Benefits of Amala आंवला (Emblic myrobalan) Indian Gooseberry

Benefits of Amala आंवला (Emblic myrobalan) Indian Gooseberry

• Amalaki is like a nurse when it comes to its healing capacity. The Indian gooseberry is said to have been the first tree in the universe, and so is found on the top of towers in north Indian temples. Amalaki is said to produce sattwa, or calmness of mind.
• Amalaki is an excellent source of vitamin C, carotene, nicotinic acid (a form of vitamin B3) and riboflavin, in combination with many other compounds.
• Amalaki serves as a diuretic and laxative. It’s cooling, calming and is good for your stomach. It works on all your tissues. It’s said to stop hair from greying as well as prevent hair loss (hot heads usually lose their hair very early!).
• It can be very useful in the case of anaemia, because it helps in the absorption of iron.
• Amalaki’s predominant tastes are astringent, sour and sweet. Its potency is cooling and its post-digestive effect is sweet.
• Therapeutically, it’s very close to haritaki in its uses (see the preceding section), but amalaki is especially helpful for pitta situations.
• Take one teaspoon or 1 gram per day in the form of herbal jelly known as chyavanprash as a tonic in the winter to ward off colds. A general dose for daily use to ward off illness is 250 milligrams to 1 gram per day.