HELLO NITHYA, You are naturally lean, with low body weight (43 kg at 160 cm) and also have PCOD, which already indicates that your digestion (Agni) and nutrient absorption (Rasa–Dhatu poshan) are weak. Since you’re Pitta-dominant, there’s internal heat and occasional bloating, which shows a mix of high Pitta and irregular Vata. So, though you may be eating, your body is not absorbing and building enough tissue — especially Rasa, Mamsa and Meda dhatus (fluid, muscle, fat layers). We have to balance your digestion without increasing heat, calm your Pitta-Vata, and slowly build healthy weight. If you try to eat oily or heavy foods directly, your bloating and heat will worsen. So we will improve absorption first, then increase nourishment gradually.
Internal Medicines (minimum 6 weeks):
Sutashēkhara Rasa – 1 tablet before lunch and dinner with warm water Drakshadi Kashayam – 15 ml + 45 ml warm water after lunch and dinner Phalasarpi Ghrita – 1 tsp in the morning on empty stomach with warm water Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp + Shatavari Churna – ½ tsp mixed in warm milk at bedtime Chyawanprash – 1 tsp mid-morning
Shodhana Karma / External Procedures:
Abhyanga (body massage) with Dhanwantaram Taila or Bala-Ashwagandhadi Taila – 3 times/week Followed by mild Bashpa Swedana (steam) at home If done under supervision: Mridu Virechana with Trivrit lehya once in 2 months helps with PCOD and absorption both Matra Basti with Kshirabala taila (optional) if constipation or back pain is present
Pathya (Foods to Gain Weight & Improve Absorption):
Cow ghee – 1 tsp with every meal Soaked almonds (5), black raisins (10), dates (2) every morning Milk with Shatavari kalpa or Ashwagandha at bedtime Warm, oily foods: khichdi with ghee, rice with dal + ghee, urad dal Moong dal, root vegetables, jeera, ajwain, turmeric in cooking Homemade laddus with gondh, jaggery, ghee Buttermilk with roasted jeera + rock salt (if bloating is mild)
Apathya (Avoid These Completely):
Cold food or drinks Curd, sour pickles, tomatoes, tamarind Junk, fried snacks, maida, bakery Tea, coffee in excess Skipping meals, late-night dinners Day sleep (if digestion is weak) Excess exercise or staying hungry for long
If needed, check these labs to rule out deeper causes:
CBC TSH Serum Ferritin Vitamin D3, B12 FBS/PPBS USG Pelvis (if not done recently for PCOD)
If you have any doubts, you can contact me. Take care, Regards, DR.Karthika
Hey , if your digestion is good ,then start Ayurvedic Medicines to Gain Healthy Weight + Improve Absorption
*Ashwagandha Lehyam / Avaleha Builds muscle mass, nourishes dhatu, 1 tsp with warm milk after breakfast *Drakshadi Lehyam-1 tsp after lunch *Shatavari Churna -1 tsp with milk at bedtime *Chitrakadi Vati- tab before lunch + dinner *Triphala Churna -1 tsp with warm
Take tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water, This will improve your digestion and hunger & prevents bloating. Shatavari granules 2tsp in a cup of milk daily Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with cool milk. Avoid junk foods, processed foods Have banana, black dates in your diet. Remain relaxed and happy mood. Follow up after 45 days
Start with OD later after 15days. later if suits you can make it BD
Shatavari granules bd or od mam
Hello Nithya, When have you done your thyroid profile?
Some basic advice for you which can help you to gain weight:
As per your age you should intake Protine suppliments like Milk products more.
Do yoga or some light workout for half hour
Have 7-8 hours sleep
Take mini meals many meals
You can take Ashwagandha or Shatavari (with guidance of an Ayurved consultant only)
Some suggested foods for weight gain:
Nuts like Almond dates Fruits like Banana Chikoo Food like Dal rice Eggs and milk products
For bloating: chew ajvain and sonf after meals Avoid late night meals
Hoping for your good health
To increase weight follow proper diet and yoga For that avoid some food which will hamper your absorption capacity Like avoid more intake of tea or coffee More intake of cold beverages Maintain your food timings properly Stay doing yoga Include ghee and take milk daily Have soaked dry grapes, almonds, walnuts, dates Take pomegranate, orange, beetroot, cucumber, carrot Take more water Take tab Ashwagandha 1 bd after food Take swamala compound 1 tsp with milk
Don’t worry Nithya, Avoid excessive spicy, sour food… Start taking 1.kbir liverzyme 20ml with equal amount of Lukewarm water just after having meal twice in a day. 2.Ashwagandha choorna 1tsf with lukewarm milk twice in a day… 3.shatavari tab.2-0-2 with Lukewarm milk twice in a day… Follow up after 30 days…
You can start on Ashwagandha churna-1/4 th tsp with warm milk at night Hingwastaka churna- 1/2 tsp with warm water twice daily before food CHYWANPRASH- 1 tsp daily Drink banana with dates with milk soaked almond shake daily
HELLO NITHYA,
Gaining 2-3 kg in a month is a realistic and healthy goal- especially if you’re underweight.
you’re a 24- year- old woman, 160 cm tall, and weigh 43 kg
You’re feeling -Underweight= you want to gain 2-3 kg/month - frequent heat sensation- you feel hot or irritable often - bloating/ gas/ heaviness- especially after eating - diagnosed with PCOD(polycystic ovarian disease)
WHY YOU ARE UNDERWEIGHT? Ayurveda says- you have low agni(digestive fire) that means - your stomach and intestines don’t digest food completely - even if you eat enough, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well - so your tissues(muscles, blood, hormones) aren’t well nourished
This is often due to combination of VATA IMBALANCE= causes poor absorption and dryness PITTA EXCESS= causes heat, acidity, and weakens digestion RESULT= weight loss or no weight gain, fatigue, and low energy
WHY DO YOU FEEL HOT OR IRRITATED OFTEN? this is due to excess pitta dosha- the fire element in your body
Pitta becomes high due to -stress, overthinking, late nights - spicy food, too much heat exposure - hormonal imbalance like PCOD - skipping meals or irregular eating
WHEN PITTA IS HIGH, YOU FEEL -heat in the body - irritability, impatience - hormonal irregularities like acne, hairfall, irregular cycles
WHY ARE YOU EXPERIENCING BLOATING OR GAS this is a sign of vata dosha going out of balance- especially in your digestive system.
It causes -gas, flatulence, belching - abdominal tightness or rumbling - incomplete digestion-> feeling heavy after meals
THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE -you might be eating fast, irregular meals - you eat cold/raw foods or difficult-to - digest meals - you have weak digestion from long-term
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PCOD In Ayurveda, pcod is mostly caused by a mixture of vata + kapha imbalance, affecting your Apana Vayu(downward- moving energy in the pelvis)
Here’s what happens -ovaries don’t release eggs properly-irregular ovulation -Hormones go out of balance-androgens, insulin, etc - small cysts form in the ovaries - periods become delayed, irregular , heavy or painful -you may Gain weight OR stay underweight depending on your constitution
Ayurveda sees this as -blockage of channels in the reproductive system -hormonal imbalance due to ama(toxins) and poor circulation - stress, wrong food habits, and lack of exercise make it worse
WHAT YOU NEED -better digestion and absorption -cool down excess heat - build body tissues and gain weight - fix hormonal imbalance(PCOD) - reduce bloating
DIET PLAN GENERAL
FOODS TO INCLUDE DAILY
GRAINS= rice, red rice, parboiled rice, hand-pounded rice , oats, wheat
LEGUMES= moong dal(yellow or green, reskinned), urad dal, massor dal (well cooked)
DAIRY= cow’s milk(boiled), panner, buttermilk (diluted, spiced), curd in moderation (daytime only)
VEGETABLES= pumpkin, ash gourd, sweet potato, carrots, beets, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, snake gourd
FRUITS= banana, mango, papaya, dates, figs, pomegranate, apple(stewed), raisins(soaked)
NUTS/SEEDS= soaked almonds(4-5), walnuts, sesame seeds(in ladies), soaked chia/flax seeds
FATS= cow’s ghee (2-3 tsp/day), sesame oil, coconut oil (occasionally for cooling effect)
SWEETENERS= jaggery (natural), rock sugar (misri)- avoid white sugar
RECOMMENDED DISHES FOR YOU -moong dal khichdi with ghee + cumin + vegetables -rice with ghee and cooked dal-split green gram, urad dal -sweet potato mash with ghee and cumin - thick kheer= milk + rice or wheat + dates + cardamom - sesame laddoos with jaggery + ghee ( 2 /day as snack) - homemade panner curry leaves, and cumin after lunch - banana + soaked raisins as mid-morning nourishment
FOODS TO AVOID -tea,coffee, soda= increases pitta, dehydrates - excess raw salad= aggravates vata, causes bloating - spicy, sour, fermented food= increases pitta, worsens bloating and PCOD -cold drinks, ice cream, smoothies = weakens digestion - wheat-heavy, bakery, or junk food= clogs channels, causes cyst and bloating
YOGA
PURPOSE -balance vata+pitta - stimulate digestion and metabolism - improves blood flow to ovaries + uterus - reduce stress hormones and cortisol - support endocrine ( hormone ) health
KEY PRINCIPLE -practice in a cool, ventilated space - use slow, mindful movements - never practice on full stomach -hold poses longer (30-60 seconds)
ASANAS TO DO (3-5 days/week)
PELVIC HEALTH= malasana, supta baddha konsana, utkata konuşana (goddess pose)
HORMONE BALANCE= setu bandhasana , bhujangasana, dhanurasana
GAS AND DIGESTION= pawanmuktasana, vajrasana, apanasana
COOLING+RELAXING= balasana, viparita karani, shavasana
PRANAYAM- -Anulom-vilom= 5-10 min, balances vata+pitta calms hormone
-Sheetali/sheetakari= 2-3 min, reduces heat, controls inflammation
-Bhramari= 5 min, reduces anxiety, balances mind and hormones
-Nadi sodhana= 5 min, opens subtle energy channels, improves mood
Practice daily, preferably morning or evening, with a calm mind
LIFESTYLE ROUTINE
WAKE-UP= wake before 7 am to avoid dullness-kasha time
MOUTH AND GUT CLEANSE= scrape tongue, rinse with triphala water, sip warm water with soaked raisins or figs
ABHYANGA(oil massage)= full body massage 3-4 times/week with ksheerbala taila
BATHING= warm water (not hot)-avoid head bath daily
MEALS= eat mindfully, chew slowly, eat freshly cooked food
ACTIVITY= light yoga or walk post-breakfast / afternoon
EVENING= herbal tea(coriander- fennel), early dinner
BEDTIME= massage soles with ghee or sesame oil, read, journal, or meditate before sleep
SLEEP= by 10:30 pm latest-helps regulate hormones
MEDICINES
1) FOR WEIGHT GAIN AND NOURISHMENT
-ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime =builds muscle, reduces stress, supports metabolism
-SHATAVARI KALPA= 1 tsp in warm milk once daily in morning = hormonal balance, nourishes reproductive tissues
-CHYAWANPRASHA= 1 tsp after breakfast = immunity, energy supports digestion and weight gain
-VIDARYADI LEHYAM= 1 tsp twice/day in morning and night = builds dhatus, ideal for underweight people
FOR DIGESTION , ABSORPTIO AND BLOATING
-HIGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water before lunch and dinner =reduces gas, supports agni
-TRIKATU CHURNA= 1/4 tsp with honey once daily before meals =stimulates digestion and nutrient absorption
FOR STRESS, SLEEP AND MENTAL BALANCE -BRAHMI VATI= 1 tab at night =supports calm mind, better sleep, hormone regulation
FOR PCOD -KANCHANAR GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals =reduces cysts, hormonal stagnation
-ASHOKARISHTA= 15 ml after meals with water twice daily =hormone regulation, uterine strength
-RAJAPRAVARTINI VATI(only if delayed periods)= 1 tab twice daily for 5-7 days before expected period,stop once periods start =induces healthy menstruation
HOME REMEDY weight gain+hormone support laddoes
-Roasted sesame seeds+ jaggery + ghee + ashwagandha powder =roll Inyo small balls, eat 1-2 per day
YOU WILL OBSERVE
GAIN 2-3 KG= in 4-6 weeks by correcting digestion Improve periods= 1-3 cycles reduce blaoting= 10-15 days cool down heat= 1-2 weeks feel energetic and balance = 2-4 weeks
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
For someone with a Pitta dominance, like you’re mentioning, the focus shouldbe on balancing this dosha while supporting digestion and absorption. To gain 2 to 3 kilograms in a month is ambitious but not impossible if done thoughtfully and safely. First, it’s important to address your Pitta imbalance, which often leads to feelings of heat and digestive issues. Start by incorporating cooling, nourishing foods and practices into your daily routine.
Consume sweet, bitter, and astringent foods, which are known to pacify Pitta. Include nourishing grains like basmati rice and oats, and don’t shy from dairy products like milk and ghee, as they are calming for Pitta. Try to include cooling vegetables like cucumber, zucchini, and leafy greens. Avoid overly spicy, oily, and salty foods which can aggravate Pitta.
Drink cooling herbal teas made from mint or fennel to aid digestion and mitigate that heat sensation. Shatavari and Ashwagandha are excellent Ayurvedic herbs that can support weight gain and improve tissue building. These can be taken as churnas (powder) mixed in warm milk twice daily, preferably morning and evening.
For bloating and improving absorption, chew a small piece of ginger with rock salt before meals, as this can stimulate Agni, your digestive fire, balancing digestion. Also, consider consuming Triphala at bedtime; this helps in maintaining digestive balance and bowel regularity.
Try to keep a regular meal schedule. Eating three primary meals at specific times, and two snacks can support your body’s need for consistent energy and nourishment. Incorporate mindfulness while eating, ensuring you chew well and savor your meals, enhancing the absorption.
Regular practice of calming Pranayama, such as Chandra Bhedana (left nostril breathing), can also help in balancing Pitta and promoting overall well-being.
Lifestyle modifications like avoiding sunlight and heat exposure during peak afternoon hours, ensuring adequate hydration, and prioritizing rest and relaxation, are key. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine as they heighten Pitta imbalances.
Remember, since you have specific constitutional needs, it’s wise to consult an Ayurvedic practitioner in person, if possible, to tailor these suggestions even more to your individual circumstances.
HELLO NITHYA,
AGE= 24 years HEIGHT= 160 cm WEIGHT= 43 (underweight) PRAKRITI= pitta dominant HEALTH ISSUES= PCOD, frequent heat sensation, occasional bloating GOAL= gain 2-3 kg/month, improve digestion and nutrient absorption
1) INTERNAL SUPPLEMENTS
-improves digestive fire -enhance absorption - help in anabolic processes -balance pitta and hormones (important for PCOD)
-ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with milk in morning and night =builds, strength, helps in weight gain
-SHATAVARI GRANULES= 1 tsp with warm milk after meals =hormonal balance, supports fertility
-TRIKATU CHURNA= 1/4 tsp before meals twice daily with warm water or honey = improves digestion, reduce bloating
-VIDARYADI LEHYAM= 1 tsp after breakfast and dinner =nutritive tonic, helps in healthy weight gain
-DRAKSHAVALEHA= 1 tsp after meals =pitta pacification, improves strength
2) DIET PLAN
MEAL TIMING -3 main meals + 2 snacks - don’t skip meals -eat in relaxed , calm environment
GRAINS= white rice, oats, wheat, parboiled rice
PROTEINS= moong dal, urad dal, soaked almonds, cow’s milk, ghee
FATS= ghee, sesame oil , coconut
VEGETABLES= pumpkin , carrot, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, sweet potato
FRUITS= ripe banana, mango, papaya, dates, soaked raisins
BEVERAGES= buttermilk with jeera, milk with turmeric and ghee at night
AVOID sour, spicy , deep fried and fermented foods
3) LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Avoid skipping meals= it increases pitta, lowers energy
Avoid excess screen time= increases heat in body
Gentle exercise= yoga, walking- improves appetite
Oil massage= use sesame oil-helps with relaxation and nourishment
Sleep= at least 7-8 hours at night, avoid staying up late
PCOD AND HORMONAL BALANCE -shatavari and ashwagandha given helps regularise cycles -avoid excess sugar and dairy - practice bhramari pranayam and Chandra bhedana daily to reduce internal heat
FOODS TO AVOID -sour fruits=orange, pineapple, raw mango - pickles, vinegar, curd - spicy, oily snacks - cold and carbonated drinks - excess tea/coffee
Avoid drinking water immediately after meals
Add small amounts of ajwain or hing in cooking
sit in vajrasana for 5-10 min after eating
THANK YOU
DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA
