Sialagogues (Sialogogues, Ptyalagogues) are herbs that increases production of saliva.. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands (appetite stimulants). Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweet tastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents this action primarily affects digestion.

• Sialagogues are herbs used to stimulate any functioning salivary gland tissue to produce more saliva (or in the treatment of dry mouth) as there property help to promote the flow and secretion of saliva to aid in the digestion of Starches.

• Sialagogue herbs aim at improving the patient’s digestion and appetite by increasing saliva production (many also increase gastric secretions), oftenly classed as stomachics and also found among the bitter herbs.

• Sialagogue treatments work locally on the taste buds (often administered in the form of tinctures or powder) as using pills, tablets, and capsules will bypass the taste buds and render the application ineffective.

• An appetite Stimulant is a compound that increases hunger and food consumption.
• Appetite Stimulants can be used to help with malnutrition, eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, and side effects from other drugs/conditions that suppress hunger.