How to get proper nutrition in the body? - #30058
I am suffering from a severe hairfall and feel tired all the day i only feel sleepy everytime and have so much anger get irritated easily andI have a constant body ache which get worse at night and my mood fluctuations is also very badI felt depressed all the time and feel so weak VitaminB12 and VitaminD deficiency is there Please help me
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The symptoms you are describing—severe hair fall, constant fatigue, body aches, irritability, and mood fluctuations—are complex and interconnected. From an Ayurvedic perspective, they point to a significant imbalance of your doshas, primarily Vata and Pitta. The mention of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D deficiency further supports the need to address the root cause, which in Ayurveda is often related to poor digestion and assimilation of nutrients (a weak Agni).
Here’s an Ayurvedic opinion on your condition, broken down by dosha imbalance and a holistic approach.
Understanding the Dosha Imbalances
Vata Imbalance: Vata governs movement, the nervous system, and all bodily functions. When Vata is aggravated, it leads to dryness, instability, and depletion.
Symptoms: Severe hair fall, constant body ache (especially worsening at night), weakness, fatigue, and feeling ungrounded are all classic signs of an aggravated Vata. The aches and weakness are due to Vata’s effect on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.
Pitta Imbalance: Pitta governs metabolism, digestion, and transformation, and is associated with the element of fire. Symptoms: Anger, irritability, and mood fluctuations are direct manifestations of excess Pitta. This “heat” can also contribute to inflammation, which may worsen your body aches at night.
The Link to Vitamin Deficiencies: In Ayurveda, deficiencies like Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D are not just seen as a lack of a single nutrient. They are a sign that your Agni (digestive fire) is weak, and your body is not properly digesting and absorbing the nutrients from the food you eat.
Ayurvedic Recommendations
An Ayurvedic approach would focus on pacifying Vata and Pitta, strengthening your Agni to improve nutrient absorption, and rejuvenating your body and mind.
1. Diet (Aahara)
Pacify Vata & Pitta:
Eat warm, cooked, and nourishing foods: Soups, stews, and khichdi with ghee are excellent. Ghee is particularly beneficial for calming both Vata and Pitta.
Favor sweet, sour, and salty tastes for Vata; sweet, bitter, and astringent for Pitta. This means including foods like sweet fruits (melons, berries), leafy greens, and cooked vegetables.
Avoid cold, raw, and dry foods: Salads, iced drinks, and crackers can aggravate Vata.
Limit spicy, sour, and fermented foods: These can increase Pitta and its associated symptoms of anger and irritation.
Herbs and Spices: Use warming spices like ginger and cumin in moderation. Turmeric is excellent for reducing inflammation.
2. Lifestyle (Vihara)
Establish a Routine (Dinacharya): Vata thrives on routine. Go to bed and wake up at consistent times. A regular schedule helps to ground Vata and reduce anxiety and fatigue.
Abhyanga (Oil Massage): Daily self-massage with warm sesame or almond oil is incredibly effective for pacifying Vata. Massaging the scalp with oils like Bhringraj or Brahmi oil can also directly help with hair fall and stress.
Manage Stress: Practices like meditation, gentle yoga (especially grounding poses), and Pranayama (breathing exercises like Nadi Shodhana) are essential for calming the mind and reducing mood fluctuations.
Sunlight Exposure: For your Vitamin D deficiency, gentle sun exposure in the early morning or late afternoon is highly recommended. It is a natural way to increase Vitamin D levels and regulate your circadian rhythm.
3. Herbal Remedies (Aushadhi)
For Vata and Fatigue:
Ashwagandha: A powerful adaptogen that helps the body cope with stress, reduces fatigue, and strengthens the nervous system.
Bala: Known for its ability to increase strength and reduce weakness and body aches.
For Pitta and Mood Swings:
Brahmi: A famous herb for the mind, it calms the nervous system, improves mental clarity, and reduces anger and irritability.
Jatamansi: Helps with emotional stability and promotes restful sleep.
For Hair Fall:
Bhringraj: Known as the “king of hair,” it is a key herb for promoting hair growth and preventing hair fall by nourishing the hair tissue and cooling the scalp.
**Amla (Indian Gooseberry): A rich source of Vitamin C and antioxidants, it nourishes the hair roots and improves overall health.
In conclusion, your symptoms are likely a result of an aggravated Vata and Pitta, compounded by poor digestion. A successful Ayurvedic treatment would involve a combination of dietary changes, a disciplined lifestyle, and specific herbal remedies to correct these imbalance.
Hello Anshika, Your symptoms indicate hormonal imbalance hence,the diet , exercise and other lifestyle modifications are as important as the medicine itself. Treatment - 1. Neem ghanvati 1-0-1 after meal 2. Mahamanjisthadi kwath 30ml with 30 ml water twice a day after meal 3. Amalaki rasayan+ Black sesame seed powder - 1 tsp with water twice a day before meal 4. Rogan Badam oil -2-2 drops in each nostril either in the morning empty stomach or at bedtime. 5. Apply Aloe vera gel after cleaning the face with rosewater 6. Nutrela Vit B12 capsule -1-0-1 after meals.
Follow these - 1. Adequate amount of water 2. Eat antioxidant rich food like amla, beans, green tea, spinach etc 3. Clean your towel and pillowcase every week 4. Avoid using makeup or some chemical product especially before sleeping. 5. Boil 1 spoon of triphla powder in 2 glasses of water,let it cool then use this for hairwash once a week. 6. Stress management -Through meditation, walking, journaling etc. 7. Sit or walk in the early morning sunlight for 20 minutes.
Yoga - 1. Anulom vilom 2. Sheetali 3. Sheetkari 4. Adhomukhashavasan 5. Uttanasan 6. Tratak Tests needed - Hemoglobin level Vit B12,vit D
Follow these and you will definitely get relief. Review after 1 week . Take care Regards, Dr. Anupriya
HELLO ANSHIKA,
Ayurvedic Understanding
Vitamin B12 deficiency is seen as Rakta Dhatu Kshaya (weakness of blood tissue) and Majja Dhatu kshaya (nerve weakness). Vitamin D deficiency relates to Asthi Dhatu Kshaya (bone and muscle weakness). Symptoms like irritability, mood swings, depression, and fatigue occur due to an imbalance of Vata (nervous system), Pitta (anger/irritation), and Kapha (heaviness/sleepiness).
Detailed Ayurvedic Management
1. Dietary Recommendations (Pathya Ahara)
For Vitamin B12 (support for Rakta & Majja Dhatu):
Include:
- Warm milk, preferably cow’s milk, with a pinch of turmeric or Ashwagandha.
- Ghee (1 to 2 teaspoons daily).
- Paneer and curd (in moderation, not at night).
- Sprouted moong, methi seeds, soaked almonds, and walnuts.
- If non-vegetarian: eggs, fish, and goat’s milk products.
For Vitamin D (support for Asthi Dhatu & absorption):
- Get early morning sun exposure (15 to 20 minutes, between 7 and 9 am).
- Eat sesame seeds, ragi, drumstick leaves, amaranth, figs, and dates.
- Include cow’s ghee and til oil to improve calcium absorption.
General guidelines:
- Avoid junk food, refined sugar, excessive tea or coffee, cold drinks, and late-night eating.
- Eat freshly cooked, warm, light meals.
- Maintain regular meal times.
2. Lifestyle & Daily Routine (Dinacharya)
- Wake up early (Brahma Muhurta – before sunrise).
- Perform oil massage (Abhyanga) with sesame oil or Dhanwantharam oil to relieve fatigue, improve bone strength, and calm Vata.
- Practice mild yoga and pranayama:
- Surya Namaskar (5 to 7 rounds).
- Anulom Vilom and Bhramari (to calm the mind and reduce irritability).
- Vajrasana after meals (to improve digestion).
- Fix a proper sleep schedule and avoid daytime sleep.
3. Herbal & Ayurvedic Medicines
- Chyawanprash: 1 teaspoon daily with warm milk (rejuvenates and supports immunity and vitality).
- Ashwagandha churna: 3 to 5 grams at night with warm milk (for strength, mood balance, and sleep).
- Shatavari kalpa: for nourishment and hormonal balance. 1 tsp at night with warm milk
- Draksharishta / Ashwagandharishta: 15 ml with equal water after meals (improves digestion and relieves fatigue).
- Brahmi vati : 1 tab at night for mind relaxation, concentration, and depression.
- Ayurvedic calcium support (if bones are weak): Praval pishti and Mukta shukti bhasma= 125 mg with warm milk before meals
4. Rasayana (Rejuvenation Therapy)
- Amalaki Rasayana = 1 tsp in morning (rich in Vitamin C, improves absorption).
- Guduchi Satva:1 tsp with warm milk twice daily enhances immunity and digestion.
5. Panchakarma (if symptoms persist)
- Abhyanga + Swedana (oil massage plus steam): for body ache and fatigue.
- Shirodhara (oil dripping therapy): for stress, mood swings, and depression.
- Basti (medicated enema): best for Vata disorders (chronic fatigue, body pain, and weakness).
In short:
Correct your diet with milk, ghee, nuts, sesame, sprouts, and sunlight. Strengthen digestion (Agni) and absorption. Use Ashwagandha, Chyawanprash, and Rasayana herbs. Engage in daily yoga, pranayama, and Abhyanga. If symptoms persist, consider Panchakarma under guidance.
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HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
Thank you for reaching out and trusting this platform with your Health journey. You have mentioned that your facing with hair fall, constant tiredness, excessive sleepiness irritability, anger, body, ache that was at night, weakness, mood, swings, and depression along with your vitamin vitamin B 12 and vitamin D deficiency together this point towards both nutritional depression and imbalance of your bodies energies The hair fall and fatty or strongly connected with your deficiencies, vitamin B12 is needed to form healthy red blood cells, and for proper nerve function, when it is low, the body cannot carry oxygen efficiently, and this creates weakness, tiredness, body pain, poor concentration, and even mood changes Vitamin D, on the other hand is not just for bones, but also regulates mode, muscles, strength, and immunity… deficiency leads to body aches, bone pain, depression, sleep issues, and feeling drained all the time both together make you feel weak, mentally, low According to Ayurvedic point of view, your symptoms is due to VATA and PITTA aggravation To start correcting this, the first step is to address the deficiencies For vitamin B12, if the levels are very low supplementation or injections, maybe necessary in the beginning under medical supervision, natural sources you can include milk curd ghee paneer eggs or fish, depending on your food habit For vitamin D, daily exposure to early morning sunlight for about 20 minutes will help depending upon your vitamin D levels… foods like sesame seeds, mushrooms will support you further For hair fall use Amlaki rasayana-1 teaspoon with warm water at morning Bringaraja taila- scalp massage to be done weekly twice Ashwagandha churna-1/2 tsp with warm milk at night Self massage with warm sesame oil Of whole body Wake up early Do gentle yoga or even walking is good Practice pranayama, YogaSana Sleep before 11 PM Avoid excessive screen time Food should be warm, fresh, and easy to digest, include soaked almonds, dates, leafy greens, Mong, milk and seasonal vegetables. Avoid excessive, spicy, fried food, too much coffee. Avoid irregular meal timing. Once check your thyroid level haemoglobin and iron studies, if recently not done Your condition is completely reversible with the right support. If you follow strictly, then definitely you are going to see positive results within few weeks. Good luck.
1. Draksharishtam 10 ml twice daily Just after food. 2. Ashtachoornam 1 tsp with butter milk along with food at lunch time 3. Krimighna vati 1 -0-1 after food for 1 month.
These medicines will help in nutritional absorption by detoxing the body. Also helps your mood swings and sleepy nature.
4. Massage your body with bala tailam weekly once for 20 minutes and took bath in warm water.
No need to worry dear,
First of all avoid pittavardhak ahar vihar like excessive spicy, sour, salty ,oily and fried food etc.
And start taking these medications, 1.Amalki choorna 1tsf B.d.with lukewarm water. 2.Trichup cap.1-0-1 3.Chyawanprashavleh 1tbsf with cow’s milk twice in a day. 4.Giloy ghan vati 1-1-1
*Daily Massage your full body with KSHEERBALA TAILAM. *Daily Massage your scalp with BRAHMI OIL.
Follow up after 45 days.
Take care😊
Hello Anshika From your symptoms (hair fall, weakness, sleepiness, mood swings, irritability, depression, body ache) and reports (Vitamin B12 & D deficiency), it seems your body nutrition is low and Agni (digestive fire) is weak, causing poor absorption of nutrients.but dont worry we are here to help you out😊
✅ Dietary Guidance (Ayurvedic Nutrition Tips)
Include: 👉Cow’s milk (warm, add a pinch of turmeric or cardamom) → improves strength & B12. 👉 Nuts & seeds (almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds). 👉Moong dal, khichdi, green leafy vegetables (palak, methi). 👉amla, pomegranate, papaya, banana. 👉 Garlic, ginger, jeera, ajwain → boost digestion. 👉Ghee (1–2 tsp daily) → nourishes brain & body tissues.
❌Avoid: Junk, packaged food, excess coffee/tea. Skipping meals, late-night eating. Cold & heavy food (curd at night, fried items).
✅ Ayurvedic Remedies for Strength & Nutrition
1 Chyawanprash – 1 tsp daily morning with lukewarm milk. 2 Ashwagandha powder – 1 tsp with milk at night (reduces weakness, mood swings, improves energy). 3 Shatavari Kalp 1 tsp with warm milk– balances hormones, supports nutrition. 4 Amla juice – 20 ml morning empty stomach (Vitamin C, improves absorption of iron & nutrition).
✅ Lifestyle & Yoga
👉Morning sunlight 20–30 min (improves Vitamin D). 👉 Light exercise / yoga: Surya namaskar, Setubandhasana, Balasana. 👉 Meditation, Anulom–Vilom pranayama → balances mood & reduces anger. 👉 Proper sleep (10–6 routine).
⚠️ Important
Continue your Vitamin B12 & D supplements prescribed by doctor (Ayurveda + supplements will give faster results).
Hair fall will reduce only when nutritional absorption improves and stress is balanced.
✅EXTERNAL TREATMENT FOR HAIRFALL
1 Neelibhringadi taila- warm oil apply on head half hour before bath 2 use herbal shampoo( reeta/shikekai based)
With Ayurvedic nutrition, remedies + lifestyle changes, your energy, mood & hair health will improve naturally within 2–3 months.
Wish you a good health😊
Warm Regards Dr Snehal vidhate
Start with Chyavanprash 2tsp in the morning before breakfast with milk Brahmi vati 1-0-1 after food with water Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with water Do pranayam lom -vilom bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins daily twice Learn Rajyoga meditation and practice daily
1.Balarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily, after meals 2.Bhringraj capsules 1 cap twice dailyy with water, after meals 3.Shatavari churna 1 tsp twicw daily with milk, after meals 4.Calcium vit D3 capsules 1 cap daily at night with milk 5.B
1.Balarishta 20 ml with 20ml water twice daily, after meals 2.Shatavri churna 1 tsp twice daily with milk, after meals 3.Bhrinhraj capsules 1 cap twice daily with water, after meals 4.Ashwagandha powder 1 tsp twice daily with milk , after meals
-Bhringraj oil-massage on the scalp twice weekly before hair wash
Adv: Add iron rich food items to your diet Have rich quantity of milk
It’s essential to approach your concerns by addressing both underlying nutritional deficiencies and overall balance in your body, according to Ayurveda. Given your symptoms and Vitamin B12 and D deficiencies, improving your nutrition is crucial. Here’s some steps to consider:
Firstly, addressing the deficiencies: Since you have Vitamin B12 deficiency, introduce foods like dairy products (milk, yogurt), and if you’re non-vegetarian, include eggs, fish and poultry. For Vitamin D, exposure to sunlight for about 15-20 minutes daily, especially in the early morning, can naturally boost your levels. Incorporating fortified foods like fortified milk or cereals might help too.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, your symptoms suggest an imbalance in Vata and Pitta doshas. Incorporating grounding and calming foods can help balance these. Focus on consuming warm, nourishing foods like soups, stews, and well-cooked whole grains such as rice or quinoa. Adding healthy fats like ghee or organic oils in your diet can be beneficial too.
In terms of lifestyle, creating a routine is very important. Aim to wake up and go to bed at the same time every day. Practicing daily meditation or pranayama (breathing exercises) can aid in managing stress and mood fluctuations. Regular, gentle physical activity, such as yoga or walking, helps in managing these.
For your body aches, consider warm oil massages using sesame oil or olive oil. Application before warm bath can provide some relief. Eating at consistent times and ensuring you’re chewing thoroughly helps enhance digestion and nutrient absorption.
Additionally, I would recommend checking in with a healthcare provider or Ayurvedic practioner who can monitor your progress and adjust your plan accordingly. Vitamim supplements can sometimes be necessary, but it’s critical to have professional guidance based on your individual needs.
These integrative approaches address the current symptoms and assist in rebalancing your body’s natural energies and to promoting better overall vitality.
Anshika According to Ayurveda agr aap daily subha/sham ek ghnta walk krte h to apko koi suppliment ki jrurt nhi h apki body sb kuch khud bna leti h ok soo ese hi kriye aap bhi 15 dinme antr dikh jayega.
Addressing your symptoms will involve looking at the balance of doshas, as well as addressing the nutrient deficiencies you mentioned. Let’s consider both the Ayurvedic perspective and contemporary nutritional needs.
Your symptoms such as tiredness, mood swings, increased irritability, and weakness suggest an imbalance possibly contributed by aggravated Vata dosha. The body ache worsening at night aligns with this, as Vata-related issues often intensify after sunset. First, let’s look at a few remedies:
1. Diet and Nutrition: Since you have mentioned Vitamin B12 and D deficiencies, include more sources of these in your diet. B12 can be found in dairy products, eggs, fatty fish, and fortified cereals. For Vitamin D, spend time in morning sunlight for at least 15-20 minutes daily. Incorporate foods like mushrooms and fortified foods. Consider dietary supplements after consulting a healthcare professional to fulfill these deficiencies safely.
2. Routine and Lifestyle: A regular routine can help stabilize Vata. Go to bed and wake up at consistent times. Engage in calming activities in the evening – meditation or a warm oil massage with sesame oil can help pacify Vata.
3. Herbal Support: Amla (Indian gooseberry) is a great choice to nourish and replenish the hair as it’s rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. For calming and improved sleep quality, consider Ashwagandha at bedtime, but only after ensuring it’s suitable for you by consultation.
4. Hydration and Rest: Ensure you are drinking enough water throughout the day, as dehydration can contribute to tiredness. Adequate rest is also crucial – 7-8 hours of sleep nightly.
If symptoms persist or worsen, or if you’re not already under medical supervision for these deficiencies, it is crucial to consult with a healthcare provider to avoid any serious underlying conditions.

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