HELLO PREET,
At the age of 23, female heigh growth through natural or medical means becomes very limited, because MEDICAL FACTS -growth plates in bones close after puberty, typically between ages 16-18 in females. -after closure, growth hormone therapy is ineffective for increasing height unless- -there was documented GH deficiency before puberty-which would usually have been treated earlier -even then , GH therapy doesn’t help after plate closure
REALISTIC OPTIONS AT AGE 23
1)POSTURE CORRECTION AND SPINAL ALIGNMENT helps you look taller by 1-2 cm
YOGA ASANA-tadasana, bhujangasana, chakrasana, paschimottanasana -STRETCHING- morning and evening spinal stretches -massage therapy+ hot water- helps improve spinal flexibility but won’t increase bone length.
2)NUTRITIONAL OPTIMIZATION -wont make you taller but helps you stay lean, strong, and feel confident -vit d , calcium, and protein rich foods -ashwagandha+shatavari churna- 1tsp each with warm milk may help improve strength and posture not height.
3)HEEL LIFE AND CONFIDENCE BOOST -insoles or minor orthotic lifts(adds 1-2 cm) -work on confidence, personality, communication, and fitness-these often matter more than height in adult life.
WHHY GH THERAPY IS NOT ADVISED:- -GH injections are expensive, risky(can cause joint pain, diabetes, cancer risk) and not approved for cosmetic height gain in adults -In india, its only prescribed under endocrinologist supervision for very specific deficiencies or disorders
AYURVEDIC SUPPORT FOR POSTURE, FLEXIBILITY, HORMONAL BALANCE -Oil massage with bala taila -nasya therapy -ashwagandha, shatavariq, gokshudra- Churna daily
do follow
thank you
DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA
Play outdoor game where legs are more active like basketball, . Cycling, swimming, running, playing badminton, all these will help in growth of the height Take shatavari granules 2tsp in a glass of milk Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with milk Apply sesame oil during cold season and coconut oil on warm season.
Hello Preet,
please understand the physiology of human where girls can grow till 20 yrs. 14 to 17 yrs will be peak maximum growth phase. very few of them will grow in their early 20’s. So i see you are 23yr old now there is 5% chances of growth at this particular phase of your life.
Adv-
physical activities such as swimming, basket ball, badminton, tennis, etc kind of sports might help to an extent but not guarantied that youll grow tall. even if you do, you might grow 2 inches or 3 maximum.
no oral medications can help with this regard. Instead, you can focus on muscle strength training, bone strengthing, etc.
HELLO PREET,
*CAN YOU GRWO TALLER AT 23?- MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
BONE GROWTH BASICS- -HEIGHT INCREASES DURING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE DUE TO LONG BONE(FEMUR,TIBIA,HUMERUS) GROWING AT THEIR EPIPHYSEAL(GROWTH) PLATES. -THESE GROWTH PLATES ARE MADE OF CARTILAGE,ALLOWING BONES TO ELONGATE. -AFTER PUBERTY, SEX HORMONES LIKE ESTROGEN CAUSE EPIPHYSEAL FUSION-BONE HARDENS AND GROWTH STOPS PERMENENTLY.
WHEN DOES GROWTH STOPS? -FOR MOST FEMALES- GROWTH STOOPS BETWEEN 16-18 YEARS(SOMETIMES UP TO 20 IF PUBERTY IS DELAYED) -AFTER FUSION,NO NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL METHOD CAN INCREASE BONE HEALTH.
#TRUTH ABOUT GROWTH HORMONE(GH)THERAPY AT 23 -GH IS A PEPTIDE HORMNONE FROM THE PITUTARY GLAND. -IN CHILDREN WITH GH DEFICIENCY,IT CAN STIMULATE HEIGHT GROWTH -IN CHILDREN WITH GH DEFICIENCY, IT CAN. STIMULATE HEIGHT GROWTH -GH IS ONLY EFFECTIVE BEFORE EPIPHYSEAL FUSION.
GH THERAPY AAFTER 23:- -WORKS FOR=TISSUE REPAIR,MUSCLE GAIN,ANTI-AGING(IN RARE CONDITIONS) -DOES’NT WIORK FOR= INCREASING HEIGHT(AS EPIPHYSEAL PLATES ARE FUSED) -SIDE EFFECTS= INSULIN RESISTANCE, JOINT PAIN, ORGAN ENLARGEMENT, ACROMEGALY -COST=30,000-80,000/MONTH OR MORE -LEGAL STATUS = BANNED FOR COSMETIC USE IN INDIA WITHOUR MEDICAL INDICATION.
SO GH THERAPY IS NOT ONLY USELESS FOR HEIGHT AT YOUR AGE, BUT ALSO DANGEROUS,EXPENSIVE, AND UNETHICAL WHEN USED WITHOUT PROPER MEDICAL NEED
#AYURVEDICALLY -AYURVEDA DOES’NT SEE HEIGHT AS “FIXED”, IT DEPENDS ON- -PRAKRITI(CONSTITUTION)-VATA INDIVIDUALS ARE THIN AND TALL, KAPHA MAY BE SHORTER BUT STRONGER -ASTHI DHATU(BONE TISSUE)- GOVERNED BY DIGESTIVE FIRE AND PROPER NUTRITION. -SAMHANANA(BODY COMPACTNESS)- DENSE BONES AND MUSCLES DEVELOP WITH GOOD DIET, OJAS AND SLEEP.
EVEN AFTER 23, YOU CAN OPTIMIZE YOUR ASTHI AND MAMSA DHATU TO IMPROVE POSTURE, STRENGTH,ENERGY AND VISUAL HEIGHT.
#WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE AT 23-LETS SEE THIS YOU CAN VISIBLY GAIN 1-2 INCHES THROUGH
*POSTURAL CORRECTION=LENGTHENS SPINE, MAKES YOU STAND TALL *SPINAL DECOMPRESSION(YOGA,MASSAGE)= IMPROVES INTERVERTEBRAL SPACING *CORE STRENGTHENING AND MUSCLE TONE= ENHANCES UPRIGHT FRAME *AYURVEDIC RASAYANA AND HERBS= SUPPORTS BONE TISSUE REJUVINATION *NUTRITION+REST= REVITALIZES BODY ND PROMOTES HEALTHY STRUCTURE.
WHILE BONE LENGTHENING IS NOT POSSIBLE ENHANCING YOUR STRUCTURAL ALIGNMENT AND ENERGY IS-
#NATURAL HEIGHT ENHANCING PROCEDURES
A)YOGA- ELONGATE THE SPINE AND CORRECT POSTURE -DAILY 30-40 MINUTES.BEST PERFORMED EARLY MORNING 1)TADASANA(MOUNTAIN POSE)=LENGTHENS FULL BODY 2)BHUJANGASANA(COBRA POSE)=OPENS SPINE AND CHEST 3)CHAKRASANA(WHEEL)=BACK FLEXIBILITY AND STRETCH 4)PASCHIMOTTANASANA= HAMSTRINGS AND SPINE STRETCH 5)TRIKONSANA(TRIANGLE)=IMPROVES LATERAL EXTENSION 6)SURYANAMSKAR=12 ROUNDS=FULL BODY ACTIVATION
FOCUS ON SPINAL AWARENESS. YOU WILL APPEAR 1-2 INCHES TALLER WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS WITH DEDICATION.
#AYURVEDIC SUPPLEMETS-SAFE AND EFFECTIVE 1)ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA- 1 TSP WITH WARM MILK AT NIGHT= BUILDS MUSCLES,ENERGY ,SLEEP
2)SHATAVARI GRANULES- 1 TSP WITH MILK IN MORNING=ENHANCES FEMALE HORMONAL HEALTH
3)PRAVAL PISTI+MUKTA SUKTI=125MG EACH WITH HONEY AFTER MEALS=BONE SUPPORT, CALCIUM,DIGESTION
4)ASTHIPOSHAK TABLETS(ZANDU)=1 TAB THRICE DAILY= BONE SUPPORT
5)AMALAKI RASAYANA= 1 TSP AFTER DINNER= STRENGTHENS IMMUNITY,TISSUE
DURATION=3-6 MONTHS
#SPINE AND LEG STRENGTHENING(FOR UPRIGHT,TALL POSTURE) -STRENGTHEN CORE AND BACK MUSCLES -AVOID SLOUCHING AND SCREEN-NECK -USE MEDICATED OIL FOR DAILY SPINE MASSAGE - BALA ASHWAGANDHADI TAILA OR KSHEERBALA TAILA
#DIETARY SUPPORT FOR BONE NOURISHMENT FOODS TO INCLUDE -BONE BUILDERS=SESAME SEEDS,ALMONDS,DRUMSTICKS,FIGS,COW MILK,GHEE AND RAGI -ASTHI DHATU ENHANCERS=ASHWAGANDHA,SHATAVARI, GOKSHURA,GUDUCHI -RASA+RAKTA STRENGTH=DATES,POMEGRANATE, BEETROOT,JAGGERY,MOONG DAL -CALCIUM RICE=PANNER,CURD,MAKHANA,DRUMSTICK LEAVES, LOTUS STEM
#PSYCHOLIGICAL AND SELF GROWTH SUPPORT -MANY YOUNG WOMEN LIKE YOU FEEL LOW DUE TO SOCIETAL PRESSURE ABOUT HEIGHT, BUT REMEMBER -YOUR ENERGY, POSTURE,VOICE,SMILE AND PRESSENCE MATTER MOST THAN INCHES. -LOOK AT SUCCESSFUL PERSONALITIES LIKE ARIANA GRANDE(5’0"), ALIA BHAT(5’2") ETC- COONFIDENCE>HEIGHT
WORK ON- -POSTURE -STAND TALL ALWAYS -WALKING STYLE -CLOTHING(VERTICAL LINES, HIGH WAIST) -FOOTWEAR(1-2 INCHES WEDGE) -CORE FITTNESS -MAINLY SMILING CONFIDENTLY
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE CLEAR AND HELPFULL
THANK YOU
DR.MAITRI ACHARYA
Dear Preet First, I want to know how much is your weight and height and accordingly, we can decide
But usually at the age of 23 bone growth plates that is epiphysis Will fuse so growth hormone therapy is not likely to increase height now. Also, growth hormone therapy carries risk risks and must be done under strict medical care only if there is Pravin deficiency.
According to ayurvedic point of view, height is influenced by prakriti, that is constitution of the Patient dhatu bhala and childhood nourishment, but still posture, muscle tone, and spinal alignment can improve with certain therapies
You can try Ashwagandha churna + Shatavari churna- 1/4 th teaspoon with warm milk once daily, preferably at night Do Surya Namaskar , thadasana bhujangasana
Take balance that with calcium protein
This won’t increase bone length, but my improve overall frame, flexibility, and confidence
Growth hormone therapy at the age of 23 is generally not recommended for increasing height. You see, by this age, most individuals have completed their growth during adolescence, and the growth plates in the bones usually close. This means that height increase from medical intervention is typically not achievable. It’s always critical to discuss with a qualified healthcare provider before considering such treatments, as they can have significant side effects.
As for alternative methods within Ayurveda, there are holistic approaches that focus on overall well-being that might support your posture and energy levels. Practices in yoga, for instance, have been known to help improve posture, potentially giving an illusion of increased height. Engaging in regular yoga, particularly poses that involve stretching and alignment like Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Trikonasana (Triangle Pose), and Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) can be beneficial.
Diet and lifestyle modification according to Ayurvedic principles can also support overall health. Focusing on a balanced diet that pacifies your dominant dosha and improves your digestive fire (Agni) is essential. Nourishing foods such as almonds, sesame seeds, dairy, and leafy greens are good to incorporate. Ensure that you’re consuming adequate vitamin D and calcium through your diet to maintain bone strength.
Keep a consistent routine of physical activities including swimming or cycling that engage your whole body and may enhance posture. Good sleep is also essential, as it supports regeneration and health. Between 6 and 8 hours of quality sleep is usually recommended.
Another avenue is Ayurvedic massage therapy. Abhyanga, a warm oil massage, can be rejuvenating, and Shirodhara can reduce stress, promoting better quality sleep.
Remember, it’s important to have realistic expectations, and though actual height increase isn’t feasible, these approaches may improve your overall health and potentially how you feel within your body. It’s advisable to consult with an Ayurvedic practitioner for a personalized plan that respects your unique constitution and current health status.
