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Indian gooseberry is known as Amla and Amalaki in Sanskrit language. When it is referred to amla, it is generally the fruit which is light greenish-yellow in color that possesses innumerable health benefits. The importance of Amalaki has been described in Ayurvedic texts dating thousands of years back. Even today, Ayurvedic practitioners use this wonder herb to treat and heal plenty of health ailments without any unwanted or harmful effects. The nutritional facts of Amalaki include bioflavonoids, flavones, polyphenols and carotenoids. It is the richest natural source of vitamin C available on this planet. The amounts of Vitamin C in mid-sized Amalaki is four times and eight times more than what it is found in mid-sized orange and tomato respectively. The unique thing about amalaki fruit is the ascorbic acid found is nearly indestructible even by burning or drying it. This makes the richest bio-availability of Vitamin C in this fruit that plays significant role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters. It is also required for the collagen and carnitine synthesis, important molecules that produce energy from the fat cells whenever required. Amlaki is known as a rasayana herb that enhances and restores the process of conservation, transformation and resurgence of the life force. It is one of the ingredients of the most famous Ayurvedic compound Triphala. Amalaki is also the chief ingredient in Chyvanprasha, one of the flagship formulas described in Ayurvedic text.
Botanical Name : Emblica Officinalis
Family : Euphorbiaceae Taste : Five Tastes (Sour, Astringent, Sweet, Bitter and Pungent). It does not contain Salty taste. Parts Used : Fruits
Properties :
Amazingly, though the fruit of Indian gooseberry is chiefly sour, it is a potent antacid as described in Ayurvedic texts. This effect of the fruit is thought to be due to its sweet vipaka (post-digestive effects) and sheeta virya (cooling potency). It helps in reducing all the three bodily humors (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) but mainly Pitta.
Medicinal Uses of Amalaki: Amalaki, either as a single herb or in combination with other herbs has been used to treat many health ailments such as… Acidity, Baldness, Boils in the Mouth, Cataract, Chicken-pox, Common cough and cold, Constipation, Chronic Headache, Chronic Fever, Darkness before the Eyes, Discharge of Albumin, Dryness in the Body, Diabetes, Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Premature Ejaculation, General Debility, Gout, Hoarse Voice, Hair-Loss, High Blood Pressure, Hysteria, Indigestion, Itching on the Body, Impure Blood, Eruptions, Jaundice, Loose Motions, Menstrual Disturbance, Migraine, Nose Bleeding, Obesity, Pimples, Piles, Poisonous Insect-bite, Rashes, Restlessness,
Amalaki is one of the essential ingredients of 'TRIPHLA' choorna (powder). Which is the most important and most popular combination of Indian Herbs in Ayurvedic system of medicine. The other two ingredients are known as 'HIRADA' & 'BEHADA'. The combination of these three super herbs is so wonderful that it can create miraculous results in body and mind. It has the power to balance TRIDOSHA (VATA, PITTA and KAPHA). CHYAVAN-PRASH: is also an ancient most popular rejuvenator tonic of Ayurveda.
Maharshi Chyavan first prepared this medicine and that is why it is known as "Chyavan-Prash". It is made by mixing the elixir of eighteen roots and herbs in the fresh Aamlaki Paste and sugarcane syrup.
Chyavan-Prash enhances body metabolism and immunity and considered to be one of the most health promoting products of Ayurveda.
Have a big spoonful of this Chyavanprash with milk every day morning. This diet is a powerful tonic. It is said that Sage Chyavan made it to bring back youth in an old and fragile body.
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