Hello Sahil, this might be due to aggravated vata in the abdominal cavity. I would recommend the following treatment for you - 1. Udaramrit vati -2-0-2 after meal 2. Gashar churna - 1 tsp with water before meal 3. Hingvashtak churna -1tsp with water at bedtime. Diet- Avoid peas, cauliflower , capsicum. Drink ajwain water throughout the day Take light and easily digestible meals. Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol. Yoga- Mandookasana,kapalbhati , vajrasana Lifestyle modifications - Walk for 30 minutes after dinner. Take proper sleep at night.
Follow these and you will definitely get results. Take care Regards, Dr. Anupriya
Ayurvedic Perspective on Appetite and Weight
In Ayurveda, the loss of appetite and inability to gain weight are often associated with an imbalance of the three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Your symptoms most strongly suggest a Vata imbalance.
Vata Dosha governs movement, air, and space in the body. An excess of Vata can lead to dryness, lightheadedness, and a weak digestive fire (Agni). This can cause a person to feel less hungry or not have the desire to eat, and it can also hinder the body’s ability to absorb nutrients and gain weight.
The digestive fire (Agni) is considered crucial in Ayurveda. A weak Agni can lead to poor digestion and assimilation of food, which could explain why you are not gaining weight despite your attempts.
Ayurvedic Recommendations
The primary goal of an Ayurvedic treatment for your symptoms would be to balance Vata dosha and strengthen your Agni. Here are some general recommendations, but again, please consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for a personalized approach.
1. Dietary Adjustments
Eat warm, cooked, and nourishing foods: Focus on foods that are easy to digest and that pacify Vata. This includes soups, stews, grains like rice and wheat, and root vegetables.
Avoid cold, dry, and raw foods: These foods can increase Vata. Try to limit salads, raw vegetables, and cold beverages.
Use healthy fats: Ghee and olive oil can help to lubricate the body and balance Vata’s dryness. Incorporating these into your meals can be beneficial.
Eat at regular times: Establishing a routine for your meals can help to regulate your Agni. Try to eat your main meal at midday when the digestive fire is strongest.
2. Lifestyle Practices
Stress Management: High stress levels can disrupt Vata. Incorporating practices like meditation, deep breathing exercises (pranayama), and gentle yoga can be helpful.
Routine (Dinacharya): An irregular schedule can aggravate Vata. Try to wake up, eat, and sleep at the same time each day to create a sense of stability.
Abhyanga (Self-Massage): A daily self-massage with warm sesame oil can be very grounding and calming for the nervous system, helping to balance Vata.
3. Herbal Remedies
1) yavanishadava churna- 5gm before food with warm water 3 times
2) matulunga rasayan- 1 tsf before food with warm water 3 times 3) chitrakadi vati- 1 tab 1 hr before food with warm water
Hello Sahil I can understand your concern regarding your loss of appetitie and stagnant weight but dont worry we are here to help you out 😊
✔️Your main concerns are Loss of appetite / poor hunger Not feeling like eating or drinking Stagnant weight (50–52 kg) for 4–5 years despite ideal weight being 70+ kg
✅ Possible Causes 1. Weak Agni (digestive fire) – long-standing poor digestion reduces hunger. 2. Accumulated Ama (toxins) – bloating, heaviness, no urge to eat. 3. Stress, anxiety, overthinking – affect gut-brain connection, lowering appetite. 4. Irregular food timings, skipping meals, excess tea/coffee – disturb natural hunger cycles. 5. Poor nourishment of tissues (Dhatu Kshaya) – explains stagnant weight despite eating.
✅AYURVEDUC PLAN OF. TREATMENT
☑️IMPROVE APPETITE AND DIGESTION (Deepana-Pachana)
1 Chitrakadi Vati – 1-0-1 before meals, twice daily, to stimulate Agni.
2 Hingwashtak Churna – ½ tsp with warm water just before lunch to reduce gas and bloating.
👉Start meals with a small piece of fresh ginger + rock salt to kindle appetite.
☑️ NOURISHING AND WEIGHT GAIN (Brimhana)
1 Ashwagandha Churna 1 tsp – with warm milk at night; builds strength and muscle mass.
2 Shatavari Kalpa – 1 tsp with milk in the morning, supports nourishment and digestion.
✅DIET MODIFICATION
✅ INCLUDE
Warm, freshly prepared meals: moong dal khichdi, ghee, milk, dates, soaked almonds, sweet fruits, jaggery. Energy-rich foods: paneer, rice, wheat, ghee, sesame seeds, nuts, banana shake. Herbal teas: cumin-fennel tea to ease digestion.
❌ Avoid Cold drinks, refrigerated foods, junk, excessive raw salads, tea/coffee in excess. Skipping meals or eating late at night.
✅ LIFESTYLE AND ROUTINE
Eat at fixed times daily to retrain hunger cycles. Practice light exercise or yoga (Surya Namaskar, brisk walk) – improves digestion and appetite naturally. Manage stress with deep breathing, meditation, Brahmari Pranayama. Sleep well (7–8 hrs), as growth and tissue nourishment happen best during rest.
Your issue is not eating less but not digesting and absorbing food properly. By strengthening digestion with Chitrakadi Vati, Hingwashtak Churna, ginger-salt before meals, and then adding Ashwagandha, Shatavari, and Chyawanprash with a nourishing diet, you can improve appetite and gradually gain healthy weight.
Wish you a good health😊
Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Chyavanprash 2tsp once in the morning before breakfast with milk Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with cool milk. Include bananas black dates peanuts in your diet daily. Light exercise during the day not heavy workout. Include seasonal fresh fruit juice wherever possible instead of fruits.
1.Drakshadi kashayam 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 2.Ashwagandha churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk 3.Chyawanprash 2 tsp with warm milk in the morning 1-2 hour before meal
Dietary Guidelines - Eat grounding, nourishing foods: Rice, wheat, ghee, milk, dates, almonds, sesame, and sweet fruits. - Avoid raw, cold, and dry foods: These aggravate Vata and reduce nutrient absorption. - Eat 3 full meals daily: No skipping meals; include healthy fats and proteins. - Add digestive spices: Cumin, ginger, black pepper, and ajwain help improve Agni.
Lifestyle Tips - Sleep well: Aim for 7–8 hours of restful sleep to support tissue regeneration. - Practice yoga: Gentle asanas like Bhujangasana, Vajrasana, and Surya Namaskar help balance metabolism. - Reduce stress: Meditation and breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom calm Vata and improve digestion.
Hello Sahil. This going on since how Long? Avoid spicy oily stale junk foods and hotelling. Do yoga and pranayam regularly. For 10 days have light diet to increased ur digestive Fire. Breakfast - Moong lentil soups/ Rice grueso spiced with pinch of dry ginger and jeera powder. Lunch- Yellow moong dal and rice. Dinner- Moong dal khichadi. Inbetween have pomogranate. Drink coruander seeds+ jeera seeds+ pinch dry ginger powder boiled water sip by sip whole Day. Tab soothshekar rasa (Dhutpapeshwar) 1 tab 3 times a Day after foods.
Hi sahil this is Dr Vinayak as considering your problem… See you have answer in your question it self… As you are not feeling hungry and not eating anything properly how you are excepting your weight should be increased???
Rx-Avipattikar churna 1tsp with warm water before food Narasimha rasayana 1tsp with milk after taking churna 30min before breakfast… Drakshadi kashaya +punarnavadi kashaya both 2tsp -0-2tsp after food Follow these medicines you will notice the changes… Along with proper diet but avoid non veg more…
HELLO SAHIL,
Yes, it is possible to gain weight naturally with Ayurvedic lifestyle If you are internally disease free Here is a complete Ayurvedic weight gain protocol for you, which will help you gain stable, healthy and sustainable weight (5-7KG) without any dependence on long term medication It includes everything- Medicines+Diet+Daily routine+Lifestyle changes+Yoga and specific recipes The possible reasons for your leanness is Vata Kapha imbalance Vata is responsible for movement, metabolism and body dryness-which leads to weight loss
First, we should strengthen the digestive system then use Medhya-Balya-Brahmana treatment for stable weight gain
Ayurvedic 100% effective medicine plan (Duration-3 months)
1) Agni Deepan and Aama Pachan-First 15 days To improve digestion and clear toxins For -Trikatu Churna- 1 gm with warm water twice a day before food -Hingvashtak Churna- 1 tsp with ghee before lunch and dinner -Aampachak Vati- 2 tablets daily after food chew, do not take tablet with water
2)Weight gain and nutrition- from 16th day onwards -Ashwagandha Churna- 1 tsp with warm milk before bedtime -Shatavari Kalpa/Danedar- 1 tsp with warm milk in morning -Yastimadhu- 1/2 tsp with ghee after food -Bala Ashwagandhadi Oil- 10 drops in milk twice a day after food -Draksharista- 10 ml with water twice a day after food (Brahmana+Pachan)
Permanent Continue this for at least 3 months to gain weight
3)Weight gain diet plan- healthy, nutritious and digestive -Eat 3 solid meals + 2-3 nutritious snacks daily.
-Eat ghee, milk, rice, moong dal, jaggery, nuts, ripe fruits
-Avoid raw salads, cold foods, carbonated drinks, excess dal/lentils
What to include in the meals:-
7am- Soaked nuts- 5 almonds + 5 raisins soaked overnight
7:30am- Herbal tonic- Warm water with lemon. And that is Sheetopaladi+Honey
8:30- Ashwagandha Milk can be mixed with Jaggery
9:30- Breakfast- Paneer Paratha+Ghee/Ragi Daliya with Banana
11am- Snack- 1 Banana with Peanut Butter or 4 Dates with Ghee
1:30pm- Lunch- Rice+Moong Dal+Ghee+Roti+Sabji+Kheer or any nutritious dessert
4:30pm- Snack- Ghee Roasted Makhana/Chikki/Herbal Tea
7pm- Dinner- Khichdi with lots of Ghee+Cooked Vegetable
9:30pm- Asparagus Milk
Recipe- Ragi Daliya- Roast 2 tbsp of Ragi flour, add 1 cup of milk, cook till thick, add 1 tsp of Ghee and Jaggery- Most nutritious meal
Moong Dal- Soaked lentils with cumin, ginger, turmeric and ghee Cook
Lifestyle+Yoga+ Daily Routine-
Get up at 6 am Warm water+Lemon Nasya with Anu taila
Daily Yogas- Bhujangasana Setubandhasana Vajrasana Pawanmuktasana
Pranayama- Anulom Vilom-10 minutes Bhramari- soothes sinuses Kapalbhati- Detox
7 Ayurveda Explained Problems Rasa->Rakta->Mamsa->Meda->Asthi->Marrow->Shukra
Our treatment nourishes these Dhatus, specially Mamsa and Meda Medicines like Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Bala oil nourish the deeper tissues and not just the skin tone
When Agni is strong and the doshas are balanced, your body absorbs nutrients better Feels more hungry at the right time Gives the best essence of health So when you take this medicine after 3 months Once you stop taking it, you do not regain weight
When you focus on balancing your agni and fat doshas- the body naturally adjusts to its ideal weight - not too lean, not too overweight
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hello dear ,
your body is not gaining weight because your digestion and appetite (“Agni” in Ayurveda) are weak. If the inner fire is low, even if you eat, the body cannot properly build strength and muscle. That’s why you don’t feel hungry, your weight is stuck around 50–52 kg, and you also don’t feel like eating or drinking much. First, we need to correct digestion and appetite, then slowly the body will start absorbing nutrition and weight will improve naturally.
A few things I want to know from you (in your words): Do you often feel acidity, gas, or bloating after food? How are your bowels – constipation, loose, or normal? How is your sleep – deep or disturbed? Any history of stress or anxiety affecting food intake?
Step-by-step Ayurvedic plan
1. First step – Ama Pachana & appetite correction (10–15 days): Chitrakadi Vati – 2 tablets twice daily before food with warm water. Jeerakadyarishta – 15 ml with equal warm water after food, twice daily.
2. Internal medicines for nourishment (start after 10–15 days, continue for 2–3 months):
Ashwagandha Churna – 3 g (½ tsp) with warm milk at night.
Shatavari Kalpa – 1 tsp with milk in the morning.
Draksharishta – 15 ml with equal water after lunch and dinner.
3. External support:
Abhyanga (oil massage) with Dhanwantharam Taila or sesame oil, 3–4 times/week before bath. Helps improve appetite, weight, and strength.
4. Food & lifestyle advice:
Eat small frequent meals rather than forcing large meals. Add ghee, soaked dry fruits, milk with dates, khichdi, and moong dal regularly. Avoid cold drinks, junk food, and skipping meals. Go for a morning walk in sunlight – it naturally improves appetite.
5. Investigations (to rule out hidden causes of low weight): CBC, ESR Thyroid profile LFT, KFT Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
With this plan, your digestion will first become stronger, hunger will return, and slowly your body will start building healthy weight.
Warm regards, Dr. Karthika
Loss of appetite and inability to gain weight might be attributed to an imbalance in your digestive fire or Agni, possibly resulting from a dominance of Vata or a Kapha imbalance. First, it’s essential to address your agni by adopting practices that improve digestion and nutrient assimilation. An assessment of your lifestyle and dietary habits is critical as they often play a vital role in digestive health.
Start by incorporating warm, nourishing, easy-to-digest foods into your diet – things like soups, stews, and porridges can be beneficial. Spice up your cooking with ginger, cumin, and black pepper which can invigorate agni. Try drinking a small cup of warm water with ginger and lemon juice before meals, this can help stimulate appetite. Additionally, ghee added into meals can be balancing and nourishing for all doshas, especially for Vata.
Avoid cold drinks, raw or heavy foods immediately before or with meals, which can dampen Agni. Regular meal routines are essential. If feasible, eat at the same times daily to set a rhythm for your body’s digestive system.
Yoga and Pranayama can also be advantageous particularly practices like Surya Namaskar and Kapalbhati breathing as they help stimulate digestive processes and enhance appetite.
In Ayurveda, maintaining a good lifestyle routine, or dinacharya, is recommended. Waking up early, adopting oil massages with warm sesame oil before bath, and incorporating mild exercise are simple yet effective steps. Also, ensure you have adequate rest and manage stress, as mental well-being significantly influences digestion.
If these measures don’t help, consulting a local Ayurvedic practitioner for personalized support might be necessary, allowing for herbal formulations tailored directly to your constitution. Safety is critical, so should any severe symptoms arise or persist, seek the guidance of a healthcare professional to rule out any underlying condition.
At 21 with low appetite disinterest in food and drink and stagnant weight around 50 to 52 kgs. This clearly suggest low Agni ( digestive fire) and VATA imbalance. According to Ayurveda without proper food doesn’t get digested or observed well leading to poor nourishment of tissues and difficulty gaining weight. The following medicines will improve your digestion, appetite and nourish tissues Chitrakadi vati - 1 tab to be chewed twice daily Arivindasava-4 teaspoon with equal quantity of water twice daily after food Ashwagandha churna-1/2 tsp with warm milk at night CHYWANPRASH- 1 teaspoon twice daily Eat regular warm, Cook meals and ghee milk, Paneer soaked almonds, dates, raisins moong dal khichdi
Hingwastaka churna-!1/2-0-1/2 tsp after food Chitrakadi vati 1-0-1 to be chewed Chywanprash 1-0-1 tsp daily
