Expert: dr meenakshi joshi - 2/5/2012

Question
hi mam,
my name is sandeep(male),my age is 21 years my height is 5'3,i want gain height mam,please suggest me some effective ayurvedic medicine  for height growth...

Answer
Dear Sandeep

Average Indian height according to world records is amongst the lower groups. It is stated to be around 5.6" in healthy individual.

Now again it depends on various factor, like height of parents, siblings, relatives and zone wise dietary factors to name a few.

Check the average height in your relatives if it is some where near you than this is genetic in your case. Still we can help in some ways during childhood and puberty by taking care of good nutrition and strong immunities.

Children who are less likely to fall sick and whose diet is good without deficiencies have good chance to out grow their parents to some extent. Again children and adults who take part in sports and do lots of stretching exercises can gain some more height during adolescence. After 18 years of age generally the lengthening of the bones stop. By any chance if you are on some wrong or hormonal medications to gain height it can prove negative too and sign of ugly gigantism or acromegaly can be there.

This is a sensitive topic and lots of emotions are attached to these types of problems. I hope you will understand the thing clearly. There is no such medications. Still if you want try some natural methods like stretching exercises and yoga. you will be enormously benefited.

you can try ashwagandha powder which will give you more muscle mass and improve your self esteem. Try to improve you over all health and appearance dont make it centered to one thing only. All tall people are not handsome and successful like wise all small men are not bad looking. just keep your weight under control and you will more young than a tall person of your age.