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My brother wants to increase his height upto 3-4, inches as he is 5'3 and he is 20 years old so I want to know that ashwagandha powder will help in this problem or not
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Hi along with internal medicine let him go for swimming cycling for more details consultation me through Practo Platform
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It's really difficult to increase the height after reaching adulth hood as the production of growth hormone slowly stops.
Surgeries and growth hormone administration will promote height which potentially dangerous and detrimental to the body. However with few tips is possible to add a few more inches ;
~Proper Diet and nutrition
Balancing diet with rich in calcium, vitamin D, iodine, magnesium, protein, etc include food items like egg yolk, fish, chicken, lots of nuts, pears, diary products, fruits like apple and bananas.
~Stretching Exercises like cycling, swimming, bar hanging, rope jumping, spot high jump etc.
~Expose to sunlight
Especially during early morning and evening hours. Sunlight is the good source of vitamin D which contributes to bone growth.
~Proper sleep
Fact that growth hormones does it's job of thickening and lengthening our bones during deep sleep. Correct posture is also crucial for proper growth
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I think it is too late. In the age of 20years it is quite difficult to increase height by the support of medicine. I don't advise to waste your money and time. Watch your diet and exercise.
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protein and balance diet. proper exercise.
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Only ashwagandha is not enough.
Medicines are prescribed as per the prakruti of patient ( body type of patient)
U can also consult for proper prescription.
For further information u can also visit www.bhuvanaarogyamhospital.com
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Only Ashwagandha Powder will not help to increase height.
Proper Exercise , Diet , and Medicine according to his body constitution definitely increase his height up to some extent.
Consult online or come to clinic.
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Dr. Sandhya Rani
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Hyderabad
Hi, thanks for the reaching me. Aswagandha he can use, along with he should Nasya karma for stimulation of pituitary gland . If possible take consultation through practo
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he should do more physical activities like valley ball, Basket ball, skipping for stimulate the Bone epiphysis
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