worms in abdomen and eating disorder (anorexia) which are linked to underweight condition. It improves theses conditions and bring about increase in body weight.

6. Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum) : Jeerak is an herb having useful properties like it helps to boost up the immunity,improves digestion and help in enhancing appetite which further results in weight gain.

7. Vidanga (Embelia ribes) : Vidanga is rejuvenating herb that helps to maintain good health and provides energy to body.

8. Pippali (Piper longum) : Pippali is very beneficial in keeping the digestion and metabolism healthy as well. It helps in transportation of nutrients and removes wastes from body. It has property to enhance immunity of the body. It also improves the appetite by increasing basic metabolic rate (BMR), thereby helps in weight gain.

Dosage : 1 capsule, two times in a day with plain water after meals.