Defined With Home Remedies Including Treatments & Diet Changes :: Anorexia

This problem can be defined as a loss of appetite, a symptom of a disturbed digestive system [failure of the stomach in secretion of the gastric juices and its normal activity], usually due to low vitality which in turn can be caused by various other problems.

Some symptoms are the refusal to eat and insomnia, this person becomes emaciated over time, and the cause could be as simple as a faulty diet and the lack of physical work or activity. Other causes include emotional disturbances, stress or strain, nervous disorders and difficult work environments. There are some other general physical disorders and diseases that could also cause this eating problem.

Fruits and roots to assist with Anorexia

1) Grapes – preferably sour they’re a fairly effective remedy for this condition, to use this fruit you need to make them into a clear juice and add it to the flour used for any flat breads or tortillas, these breads should be eaten daily for about 2-3 weeks to assist in the strengthening of the stomachs tone and to help improve the patients appetite.

2) Apples – useful in anorexia because of the stimulation of pepsin in the stomach [a protein digestive enzyme] which in turn helps with digestion.5) Garlic – not just for keeping vampires at bay, this fragrant root vegetable stimulates the appetite and assists with toning the digestive system. Prepare a soup with four cloves of garlic and one cup water [boiled till soft, mash the cloves and strain] mix with the juice of half a lemon and get the patient to drink this broth twice a day.

3) Lime – a valuable fruit when mixed with ginger and some rock salt in equal parts, this concoction needs to steep for about three days [in a sunny spot]. Taken after every meal this will assist in toning up the stomach and increasing the patients appetite.

4) Oranges – one or 2 oranges a day will help with stimulating the gastric juices which in turn improve digestion and increase the appetite.

5) Ginger – grind about five grams of fresh ginger, mix with a little salt and let the patient lick the mixture off a spoon at least once a day. Very good for the appetite thus assisting with the eating problem.

Home remedy suggestion

Orange juice and water detox – cleaning out the system and adopting a sensible diet and lifestyle change thereafter is one sure way to assist the anorexia sufferer. By taking the juice of a orange mixed with warm water to make up a glass full every 2 hours for three to five days a thorough cleansing of the digestive tract will be accomplished. Nothing else should pass the patients lips for this period but if the orange juice doesn’t agree with the patient a concoction of one half carrot juice and one half warm water may be taken in place of the orange mixture. Water may be taken whenever to control hunger pangs [if by some miracle the anorexic patient gets them].

Yet another intriguing fact with reference to this content. Now for the not so good part of the above regime – Warm water enemas are needed every day while on this detox, this will assist in ridding the body of any toxic waste in the bowel.

Once the patient has completed the five day detox they need to go on a all juicy fruit diet for a further 5 days, eating apples, grapes or whatever they like in the fruit family at five hourly intervals.

For the next ten days the patient needs to consume lightly cooked vegetables, buttermilk and more juicy fruits before going onto a sensible well balanced diet. Water is also very important at this time so please ensure they drink at least two liters a day.

Other suggestions to assist with anorexia

Why don’t we continue with this story. Applying a ice-pack to the stomach for about 1/2 hour before meals and having a cool bath twice a day will assist with this condition. Alternating sun bathing with cool air bathing in the early morning is also very helpful. Abdominal massages will assist in getting the stomachs attention, and do try to do more outdoors for a healthier outlook on life.

Please remember this is a very serious problem and medical advice should be taken if the patient doesn’t improve.

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