8 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT AMLA

Emblica officinalis;

Euphorbiaceae

• (S) Amalaki or Dhatri,

  • the nurse,

    • as it is like a nurse or mother

    in its healing properties

Part Used:

•  fruit

Energetics:

• all taste but salty

•  predominately sour

  • cooling/sweet

    • PV-K and

    • Ama+ (in excess)

Tissues:

• works on all tissue-element

• increases Ojas

Systems:

• circulatory

• digestive

• excretory

Action:

• nutritive tonic

• rejuvenative

• aphrodisiac

• laxative

• refrigerant

• stomachic

• astringent

• hemostatic

Indications:

• bleeding disorder

• hemorrhoids

• anemia

• diabetes

• gout

• vertigo

• gastritis

• colitis

• hepatitis

• osteoporosis

• biliousness

• weakness of liver or spleen

• premature graying or hair loss

• convalescence from fever

• general debility and tissue-deficiency

• mental disorder

• palpitation

Precautions:

• acute diarrhea

• dysentery

Preparation:

• decoction

• powder (250 mg to 1 g)

• conflection

• It is particularly effective as a rasayana for
  • pitta
  • blood
  • bones
  • liver
  • heart.
•  Amalaki
  • rebuilds and maintains new tissues
  • increases red blood cell count
  • cleanses the mouth
  • strengthens the teeth
  • nourishes the bones
  • help nails to grow
  • improves the eyesight
  • stop bleeding of gums
  •  It improves appetite
  • cleanses the intestines
  • regulates blood-sugar
  • relieves inflammation of
    • stomach
    • colon
   It is the highest natural source of vitamin C, with
  • 3000mg per fruit