AMALAKI

       It is the richest natural source of vitamin 'C'. The amount of vitamin 'C' in Amalaki is four times more than it is in oranges and eight times more than it is in tomatoes. It is so rich that the vitamin doesn't get destroyed whether you burn or dry it. And we all know how necessary vitamin 'C' is for our system. Besides keeping the system clean of the various germs, it provides resistance power to the body.

       Amlaki is known as a rasayana (having restorative and balancing effects on the three constitutional elements that govern human life: Vat, Pit and Kaph).

Botanical Name : Emblica Officinalis

Family : Euphorbiaceae

Taste : Sour, Astringent, Sweet

Parts Used : Fruits

Properties :

• Anti-oxidant
• Immunomodulator
• Hypoglycemic
• Hypolipidemic
• Hypotensive
• Antacid
• Tonic
• Mild laxative

       Amalaki possesses sour, sweet & astringent tastes, predominantly sour. It has sweet post-digestive effect and cold potency. It alleviates all three doshas; especially Pitta.

Uses :

• Amalaki maintains healthy immune response.
• Amalaki revitalises organs of the body in mal nutrition syndrome.
• Amalaki reduces blood glucose in diabetic patients.
• Amalaki improves hemoglobin level.
• Amalaki brings rest in gastritis and dyspepsia.
• Amalaki promotes spermatogenesis.
• Amalaki reduces serum cholesterol.

  Medicinal Uses:

  Amalaki is capable of curing many diseases and ailments alone if it is taken in the right combination.

  Amalaki is used as Medicine to cure the Diseases 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 elixire 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 product of Ayurveda.
  Have a big spoonful of this Chyavan-Prash with milk everyday 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.
  That's the beauty of Aamlaki.

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