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Question #48748
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Struggling to Gain Weight - #48748

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I'm a 36 years old female. I have difficulty gaining weight since childhood. I've been underweight all my life and I really want to gain weight. What should I do?

How long have you been underweight?:

- Since childhood

What is your current diet like?:

- Moderate, mostly healthy

Have you experienced any digestive issues?:

- Frequent indigestion
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Avoid oily spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise. Increase protein intake nuts,pulses, dairy products. Shatavari kalp 15gms twice with milk. Tab Liv 52DS 1-0-1 FOLLOW UP AFTER 4WEEKS.

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1️⃣ Chitrakadi Vati Dose: 1 tablet Frequency: Twice daily When: Before meals With: Lukewarm water Purpose: Improves digestion, reduces indigestion, prepares body for weight gain

2️⃣ Ashwagandha Churna Dose: ½ teaspoon Frequency: Twice daily When: After meals With: Warm milk (preferably cow’s milk, add a little jaggery if tolerated) Purpose: Strength, tissue nourishment, healthy weight gain

3️⃣ Shatavari Churna Dose: ½ teaspoon Frequency: Once daily When: At bedtime With: Warm milk Purpose: Nourishment, hormonal balance, improves absorption

4️⃣ Drakshasava Dose: 15 ml Frequency: Twice daily When: After meals With: Equal amount of water Purpose: Improves appetite, digestion, and gradual weight gain

🥛 Simple Diet Support (Very Important) Eat warm, freshly cooked food Add ghee (1–2 tsp/day) Prefer rice, wheat, dal, milk, dates, soaked almonds Avoid skipping meals Avoid cold drinks, raw salads at night, excess tea/coffee

Tq

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1.Ashwagandha capsules 2 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 2.Chyawanaprash 1 tsp with warm milk empty stomach int he morning 3.Shatavri capsules 1 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 4.Bala churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm milk after meals 5.Draksharishta 15 ml with 15 ml water twice daily after meals

🥗 Diet & Lifestyle Tips - Eat small, frequent meals — don’t overload digestion. - Include ghee, milk, soaked almonds, dates, figs, sesame seeds. - Avoid excess raw, cold, and dry foods (they aggravate Vata). - Practice gentle yoga: Vajrasana after meals, Surya Namaskar for strength. - Sleep well — restorative sleep is essential for tissue building.

Warm Regards DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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Take rajwadiprash gold 1tsp for milk Pancharista 20ml bd Kushmanda lehyam 1tsp u ll get results

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From an ayurvedic view this pattern is most often linked with vata dominance and weak digestion When digestion is weak the food you eat is not properly transformed into nourishment Because of this the body does not receive enough strength to build healthy tissues

Frequent indigestion clearly shows that the digestive system needs healing first Until digestion improves weight gain will remain difficult even with a good diet This is why forcing food or eating more than appetite often creates more discomfort

The main focus should be on calming vata and strengthening digestion slowly Warm freshly cooked food regular meal timings adequate rest and a calm daily routine are very important Cold dry raw foods and irregular eating disturb digestion further and should be reduced

With correct care the first changes you will notice are better appetite less bloating improved energy and better sleep Healthy weight gain follows naturally after this This process is slow but stable and long lasting

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Here is a complete schedule for you to help you in your weight gain journey.

Breakfast 8-9.30 am Upma, Poha, Idli, Dosa, Moong Dal Chilla, Vegetable Paratha (Potato paratha once in a while) with a cup of buffalo milk

Mid Snack 11-11.30 am 1 fruit which ever you like

Lunch 12.30-1.30pm A bowl of Dal A bowl of vegetable Roti Rice 2 tsp of ghee

Hi Tea 4 -4.30pm 1 cup of milk with any breakfast item you like. You can have a fruit as well but than avoid milk.

Dinner 7.30-8.30 pm 1 bowl of dal 1 bowl of vegetable Roti Rice 2 tsp of ghee

❌Things to Avoid❌ Processed food Oily food Ready to eat food Maida Desserts

✔️Must do✔️ Exercise is must Have a fruit after exercise best prefered banana You can replace fruits with boiled eggs Twice a week swimming or running Weight training if possible Surya namaskar daily atleast 10. Start from whatever is possible.

Exercise will increase your hunger and you will notice your appetite increasing.

💊Medication💊

Syp. Drakshasav 3 tsp twice a day before food Tab. Liv 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food.

Full body massage with lukewarm sesame seed oil followed by exercise.

Take Tab. Bandy Plus (deworming medication) 1 tab at night before you start your medication.

Remember you will not see effect in one or two days but you will notice changes within 15 days.

A blend of exercise n healthy food will help you in your weight gain programme.

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HELLO,

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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Hello I totally get how annoying it is when you’re underweight even though you eat a lot. From an Ayurvedic point of view, if you’ve been underweight since you were a kid, it’s usually about your body type, not just your eating habits. So, we need to take a calm, nourishing, and long-term approach.

AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING

Being underweight with tummy troubles often means: * You’re probably Vata dominant. * Your digestion (Agni) is weak. * Your body tissues aren’t getting enough nutrients (Dhatu kshaya).

So, here’s the plan:

First, fix your digestion → then feed your tissues → and your weight should increase naturally.

Step 1: Get Your Digestion on Track (Most Important!)

If your digestion isn’t strong, even the best diet won’t help you gain weight properly.

Simple Daily Habits: * Only drink warm water. * Eat at the same times every day. * Skip the raw salads, cold foods, and dry snacks. * Don’t skip meals!

Herbal Help: * Trikatu churna – 1/4 tsp with honey before meals.

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* Hingvashtak churna – 1/2 tsp with the first bite of your food.

This should cut down on bloating and help you absorb nutrients better.

Step 2: Nourish Yourself and Build Weight (Brimhana)

Once your digestion is doing better, start adding foods that nourish your body.

Best Foods for Weight increase (Ayurvedic Style): * Milk with ghee (clarified butter) * Rice, wheat, oats * Banana, mango, dates * Paneer (Indian cheese), soaked almonds * Homemade laddus (atta + ghee + jaggery)

Eat small meals often (every 3–4 hours).

Step 3: Ayurvedic medicines for weight increase These have been used for ages and are safe:

1. Ashwagandha 500 mg capsule twice a day after food OR 1 tsp powder with warm milk at night

2. Shatavari (for women) 1 tsp powder with warm milk at night It helps with nourishment and balances your hormones.

3. Chyawanprash 1 tsp every morning

Lifestyle Tips (Super Important!)

Don’t: * Do too much walking/cardio. * Stay up late. * Overthink things or stress out.

Do: * Calm yoga (no heavy workouts). * Get good sleep before 11 pm. * Massage yourself with sesame oil twice a week.

How Long Will This Take? Since this is a lifelong thing: * You should see some changes in 2–3 months. * Expect a stable, healthy weight in 6–12 months.

But it’ll be real weight from building tissues, not just fat.

Ayurvedic Takeaway Your body isn’t weak – it just needs: Strong digestion + consistent nourishment + a relaxed nervous system. Once your Vata is balanced, weight gain will happen naturally.

Remember:

You don’t need to eat more You need to digest better.

Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate

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TAKE CHYWANPRASH ONE TSP DAILY ASHWAGANDHADI LEHYAM ONE TSP AT NIGHT INCLUDE GHEE NUTS FRUITS IN DIET

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