Good
appetite
is the healthy
sign of a
growing child.
Growth of
an infant
is rapid during
the first
year of life
during which
the infant
often feels
hungry and
has several
meals a day.
Children of
age group
1 to 8 years,
normally experience
a decrease
in appetite
caused by
a slowing
growth rate
during this
phase. This
loss of appetite
is often a
matter of
concern to
the mother
who consults
the pediatrician
about her
child’s
eating habits
& nutrition.
Loss of appetite
may also result
from underlying
conditions
such as fever,
worms etc.
Loss of appetite
can be corrected
with the use
of various
Deepan dravyas
(appetizers)
as prescribed
in Ayurveda.
Apptone
is a potent
combination
of suitably
selected appetizing
agents mentioned
below, which
not only increases
the appetite
but also help
in maintaining
proper digestion
and assimilation
of food.
Shunthi
(Zingiber
officinale),
Maricha (Piper
nigrum) and
Pippali (Piper
longum)
in combination
of equal proportions
is termed
as Trikatu1.
Trikatu is
an excellent
appetizer
and is widely
used in dyspepsia,
flatulence,
colic &
other affections
of the G.I.tract.
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