How to Gain Weight Naturally using Home Remedies

Every body has a desire of good health and a perfect body. An overweight or an under weight body is a cause of conce as person will not look good in both the circumstances. In today's world, persons not only face health problems due to obesity but there are health problems due to loss of weight also as thin body affects their personality. An underweight person will have problems like- fatigue, low immunity, anemia etc.

According to Ayurveda, people having thin body have Vata type constitution. These people are thin and lean by birth. Weight gain in this type of Prakriti is usually not seen but those people who have thin body due to poor nutrition or poor digestive system can gain weight naturally by home remedies.

Person should keep in mind that if his/her digestive power is poor, he cannot gain weight even if he takes nutritious food in his/her diet as Ayurveda believes that imbalance of digestive fire (Agni) is the root cause of many diseases. It is this Agni which is the energy behind all the metabolic processes of the body. Thus, its proper maintenance helps a person to live longer and its impairment gives rise to diseases. Ayurveda believes in curing the root cause of any problem. If a person is lean and maintains size zero for a long time then there will be loss of immunity, person becomes prone to repeated infections, debility, digestive disorders like- peptic ulcers etc. but natural home remedies are very helpful to improve person's looks by gaining weight without any side effects.

If a person has lost weight due to anemia, poor nutrition then his or her weight can be gained by simple home remedies but if a person has lost weight due to any disease like- thyroid, poor digestion, stress etc. then firstly root cause of the disease is to be corrected. Various emotional factors or bad eating habits such as small meals, skipping meals, inadequate exercise can also cause weight loss. Stress is also one of the main reason for weight loss.

It must be understood that there is no shortcut to gain weight. It will vary according to the body type of the individual.

It will take time so various protein shakes and other synthetic supplements must not be taken for weight gain. It must be tried naturally.

What are the causes of weight loss?

• Heredity - In this case, a person will not gain weight even though person is involved in any type of food habit or regimen.


• Absorption- There is a malabsorption syndrome in which person's intestine may not be able to absorb the essential nutrients or products of digestion which results in malnourishment.


• Digestive Problems - Various digestive problems like- gas, flatulence, gastro-entritis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) etc. lead to weight loss.


• Anemia - A person having low haemoglobin may not be able to gain weight.


• Various chronic problems like- cancer, T.B. are also the causes of weight loss.

If a person is thin without any reason, then it is the body type of individual. In this case no efforts should be done to gain weight. Just follow simple steps of healthy living and be happy with the body type that nature has gifted you.

All these problems must be dealt firstly before taking any treatment for weight gain.

Here are simple ways to gain weight naturally using home remedies

1. Regular intake of cow's ghee in diet helps to gain weight.


2. Include bananas and milk in diet.


3. Intake of dairy products like- cheese, curd etc. is helpful in gaining weight.


4. A fruit mixture prepared from dates, dry grapes, amla (Indian gooseberry), pomegranate helps in gaining weight. 1 tsp of this mixture can be taken twice a day. Sugar can be added according to taste.


5. Use of soy bean in diet helps to gain weight as it is an excellent source of protein.


6. Pomegranate juice helps in gaining weight. A glass of pomegranate juice must be taken regularly. It helps in providing physical and mental strength. It also helps in improving digestion.


7. Include spices such as ginger, black pepper, cloves, garlic, cinnamon in diet. These spices help to improve digestion.


8. Frequent usage of black gram, freshly harvested rice, winter melon etc. helps in gaining weight.


9. 3-4 dates taken regularly with warm milk help in gaining weight.


10. Regular oil massage with sesame oil is recommended for weight gain as it helps in improving muscle strength and relaxes the body.


11. Sleep and stress free life is very important. If there is weight loss due to stress, then practice Pranayama and do Meditation. Adequate rest is also necessary.


12. To put on weight, eat only when you are hungry.


13. Do not drink water before or after food.


14. Mango shake is one of the best options for gaining weight. Take a glass of mango shake daily for atleast one month for gaining weight. Mangoes must not be sour.


15. Various yogic exercises like- Sarwangasana, Halasana, Matsyasana are helpful in gaining weight.


16. Walk atleast for 30 minutes. It will help to improve the appetite.


17. Take small and healthy meals after 2-3 hours throughout the day.


18. Soak dry grapes in water ove ight. Take these dry grapes in the morning with warm milk. It will also help in increasing the haemoglobin.

Diet - Take diet rich in proteins, vitamins and unsaturated fats. Avoid stress in your life. If there is stress in life, then various healthy diets are of no use.

One must not be lured by the advertisements in the newspapers and on the internet which claim to gain weight in just few days. Many youngsters get attracted to these advertisements for body building etc. and start taking these products without any consultation which results in various adverse effects. One must remember that weight gain is a natural process and it cannot be gained so quickly. Weight can be gained by correcting the cause for weight loss and gain weight naturally using home remedies without any side effects.