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Seeking Solutions for Belly Fat and Acne with Pitta Dominance - #48537

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I'm 23yrs old and what solution for belly fat and i'm obesed a/c to bmi could u give me solutions for this and also ihave acne issue and my prakriti is pitta dominant with oily skin and strong digestive fire medicines that increase heatleads to hyperacidity nd burning sometimes

How long have you been struggling with belly fat and acne?:

- 3-6 months

What is your current diet like?:

- High in carbohydrates

How often do you experience hyperacidity or burning sensations?:

- Occasionally
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1.Avipattikar churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm water before meals 2.Arogyvardhini vati 1 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Medohar guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 4.Triphala churna 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water

🍎 Diet Guidelines

Include: - Cooling foods: cucumber, coconut water, melons, leafy greens. - Whole grains: barley, oats, quinoa instead of excess rice/wheat. - Buttermilk with roasted cumin → reduces acidity and supports digestion.

Avoid: - Excess fried, spicy, sour, fermented foods. - Too much tea, coffee, alcohol. - Heavy carbs late at night.

🏃 Lifestyle - Exercise: 30–40 min brisk walk, yoga (Surya Namaskar, Kapalabhati only if no acidity flare). - Cooling pranayama: Sheetali, Sitkari → reduces pitta heat. - Sleep: Regular 7–8 hrs, avoid late nights. - Skin care: Wash face with neem or sandalwood‑based cleanser, avoid harsh scrubs.

Warm Regards DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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YOU ARE 23 YEARS OLD AND FROM WHAT YOU HAVE SHARED THE ROOT CAUSE OF BELLY FAT ACNE AND OCCASIONAL BURNING IS MAINLY DUE TO PITTA DOMINANT NATURE ALONG WITH HIGH CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE EVEN THOUGH YOUR DIGESTIVE FIRE IS STRONG WHEN PITTA IS ALREADY HIGH ANYTHING THAT INCREASES HEAT QUICKLY LEADS TO HYPERACIDITY BURNING OILY SKIN AND ACNE SO THE APPROACH SHOULD BE COOLING BALANCING AND REGULATING NOT AGGRESSIVE

BELLY FAT IN PITTA DOMINANT PEOPLE IS NOT BECAUSE DIGESTION IS WEAK IT IS BECAUSE FOOD TIMING AND FOOD SELECTION ARE NOT SUITABLE HIGH CARBS FREQUENT SNACKING LATE DINNERS SWEET AND JUNK FOOD SLOWLY CONVERT EXTRA ENERGY INTO ABDOMINAL FAT SO THE FIRST SOLUTION IS DIET CORRECTION REDUCE SUGAR BAKERY ITEMS WHITE RICE AND PACKAGED FOOD SHIFT TOWARDS MORE VEGETABLES MODERATE PROTEIN LIKE DAL SPROUTS OR PANEER IN SMALL QUANTITY AND LIMITED COMPLEX CARBS LUNCH SHOULD BE THE MAIN MEAL DINNER SHOULD BE VERY LIGHT AND TAKEN EARLY

FOR ACNE AND OILY SKIN INTERNAL HEAT MUST BE REDUCED AVOID SPICY FRIED SOUR FERMENTED FOOD EXCESS TEA COFFEE CHOCOLATE AND FAST FOOD DRINK WATER REGULARLY INCLUDE COOLING FOODS LIKE CUCUMBER BOTTLE GOURD RIDGE GOURD PUMPKIN COCONUT WATER AND SOAKED RAISINS BUTTERMILK CAN BE TAKEN ONLY AT LUNCH TIME AND NEVER AT NIGHT AVOID MIXING MILK WITH SALTY OR SOUR ITEMS

SINCE HEATING MEDICINES CAUSE BURNING AND ACIDITY YOUR FOCUS SHOULD BE MORE ON LIFESTYLE AND GENTLE SUPPORT RATHER THAN STRONG MEDICATION DAILY WALKING YOGA AND PRANAYAMA LIKE ANULOM VILOM AND SHEETALI WILL BALANCE PITTA NATURALLY AVOID VERY INTENSE WORKOUTS INITIALLY START WITH CONSISTENT MODERATE ACTIVITY

BELLY FAT WILL NOT REDUCE FROM ONE PLACE BUT WHEN PITTA COMES INTO BALANCE METABOLISM IMPROVES AND FAT STARTS REDUCING INCLUDING ABDOMEN ACNE ALSO IMPROVES AS INTERNAL HEAT AND TOXIN LOAD REDUCE THIS IS A GRADUAL PROCESS AND TAKES THREE TO SIX MONTHS SO PATIENCE IS IMPORTANT

DO NOT STARVE DO NOT SKIP MEALS AND DO NOT FOLLOW EXTREME DIETS BECAUSE STRONG DIGESTIVE FIRE WITHOUT FOOD CREATES MORE HEAT LEADING TO ACIDITY ACNE AND HORMONAL DISTURBANCE EAT ON TIME SLEEP ON TIME MANAGE STRESS AND MAINTAIN A FIXED DAILY ROUTINE THIS ITSELF ACTS AS STRONG MEDICINE FOR PITTA DOMINANT PEOPLE

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HELLO, FOR WEIGHT LOSS EFFECTIVE EXERCISES FOR BELLY FAT focus on combining cardio, strength, and core exercises. CARDIO(daily for 30-45 mins) -Brisk walking/jogging - cycling -jump rope - dancing or aerobics these help burn fat all over, including the belly. CORE- TARGETED WORKOUTS(3-5 TIMES/WEEK) -plank = 3 sets of 30-60 sec - Russian twists= 3 sets of 20 reps - Leg raises -Mountainclimbers -Suryanamskar= 8 rounds daily YOGA ASANAS -bhujangasana -pawanmuktasana -naukasana -dhanurasana This diet is kapha reducing, which means it helps reduce excess body fat, improves metabolism, and minimise water retention and heaviness- especially around belly. 1) GRAINS(choose light, low glycemic) -old rice, barley, millets- bajra, ragi, jowar, quinoa, whole wheat AVOID= white rice, maida, processed breads or bakery items, heavy or sticky grains like oats 2) PULSES AND LEGUMES -moong dal= easy to digest , light -massor dal -hoarse gram= very good for reducing fat(kulthi) -chickpeas- chana roasted or boiled AVOID= rajma, chole, urad dal- they are heavy and produce gas if digestion is weak, overcooked or creamy dals 3) VEGETABLES -leafy grreen= spinach, methi, coriander, curry leaves -lauki, tinda, karela, pumpkin -cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, beans -drumsticks, snake gourd - radish-especially good for belly fat AVOID= potato, sweet potato , arbi, -tomatoes in excess -excess onion garlic at night COOKING- steam or light saute vegetables with mustard seeds, cumin, ginger, and turmeric in minimal oil 4) FRUITS -apples, pear -papaya= excellent for digestion -pomegranate -guava, watermelon= take in morning only -seasonal berries -amla- raw or juice AVOID= banana, mangoes, grapes, chikos, any fruits after sunset, fruit juices= high sugar 5) DAIRY PRODUCTS -buttermilk=diluted curd, churned, spiced with roasted cumin,ajwain - low fat curd- only in daytime - cow’s milk-if needed boiled with turmeric or ginger AVOID= cold milk, panner, cheese, khoya, full cream milk, curd at night 6) FATS AND OILS -cows ghee- small quantity, helps in fat metabolism -cold pressed mustard oiler sesame oil AVOID -refined oils, deep fired food 7) SPICES AND HERBS these helps stimulate digestion, improves metabolism and reduce bloating -ginger, cumin, ajwain, black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, fenugreek, asafoetida use these in cooking or as herbal teas- cumin-fennel-coriander decoction after meals 8) BEVERAGES -warm water throughout the day - herbal teas -jeera water AVOID= cold water, aerated drinks, packaged fruit juices, sweet lassi or milkshakes 9) SNACKS-light dry and non sugary - roasted makahna, roasted chana, dry fruits in moderation -chia seed water -sprouts= moong, chana with lemon, no salt AVOID -buiscuits, chips, namkeen, bakery items, sugar bars or energy drinks HOW TO EAT -eat only when hungry- no emotional or boredom eating - eat in calm, mindful environment - avoid overeating, even healthy foods - use warm, cooked meals, over raw/cold food -obseve mitahara- balanced, moderate, quantity of food - intermittent fasting- 14-16 hours overnight is safe and recommended MEDICATIONS ADVISED FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND BELLY FAT PHASE 1- DETOX AND METABOLISM duration= for week 1-4 1) TRIPHALA CHURNA- 1/2 tsp with warm water at bedtime =improves gut health, reduces fat absorption, prevents constipation 2) TRIKATU CHURNA- 1/2 tsp with honey 15 minutes before meals twice daily = burns toxins, stimulates fat metabolism 3) WARM LEMON-HONEY WATER -juice of 1/2 lemon+ 1 tsp honey in 1 glass warm water =first thing in the morning on an empty stomach PHASE 2= FAT BURNING AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT duration= week 5-12 4) MEDOHARA GUGGULU- 2 tabs twice daily after meals with warm water =reduces kapha and meda dhatu- fat tissues, helps in belly fat loss 5) PUNARNAVA MANDUR-FOR WATER RETENTION AND LIVER METABOLISM = 2 Tabs after lunch and dinner =imporves metabolism , supports kidney, liver detoc and reduces bloating 6) VRIKSHAMLA CAPSULES- 1 cap 30 minutes before meals twice daily =reduces appetite, inhibits fat storage MONITOR WEIGHT EVERY 2 WEEKS TRACK DIGESTION AND ENERGY LEVELS STAY HYDRATED DO FOLLOW CONSISTENTLY HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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Take Udaramritham 20ml bd Kamaduda Ras 1tab bd Enough Do exercise and avoid spicy oily meat food

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You have Pitta-dominant prakriti with strong digestion, so the goal is cooling, light, and balanced—not heat-increasing remedies.

For belly fat & obesity (BMI high): Reduce refined carbs (white rice, sweets, bakery, sugary drinks). Eat lighter dinners before 7–8 pm. Prefer millets, oats, vegetables, sprouts, and moderate protein. Daily 30–45 min brisk walking / yoga (especially twisting & core poses). Avoid weight-loss medicines that are very heating.

For acne & oily skin (Pitta): Avoid fried, spicy, very oily, junk food. Increase cooling foods: cucumber, bottle gourd, ash gourd, coconut water. Don’t over-wash face; avoid harsh products.

For hyperacidity: Eat at regular times, don’t skip meals. Avoid excessive coffee, chilies, late nights. Use cooling, Pitta-pacifying remedies only.

Start with - 1. For belly fat & metabolism (Pitta-safe)

Triphala Churna Dose: ½ tsp at night How: With warm (not hot) water Benefit: Improves digestion, reduces fat, gentle detox ✔️ Safe for Pitta if dose is small

2. For acne & excess heat Gandhak Rasayan Dose: 250 mg (1 tablet) once daily How: After breakfast with water Benefit: Clears acne, reduces oiliness, purifies blood

3. For Pitta balance & hyperacidity

Avipattikar Churna Dose: ½ tsp once daily How: After lunch with lukewarm water Benefit: Controls acidity, burning, excess digestive fire

4. For blood purification (cooling)

Sarivadyasava Dose: 10 ml + 10 ml water When: After lunch Benefit: Helps acne, skin glow, reduces internal heat

5. Aloe Vera juice Dose: 15–20 ml When: Morning, empty stomach Benefit: Cooling, improves skin, helps weight control

Important rules for you ❌ Avoid: Guggulu, Vati for fat loss, Trikatu, excess honey ❌ Avoid spicy, fried, bakery & sugary foods ✔️ Drink water at room temperature ✔️ Walk/yoga daily 30–45 min

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Hello I’m glad you reached out now, it’s a great time to sort things out the natural way. Seeing belly fat and acne together, especially since you’re Pitta-dominant with good digestion, tells me your metabolism is working hard, but it’s off track. The best thing is, you don’t need intense medications that heat you up. What you need is a chill, balanced approach to fix the fat issues.

YOUR CONCERN

– Age: 23 – BMI says you’re in the obese range – Belly fat in the middle – Acne + oily skin – Pitta-type body – Digestion is strong – Acid reflux gets worse with strong meds – Eat lots of carbs

What this means: * Pitta + Kapha out of whack * Too much fat tissue * Blood’s not so clean, causing acne * Digestion’s strong, but things are toxic

So, it’s not a slow metabolism thing, but like your metabolism is too active but not balanced right.

What We’re Trying to Do * Lose belly fat safely * Cool down that Pitta * Clean up your blood * Get fat tissue balanced * Clear up acne without making the heartburn worse

AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT-

For Losing Weight (Pitta-Friendly)

1.Triphala Churna – ½ tsp at night Gentle detox, no heat

2.Guduchi Capsule – 1-0-1 Cools you down, helps fat metabolism

3.Amrutottaram Kashayam 15ml twice daily with equal water Gets rid of belly fat

4.Arogyavardhini Vati – 1 tablet twice a day Fixes fat issues using the liver

For Acne (Keeping it Cool)

1.Manjistha Capsule – 1-0-1 after food 2.Neem Capsule – 1-0-1 after food

MILD DETOX (Super Important)

Morning Warm water + ½ tsp lemon + 1 tsp aloe vera juice

Weekly: One day of light eating (soups / fruits only)

DIET PLAN (Balancing Pitta and Fat)

INCLUDE –Barley / jowar / millet –Lauki, cucumber, pumpki – Coconut water –Pomegranate – Moong dal – Buttermilk – Ghee ½ tsp a day

AVOID –Too much rice –Sugar – Fried items – Cheese, paneer – Bakery treats –Chilli, garlic –Coffee –Eating late

Every Day: Brisk walk for 45 min Anulom Vilom – 10 min Sheetali pranayama – 5 min Surya namaskar – easy does it

AVOID –Over-fasting –Keto –Crazy gym sessions that overheat you –Protein powders –Too much green tea

Your body doesn’t need fat burners. It just needs to get your metabolism on the right track. Forceful weight-loss will: → Make acne worse → Give you acidity → Mess with hormones

Keep things cool and balanced, and you’ll: → Lose fat naturally → Get better skin → Get your digestion stable

Losing weight in a Pitta body should be: * Slow * Cool * Lasting

Not super intense. If you treat your body right, it’ll respond great.

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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GYM KRO YOGA KRO AVOID FOODS OUT SIDE TAKE MEDOHAR GUGULU 2 bd Take triphala 2 bd Take gandhak rasyan 2 bd Take livtone 2 tab bd

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✔️ Do ✔️ Drink buttermilk Shift to millet roti Dinner at 7.30 or 8 100 steps daily after both meals Best to have lunch at 11.30-12 and dinner at 7.30-8 Fast for atleast 14 hours daily. You can have buttermilk, black tea, green tea, black coffee.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga 🧘‍♀️ Tadasan Vrukshasan Pashimotanasan Virbhadrasan Marjarasan Hastapadanasan Dhanurasan Halasan Suryanamaskar 5 atleast

🧘‍♀️ Pranayam 🧘‍♀️ Anilom Vilom Bhasrika Bhramari Kapalbhati

❌Don’t❌ Anything white like wheat, refined flour, sugar, salt, potato, sweet potato Oily food Packed food Processed food Ready to eat food DAIRY STRESS

💊 Medication 💊

Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food Cap. Decrine 2 caps twice a day before food Tab. Rasapachak vati 2 tabs twice a day before food

Syp. Amlapitta mishran 2 tsp just before food and also when you feel burning sensation

Cap. Garcinin 2 caps after food twice a day

Castor oil 1 cup water + ¼ tsp dry ginger powder boil to ½ cup and take 3 tsp castor oil at bed time

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At twenty three years with pitta dominant prakriti strong digestive fire belly fat acne and occasional hyperacidity all are connected and this is very manageable if handled correctly without increasing internal heat From an ayurvedic point of view belly fat here is not because digestion is weak but because metabolism is irregular and excess carbohydrates convert quickly into meda dhatu while pitta aggravation reflects on skin as acne and burning sensations First thing is food timing and food quality not starvation you should eat three proper meals avoid continuous snacking avoid late night eating and avoid skipping meals because skipping increases pitta and later causes overeating Reduce refined carbohydrates like white rice bread bakery sugar cold drinks packaged snacks instead choose smaller portions of rice millets oats vegetables seasonal fruits and adequate protein like dal sprouts paneer or curd if tolerated Because your digestive fire is strong you do not need heavy fat burning medicines those will worsen acidity instead cooling and balancing measures are needed Start your day with warm water not hot you can add few drops of lemon only if it does not cause burning otherwise plain water is enough Use ghee one teaspoon daily with lunch it will not increase fat it actually balances pitta and improves metabolism Avoid excess spicy sour fried fermented foods coffee and very oily food these directly worsen acne and acidity For acne focus on internal cooling and liver support rather than external creams neem manjistha sariva guduchi are commonly used but dose and combination must suit your digestion For belly fat daily brisk walking yoga surya namaskar and twisting postures are very effective but do not overexercise excessive sweating increases pitta Sleep before eleven at night is very important late nights directly disturb hormones skin and fat metabolism Stress also increases both acne and belly fat so even ten minutes of deep breathing or sheetali pranayama daily will help cooling and mental balance Do not self medicate with strong weight loss powders or heating herbs like trikatu or excessive ginger pepper they will worsen acidity and skin With correct diet routine mild cooling rasayana and disciplined lifestyle belly fat reduces gradually acne improves and acidity settles without suppressing digestion If you want a precise medicine plan it should be individualized after knowing your bowel pattern menstrual cycle sleep quality and exact height and weight so that treatment remains safe and sustainable

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Since standard fat burners (like Trikatu/Guggulu) are too hot for you, we will use Bitter and Astringent herbs. These tastes naturally dry up fat and heal acne without increasing heat.

Prescription 1. Kaishore Guggulu Dosage: 2 tablets twice daily. Time: After food with cool water.

2. Avipattikar Churna (Crucial for You) Dosage: 1 teaspoon at night (bedtime).

3. Manjistha Powder (or Capsules) Dosage: ½ teaspoon twice daily after food.

4. Udvartana (External Fat Loss) Routine: Before showering, mix Triphala Powder + Chickpea Flour (Besan) dry (no water/oil). Rub this powder vigorously on your belly and thighs (upward strokes). This breaks down subcutaneous fat frictionally without internal heat.

Dietary Correction (Pitta-Kapha Diet) Stop: Sour foods (Yogurt, Pickles, Fermented batter), Spicy food, and Refined Sugar (Carbs).

Eat: Bitter/Cooling foods like Cucumber, Aloe Vera, Green Moong Dal, and Barley.

Hydration: Drink water infused with Khas (Vetiver) or Coriander seeds. This cools the acid while flushing out toxins.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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✔️ Do ✔️ Drink buttermilk Shift to millet roti Dinner at 7.30 or 8 100 steps daily after both meals Best to have lunch at 11.30-12 and dinner at 7.30-8 Fast for atleast 14 hours daily. You can have buttermilk, black tea, green tea, black coffee.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga 🧘‍♀️ Tadasan Vrukshasan Pashimotanasan Virbhadrasan Marjarasan Hastapadanasan Dhanurasan Halasan Suryanamaskar 5 atleast

🧘‍♀️ Pranayam 🧘‍♀️ Anilom Vilom Bhasrika Bhramari Kapalbhati

❌Don’t❌ Anything white like wheat, refined flour, sugar, salt, potato, sweet potato Oily food Packed food Processed food Ready to eat food Dairy products

💊 Medication 💊

Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food Cap. Decrine 2 caps twice a day before food Tab. Rasapachak vati 2 tabs twice a day before food

Syp. Amlapitta Mishran 2 tsp twice a day after food

Cap. Garcinin 2 caps after food twice a day

Dermadew Acne Facewash Use it 4-5 times a day

Castor oil 1 cup water + ¼ tsp dry ginger powder boil to ½ cup and take 3 tsp castor oil at bed time

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Start with Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water mahamanjistadi kadha 15 ml twice daily after food with water Kamdudharas moti yukta 1-0-1 after food with water Apply Divya kanti lep mix with rose water apply on affected skin area twice weekly, keep for 10 minutes and wash with clean water.

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