Being Vata Dosha, your metabolism is naturally fast and variable. You burn calories quickly. To gain weight, we must switch your system from burning mode to building mode (Brimhana Therapy).
1. The Non-Veg Advantage: Since you are non-vegetarian, this is your strongest tool. Consume Goat Meat (Mutton) Soup or stew at least 3-4 times a week. In Ayurveda, meat tissue (Mamsa) is the fastest builder of human muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu). It provides the heaviness and protein Vata lacks.
2. The Ultimate Weight Gain Drink: Ashwagandha Ksheerapaka Recipe: Mix 1 teaspoon of Ashwagandha Churna + 1 teaspoon of Ghee + 1 pinch of Cardamom in 1 cup of Full Fat Milk. Boil this for 5 minutes and drink it warm every night before sleep. Ashwagandha is the premier Brimhana (bulking) herb. Boiling it with milk and ghee makes it easily digestible and directly nourishes the muscles.
3. Dietary Add-Ons Banana & Ghee: Eat 2 ripe bananas mixed with 1 teaspoon of Ghee as a mid-morning snack. Add 1-2 teaspoons of Cow Ghee to your lunch and dinner daily. Vata needs oiliness to hold onto weight; otherwise, dry food just passes through. 4. Lifestyle: Afternoon Nap: Usually forbidden in Ayurveda, sleeping for 20-30 minutes after lunch is prescribed specifically for Vata people trying to gain weight. It slows down the high metabolism and increases Kapha (mass).
Stop intense cardio or running (it burns too much). Switch to Slow Weight Training to build muscle mass without aggravating Vata.
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
Take chitrakadhi vati 1tab bd, Pancharista 20ml bd, rajwadiprash gold 1tsp with milk enough u ll get results
Dr RC BAMS MS
Hello I totally understand your concern. It does feel quite unsettling losing 5kg if you already have a Vata prakriti. But since you do not have any health problems, are a non-vegetarian, and are moderately active, this weight loss can be brought back under control through the right Ayurvedic approach.
MY CONCERN (IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND)
First of all, what worries me most about your condition is that:
–Aggravated Vata due to irregular digestion and routine –Even with a good appetite, Vata leads to poor absorption –Continued weight loss can result in: Weakness Dryness of the joints Anxiety Premature fatigue Lowered immunity
👉 If Vata is not mended now, weight fluctuation may continue 👉 The main issue should not be “eating more” only but finding ways of better digestion and assimilation.
The good part is that
–There is no disease in the picture – Appetite is there –Age and activity level are great for recovery
So it will be a matter of time and dedication before we see the results.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONDITION (AYURVEDIC VIEW)
Vata qualities: Ruksha (dry), Laghu (light), Chala (unstable) Results in Dhatukshaya (loss of muscle & fat tissue) Target: Brimhana + Vata Shamana
AYURVEDIC MEDICINES
1. Ashwagandha Churna - 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk
2. Shatavari kalpa - 1 tsp at night with warm milk
3. Drakshasava - 15 ml with equal water after lunch & dinner
4. Chyawanprash - 1 tsp morning on empty stomach
POWERFUL HOME REMEDIES (MUST FOLLOW)
1.shwagandha Milk (Daily) Heat 1 cup milk Put 1 tsp Ashwagandha + 1 pinch nutmeg Consume warm at night 👉 Improves weight + sleep + tissue nourishment
2.Date & Fig Milk Take 2 dates + 2 figs and soak them overnight Next morning boil them in milk and have it 👉 Increases Meda & Mamsa dhatu
3.Homemade Ghee Intake 1 tsp ghee before lunch with warm rice 1 tsp ghee at night with milk 👉 Very necessary for Vata weight gain
4.Jeera–Ajwain Digestive Water Half a tsp each of cumin and ajwain are boiled in water Drink warm after meals 👉 Improves absorption → keeps flatulence away
DINING TABLE DO’S AND DONT’S (NON-VEG VATA PLAN)
Include Eggs (1–2/day) Chicken or mutton soup (not dry) Rice, wheat, dosa, idli Ghee, butter (moderate) Mango, chikoo, banana Curd only in the daytime
Avoid Meal skipping Raw salads at night Cold food & drinks Excess cardio exercise Late dinners
LIFESTYLE CORRECTION
Set meal times No fasting Strength training cardio
Oil massage (Abhyanga) 3–4x/week with Seseame oil / Ksheerabala taila Try to get your sleep before 11 pm
EXPECTED RESULT TIMELINE
Digestive power gets better: 7–10 days Physical strength becomes better: 2–3 weeks Weight gain starts: 3–4 weeks Gain 3–5 kg within 2–3 months safely
Your weight loss is a normal one, not a pathological one. Once Vata is balanced, with proper nourishment and routine discipline, you will be able to regain your original 58 kg without any problems and keep it for a long time.
Keep it up — Vata is not a quick responder but it is a lasting one
Kind regards, Dr Snehal Vidhate
Start with Chyavanprash 2tsp once daily after food with water Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with cool milk. Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Include black dates peanuts bananas in your diet daily. Do light exercises not heavy workout Include fruit juices instead of fruits Include 4-5 tsp. Of cow’s ghee in your diet daily.
1.Ashwagandha capsules 1 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 2.Shatavari capsules 1 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 3.Chyawanprash 1 tsp with warm milk empty stomach in the morning 4.Drakshasava 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals
🌱 Lifestyle - Regular meals: Eat at fixed times to stabilize digestion. - Oil massage (Abhyanga): Daily sesame oil massage before bath to calm Vata and improve circulation. - Gentle exercise: Continue walking, yoga, or light strength training — avoid over‑exertion. - Sleep: Ensure 7–8 hours of restful sleep; Vata needs grounding rest.
THANK YPU FOR CONTACTING ASK AYURVEDA
AS A VATA DOMINANT PERSON, UNINTENTIONAL WEIGHT LOSS HAPPENS WHEN DIGESTION BECOMES IRREGULAR AND THE BODY IS NOT ABLE TO HOLD NOURISHMENT PROPERLY, EVEN IF APPETITE IS GOOD. EXCESS ACTIVITY, DRY FOOD, STRESS, AND SKIPPING MEALS AGGRAVATE VATA AND CAUSE TISSUE DEPLETION. MAIN GOAL SHOULD BE TO STABILIZE DIGESTION, IMPROVE ABSORPTION.
INTERNALLY YOU CAN TAKE
ASHWAGANDHA CHOORNA 1 TEASPOON WITH WARM MILK AT NIGHT VIDARYADI LEHYAM 1 TEASPOON TWICE DAILY AFTER MEAL
DRONAPUSHPI RASAYANAM 1 TEASPOON IN THE MORNING WITH MILK
HINGVASTAKA CHOORNA 1/2 TSP TEASPOON BEFORE LUNCH WITH WARM WATER DASHAMOOLA ARISHTAM 20 ML WITH EQUAL WATER AFTER DINNER
EAT AT FIXED INTERVALS DO NOT SKIP MEALS PREFER WARM, FRESHLY COOKED, SLIGHTLY OILY FOODS INCLUDE RICE, WHEAT, GHEE, CURD, MILK, EGGS, CHICKEN, MUTTON SOUP USE GHEE OR SESAME OIL IN FOOD SLEEP 7 TO 8 HOURS AND AVOID OVEREXERTION KEEP EXERCISE MODERATE, NOT EXCESSIVE
AVOID FASTING, LATE NIGHT DINNERS, AND IRREGULAR EATING AVOID DRY FOODS, SALADS AT NIGHT, AND COLD FOODS AVOID TOO MUCH CARDIO, OVER GYMING, AND EXCESS RUNNING AVOID STRESS, ANXIETY, AND OVERTHINKING AVOID TEA OR COFFEE ON EMPTY STOMACH DO ASANAS LIKE VAJRASANA PAWANMUKTASANA BHADRASANA MALASANA SHAVASANA
REGARDS DR PRASAD
🚨 Like you mentioned it is a 5 kg loss please insure your thyroid profile and blood sugar levels are normal
Here is a complete schedule for you to help you in your weight gain journey.
Breakfast 8-9.30 am Upma, Poha, Idli, Dosa, Moong Dal Chilla, Vegetable Paratha (Potato paratha once in a while) with a cup of buffalo milk
Mid Snack 11-11.30 am 1 fruit which ever you like
Lunch 12.30-1.30pm A bowl of Dal A bowl of vegetable Roti Rice 2 tsp of ghee
Hi Tea 4 -4.30pm 1 cup of milk with any breakfast item you like. You can have a fruit as well but than avoid milk.
Dinner 7.30-8.30 pm 1 bowl of dal 1 bowl of vegetable Roti Rice 2 tsp of ghee
❌Things to Avoid❌ Processed food Oily food Ready to eat food Maida Desserts
✔️Must do✔️ Exercise is must Have a fruit after exercise best prefered banana You can replace fruits with boiled eggs Twice a week swimming or running Weight training if possible Surya namaskar daily atleast 10. Start from whatever is possible.
Exercise will increase your hunger and you will notice your appetite increasing.
💊Medication💊
Syp. Drakshasav 3 tsp twice a day before food Tab. Liv 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food.
Full body massage with lukewarm sesame seed oil followed by exercise. As you mentioned your body is Vatta type ; massage will do magic to you
Take Tab. Bandy Plus (deworming medication) 1 tab at night before you start your medication.
Remember you will not see effect in one or two days but you will notice changes within 15 days.
A blend of exercise n healthy food will help you in your weight gain programme.
Take ashwagandha 2 bd Take shatavri 2 bd Take chawanprashan 1 tsp at empty stomach at morning Take hingwastak tab 1 at empty stomach at before food
See to gain weight is not easy task. Loosing weight is more easy be patient and do the following start with these medicines 1. Agnitundi tab 1BD BF 2. Pipplyadi asva 20ml AF Start preparing high calorie shakes as this is the best way to increase your calorie intake 3 shakes per week Add protein oats peenut butter milk500ml and one nut whichever you like. You will see results in a month.
