How Can I Improve My Thin Face and Overall Health? - #38362
I have a thin face , like I have sunken cheeks and sunken eyes , how can I improve my health. Also my body is generally thin and I have added weight for the past 5 years , what could be the problem
How long have you noticed the changes in your facial appearance?:
- More than 1 yearHave you experienced any changes in your appetite or eating habits?:
- Increased appetiteDo you have any other health concerns or symptoms?:
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Avoid oily, spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. ASHWAGANDHARISHTA 20ml twice Tab. Liv52DS 1-0-1 Massage on face with sesame oil.
Hello Thank you for sharing your concern. I can truly understand how distressing it can feel to notice your face appearing thin, with sunken cheeks and eyes, despite having a good appetite. But dont worry we are here to help yoh out😊
✅AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
✅INTERNAL MEDICATION
1 Ashwagandha Lehyam – 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk. Excellent for muscle building and Vata–Pitta balance.
2 Chyawanprash Avaleha – 1 tsp every morning on empty stomach; improves Rasa dhatu and overall vitality.
3 Draksharishta + Ashwagandharishta – 15 ml each with equal water after meals, improves digestion and assimilation.
4 Rambhaphala Rasyana1 tsp at bed time follwed by warm water
✅EXTERNAL THERAPY
Abhyanga (Daily Oil Massage) – Apply Ksheerabala Taila all over the body before bath; it nourishes tissues, reduces Vata, and adds tone.
Shiro Abhyanga (Head Massage) – Use Brahmi Taila twice a week to improve mental calm and sleep quality.
Mukha Abhyanga (Facial Massage) – Apply Kumkumadi Taila daily with gentle upward strokes to tone facial muscles and improve complexion.
✅DIET MODIFICATION
✅Include-
Aim for a Vata–Pitta pacifying, Brimhana diet — warm, unctuous, and nourishing.
Include:
Freshly cooked meals with ghee, milk, rice, mung dal, sweet fruits, almonds, and dates.
Full-fat milk with Ashwagandha powder + ghee + jaggery at night for healthy weight gain.
Soups made from moong dal, lentils, or vegetables with ghee.
Oats, rice porridge, kheer, khichdi with a spoon of ghee.
Sweet fruits like banana, mango, ripe papaya, grapes, and figs.
Herbal milk – Boil milk with Shatavari, Ashwagandha, and Cardamom.
❌Avoid
Fasting, skipping meals, cold or dry food. Overuse of spicy, sour, bitter foods. Caffeine, alcohol, and late-night eating.
✅LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION
1 Regular Routine (Dinacharya):
Wake up early (6–6:30 am), do gentle yoga or walk in morning sunlight. Oil massage and warm bath daily. Eat meals at fixed times. Sleep early (by 10 pm) for proper tissue regeneration.
2. Yoga & Pranayama
Surya Namaskar (gentle) – to stimulate circulation. Anulom Vilom and Bhramari Pranayama – calm the mind and balance metabolism. Avoid overexertion or excessive gym workouts.
3. Rest & Recovery
Take time for deep rest. Avoid excessive screen time, late nights, and mental stress. Practice Abhyanga + Meditation regularly — essential for restoring Ojas.
With consistent diet, herbal Rasayanas, oil therapies, and adequate rest, you’ll gradually regain a healthier, fuller face, improved energy, and natural glow.
Wishing you a good health😊
Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate
Take chitrakadi vati 1tab bd, Pancharista 20ml bd, arogya vardini vati 1tab bd enough
HELLO,
You said your face looks thin, with sunken cheeks and eyes, and your whole body is also lean. You eat well or even feel more hungry, yet you don’t gain weight, and you often feel tired.
These symptoms tell us that your body is to properly converting the food you eat into nourishment. In modern terms, that means poor absorption or metabolic imbalance
In Ayurvedic language it means 'Agnimandya" (weak digestive fire) leading to dhatu kshaya (depletion of body tissue)
According to Ayurveda, your body is made up of seven main tissues- plasma (rasa), blood (rakta), muscle (mamsa), fat (meda), bone (asthi), marrow (majja),and reproductive tissue (shukra)
Food is first digested and then transformed step by step into each of these tissues. If digestion is weak or disturbed by excessive vata and pitta, the nourishment chain breaks. as a result, -rasa dhatu becomes weak-> skin looks dull, dryness increases -mamsadhatu becomes weak-> muscle shrinks, face looks sunken -Ojas (the essence of all tissues) becomes low-> fatigue and loss of glow
Thiis imbalance mainly vata and pitta vitiation is responsible for your symptoms
TREATMENT GOALS -correct the digestion -nourish and rebuild tissues -balance vata and pitta dosha -rejuventates the system
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
1) CHYAWANPRASHA= 2 tsp with warm milk in morning for 3 months =rasayana, builds immunity and strengthe
2) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk twice daily after meals for 3 months =tones muscles, increases weight, reduces fatigue
3) SHATAVARI CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk In morning for 3 months =balances pitta, nourishes body fluids, and strength
4)DRAKSHARISHTA= 20 ml twice daily after meals with equal water for 3 months = improves appetite, reduces tiredness
5) BALA ASHWAGANDHADI GHRITA= 1 tsp In warm milk on empty stomach in morning for 2 months =increases nourishment and balances vata
DIET -WHOLE GRAINS= rice, wheat, oats, semolina, moong dal khichdi with ghee -FATS= cow ghee, sesame oil, coconut, butter -PROTEINS= milk, panner, lentils, urad, moong, eggs, chicken, fish if no veg -FRUITS= mango, banana, dates, figs, papaya, avocadoes -NUTS= soaked almonds, walnuts, cashews, raisins -SPICES= mild digestive ones like cumi, fennel, cardamom, turmeric -DRINKS= warm milk blended with soaked dates and almonds
AVOID -dry, rough, cold and light foods - salads, without dressing, popcorn,crackers -coffee, alcohol, smoking, carbonated drinks -excess bitter, pungent, spicy or very salty food -skiping meals or fasting
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES -Banana milkshake with honey -ghee + jaggery mixture 1 tsp each once daily after lunch -soaked almonds + dates In moring -ginger lemon honey drink in small quantity before meals if digestion feels slow
DAILY HABITS -sleep by 10:30 pm, wake by sunrise -avoid overwork and emotioalstress -keep body warm, avoid exposure to cold and wind -keep a consistent eating rouitne
YOGA ASANAS -sukhasana -vajrasana -bhujangasana -shavasana =improves energy and digestion -Avoid strenuous or exhausting workouts initially
PRANAYAM -anulom vilom= Balances Vata and pitta -Bhramari= calms nerves, improves sleep -deep abdominal breathing= builds Ojas
DURATION OF TREATMENT -INITIAL IMPROVEMENT= 3-4 weeks energy, appetite, sleep improves -VISIBLE FACIAL FULLNESS AND WEIGHT GAI= 2-3 months -COMPLETE TISSUE REJUVENATION AND BALANCE= 6 months
Your condition is not dangerous but it shows deep seated imbalance between your body’s digestion, metabolism and nourishment
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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