Ayurvedic Management of Underweight: Eating nutritious foods that are high in calories is a good way to gain weight. It’s also important to understand the reason why you’re underweight
So how do you gain weight naturally? The solution is Ayurveda!
Unlike fad diets or quick-fix solutions, Ayurvedic treatment for weight gain emphasizes sustainable lifestyle changes tailored to individual needs, offering profound wisdom and time-tested methods for achieving balance, including weight management.
Here, we shall learn how to gain weight naturally through Ayurveda and embrace our bodies along the way.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Changes in fat distribution
- Changes in weight
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Vision changes
- Hair loss
- Bloating
- Shortness of breath
- Mood swings
CAUSES
- Irregular exercise
- Peptic ulcer
- COPD
- Heart failure
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- HIV/AIDS
- Addison’s disease
- Diabetes
- Dementia
- Cancer
- Alcohol use disorder
- Unhealthy diet
- Day sleep
- Dehydration
- Mental stress
- Lifestyle factors
- Environmental changes
- Genetics
- Medical conditions
- Hormonal disorders
RISK FACTORS
Not all people who are underweight experience adverse side effects or symptoms from being underweight. However, some people, experience the following symptoms related to being underweight:
- Osteoporosis
- Skin, hair, or teeth problems
- Getting sick frequently
- Feeling tired all the time
- Anaemia
- Heart disease
- Infertility
- Irregular periods
- Premature births
- Thyroid imbalance
COMPLICATIONS
- Malnutrition
- Osteoporosis
- Weakened immune system
- Fertility problems
- Premature labour
- Complications during surgery
- Delayed wound healing
- Low muscle mass
- Infertility in men
UNDERWEIGHT IN AYURVEDA
In ayurveda its correlated to karshya
TREATMENT PRINCIPLES
- Brumhana therapy
- Nidhana parimarjana
- Agni deepana
- Pachana
- Samshodhana
PANCHAKARMA TREATMENT MODALITIES
- Abhyanga
- Shiro dhara
- Shashtika shali pinda sweda
- Dhara
- Mardhana
- Mridhu vamana and virechana
MEDICATIONS
- Ashwagandha is an impressive rasayana(rejuvenative)It offers deep nourishment to the tissues, supports the proper functioning of the adrenals, bolsters the immune system, and helps to build ojas.
- Shatavari is a nourishing tonic for both men and women. Its unctuous, grounding, and cooling, qualities make it a powerful rasayana (rejuvenative).
- Chyavanprash is a traditional Ayurvedic herbal jam made in a base of amalaki fruit. This balancing formula is deeply rejuvenating, but it also kindles agni, helps to buffer the body against stress, and bolsters the immune system
- Triphala, also known as triphala churna can be supportive for healthy weight gain. This formula is revered for its unique ability to gently cleanse and detoxify the digestive tract, while replenishing, nourishing, and rejuvenating the tissues. It encourages balanced agni throughout the system, helps to eliminate ama, and supports ojas.
AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS
- Kushmanda rasayanam
- Ajaswagandhadi lehyam
- Drakshadi kashayam
- Ksheerabala capsules
- Kalyanaka ghritham
- Shatavarigulam
- Chyavanaprasam
- Triphala churnam
- Vidaryadi lehyam
- Narasimha rasayana
- Triphala guggulu
- Drakshadi lehyam
LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES
- Daily routine (Dinacharya): Establish a daily routine that aligns with natural rhythms
- Adequate sleep
- Stress management
- Practice pranayama
- Stay hydrated
- Eat satisfying meals daily
- Proper exercise
- Eating smaller meals more frequently, including healthy snacks between meals
- Drinking high calorie beverages between meals, such as smoothies or shakes
- Purchasing snacks that are easy to prepare, such as yogurts or bananas
- Mothers should be advised to initiate breast feeding within one hour of delivery
Beneficial foods
- Eating more frequently. Slowly begin to eat 5 to 6 smaller meals during the day. Try to tune into your body to recognize when you might be hungry. But you may need to plan times to eat even if you aren’t that hungry.
- Choosing food with lots of nutrients.
- Top it off. Add extras to your dishes for more calories, such as cheese in casseroles or nut
- You also can add dry fruits, butter, milk or liquid milk to foods for extra protein and calories. Some examples are mashed potatoes or soups.
- Try smoothies and shakes.
- Fresh meat of young animals, Fishes and bird meat
- Intake of Milk,Ghee
- Sugar,cheese and other dairy products
- Raisins, Dry fruits, Nuts, Beans, Pomegranate, Aloe vera Oils, Jaggery, Sugarcane, Jack fruit
- Sweet dishes, rice, wheat ,sweet tasting fruits.
AYURDHAMA TREATMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Initial Consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and daily follow up consultation
- Accommodation
- All Ayurvedic Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Supper) & herbal drink.
- Advice on Diet & Lifestyle Management
- Ayurveda Therapies – Customized for each client.
- Yoga (once a day – Yoga Asanas, Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation)
Pathya (Restrictions) during Treatment Package:
During these treatment Clients should strictly follow the Pathyas (restrictions)
- Only very light and warm food is allowed, Only warm water for drinking and bathing
- No coffee and Black tea
- No Non veg food (meat – All types, Fish and eggs)
- No Alcoholic drinks
- No exertion (mentally and physically)
- No Day sleep
RESERVATION DETAILS
- We are committed to keep up the quality of our treatment programs and we take only a limited number of patients each month.
- So we advise you to reserve your treatment programs a minimum one month in advance.
- The 50% charges of the treatment programs should be paid in advance to reserve the treatment programs.
- The advance deposit will be deducted from the total treatment programs and the balance must be paid on the first day of the treatment program.