Benefits of Amalaki

Amalaki

WHAT IS AMALAKI??                                                                                                                        

Amalaki, commonly known as Indian gooseberry or amla, is considered one of the most powerful rejuvenating herbs in Ayurveda. In Sanskrit, Amalaki means “the sustainer” and has traditionally been prescribed to strengthen the immune system and cool the body.

Amalaki is a small tree that’s native to tropical southeastern Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and the Mascarene Islands. It bears a small round fruit that is about 1/2 to 1 inches in diameter.

Amalaki is great support and nutrition for the digestive tract, among other wonderful benefits including optimal function of the inner and outer skin, arteries, blood purification and liver rejuvenation.

Amalaki refers to the herbal use of the amla fruit, also called Indian gooseberry. The wordamla literally means “sour,” and its other name, dhatri, means “mother” or “nurse.” Its associations point to Amalaki’s reputation as being greatly nourishing and supportive for a great array of body systems and all the body types, or doshas.

Why Use Amalaki?

Do you have any of these conditions?

• Constipation
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis
• High cholesterol
• Hypoglycemia
• Indigestion
• Inflammatory conditions of the GI tract
• Urinary Tract Infections 
• Rejuvenative for the liver
• Helps balance blood sugar
• Supports a healthy reproductive system
• Promotes stable and healthy energy levels
• Protector and tonic for the heart by supporting healthy cholesterol levels and integrity and cleanliness of the arterial walls
• Cleanses and nourishes the blood
• Awakens Digestion
• Promotes healthy hair
• Tonic for a clear mind
• Corrects the flow of vata
• Protects and tonifies the eyes

Amalaki has traditionally been used to treat these conditions as well as symptoms associated with the common cold—cough and sore throat.By supporting the inner and outer skin, Amalaki supports a host of health functions that are dependent on healthy inner skin lining the digestive system and organs. For example, the skin that lines the heart and arteries are uniquely supported by Amalaki. For the outer skin, Amalaki supplementation helps develop that radiance and clarity of the skin. Amalaki is sometimes used topically and is a powerful ingredient in Ayurvedic skin care.

Benefits and Healing Effects

The herb is a strong natural antioxidant containing high levels of vitamin C. That’s one of the reasons why it such a powerful immune strengthener.

Amalaki provides support and nutrition to the digestive tract, inner and outer skin, arteries, and liver.

The healing properties of Amalaki extend to all tissues. It also has the ability to increase Ojas,meaning that it enhances energy, immunity, and fertility. Although it’s appropriate for all doshas, it’s particularly effective for balancing Pitta.

5 of the 6 Essential Tastes

Amalaki is well known among Ayurvedic practitioners for being the only food that contains five of the six essential tastes (Rasas): sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, and astringent. It lacks only the salty taste. This is a valuable property because in Ayurveda, a balanced diet needs to contain all six tastes at every meal to create optimal health.

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