Herbal Remedies for Trouble Gaining Weight

People who have trouble gaining weight often have a deficiency of the digestive system or a fast metabolic rate.

For digestive deficiency, digestive tonic herbs are recommended. For people who are stressed and have increased metabolic rates, relaxing herbs and antistress herbs are often indicated. Tea made from jujube dates is considered strengthening and nourishing and is used for weight gain in Chinese medicine. Adjunct Therapy: cod liver oil

Herbs Used To Treat Trouble Gaining Weight

HerbTreatment SupportApplication
Gingerdigestive tonictincture, tea, capsule
Hopsrelaxant, bittertincture, capsule, tea
Jujube Datesstrengthenertea
Siberian Ginsengadrenal tonictincture, tablet, capsule
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