Amalki : The Rejuvenator.

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Amalki : The Rejuvenator.
Latin name : Embellica officinalis.
Synonyms : Indian gooseberry, Amla
Amla : The best anti- oxidant.


The legendary herb works from head to toe and it is one of the major ingredient of well known Detox Triphala.

Ayurveda says it is Vayasthapak ( Rejuvenator ), Vrishya and Rasayan (Immunomodulator)

It is richest source of Vitamin C which is 20 times more than what Orange juice has.
Other than this Amalki is a good source of gallic acid , tannic acid, Protein , fats, minerals, calcium , phoshorous, iron, Vitamin B6, iron and Fibre. Pectin is found in abundance.

According to Ayurveda  `Eating food with all six taste (Rasa ) is best for your health. Amla out of six contains 5 taste and hence make it a wonder fruit .

Benefits : 
It is cool in nature. It is best pita pacifier. Effective in diabetic conditions, acidity , burning conditions. Good for eyes and hair. It is diuretic, mild laxative and improves functioning of Liver.

Amla is effective in other conditions like :
  1. Controls HairFall : In conditions like hairfall and baldness washing hair with Amla powder or consuming it orally remarkably controls hairfall.
  2. Headache : Its powder is very effective in headaches caused by aggravated Pitta .
  3. Acidity : It increaases secretion of digestive juices and thus helps in proper digestion of food. Due to Pitta pacifying property it reduces acidity and subsides stomach pain caused due to peptic ulcer.
  4. Inflammation of Eyes : In case of  redness, burning sensation, irritation of eyes wash your eyes with Amla water. ( take one glass of water mix it with 1 tsf of Amla powder soak it for 10 to 12 hours and strain it.)
  5. Anemia : Consuming half tsf of Amla powder with Loha bhasma cures Anaemia.
  6. Anti - Ageing : Free radicals causes premature ageing. Amla contains Vitamin C and anti- oxidants which scavanges free radicals and prevents premature ageing.
Amla can be consumed in many forms :

It can be consumed Raw. 
In market it is available in the form of Juices, Powders, Tablets.

It is the major Ingredient of Chawanprash and Triphala.















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