Amalaki A Healing Herb of Ayurveda

Common Name:
Emblic myrobalan (Eng.)

Sanskrit Name:
Amalaki- Means 'sustainer of health'
Dhatri- Means "Nurse' as it nourishes so many aspect of human health
Amrita- Means 'nectar' because of its nutritive and rejuvenative value

Lt. Name:
Embelica officinalis- Euphorbiaceae

Bio energetics:
Rasa- It contains all the six tastes except Lavana (Salty one) But Amla (Sour) dominate over the others.
Guna (Characteristics)- Guru (Heavy); Ruksha (Rough)
Veerya (Potency)- Sheeta (Cool and calm)
Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Madhura (Sweet)

Chemical composition:
The fruit contains a series of diterpenes referred to as the gibberellins, as well as the triterpene lupeol, flavonoids (e.g. kaempherol-3-O-β-Dglucoside, quercetin-3-O-β-Dglucoside), and polyphenols (e.g. emblicanin A and B,punigluconin and pedunculagin). Also present are the phyllantine and zeatin alkaloids, and a number of benzenoids including amlaic acid, corilagin, ellagic acid, 3-6-di-O-galloyl-glucose, ethyl gallate, 1,6-di-O-galloyl-β-Dglucose, 1-di-O-galloyl-β-Dglucose, putranjivain A, digallic acid, phyllemblic acid, emblicol, and alactaric acid

Effect on Tridosha (Three bio humors):
It pacifies all the three Doshas i.e. maintains the balance of all Doshas that is why it is one of the best rejuvenator according to Ayurveda.

Actions according to Ayurveda:
Vaya sthapana- Enhances the longevity and delays the signs of aging
Virechanopaga- Aids in the function of Virechana (Therapeutic purgation) medicine
Haritaki samam- It is also useful in management of the diseases where Haritaki is useful
Rakta pittaghnam- Useful in management of bleeding tendencies
Rasayanam- Rejuvenates the body
Chakshushya- Tonic for eyes
Vrushya- Increases sexual desire

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Ayurveda Detox Diet

You regularly get your vehicle serviced. Mechanic will wash each and every water properly and will remove all the stains of dust and oil by cleaning it with some detergents. The same sticky stuff we eat daily, what our cars or mo-bikes use. But we never think to get our machine serviced properly. When it has been a long time without a proper service, one day our physicians and surgeons tell you that we need an Angioplasty to remove the blockadge of your arteries or we need a lithoscopic procedure to bring out the stones from our kidneys? These procedures have become normal and routine in our hospitals. A patient remains under effect of anesthesia so there is no feeling of pain, but we all know these are unnatural things and these surely hurt our bodies. For this Ayurveda has devised the procedures of detoxification. We all need these to maintain our bodies and to work properly. Here are few details about all the detoxification diets and herbal remedies accoding to your doshas.



Detox Diet According to Your Dosha
If you are Vata Type
Take castor oil once in a week to remove all the toxins from your body. (Don't take it while pregnancy, may cause complications)
Take Triphala daily in night with warm water.
Add some citrus fruits in your list, when going to buy the fruits.
Avoid taking the astrigent taste in your diet.
Drink warm water as much as you can drink in the whole day.
Vata are more prone to constipation so you need more care for this, have some herbal food supplements, which can relax your intestines. Use Anti-constipation Capsules and Tummy Ease Capsules.
Add Saindhava Lavana (Rock Slat) in your diet

If you are Pitta Body Type
Take Avipattikar Churan and Pitta-Har Churnas daily, just after meals, with water.
Take Panchsakaar Churna once in a week.
Add some sweet and astringent fruits in your diet.
Dont take more fibers in your diet as these may weaken your mucosa , which is already delicate.
Don't drink water after meal as you have a lot of secretions inside your body to help you.
Avoid taking the Nicotine and Caffien products, try the harbal teas. Liver-care tea is a best combination for you to remove the toxins from your body

If you are Kapha Body
Inertia in your body is more than rest of the body types, so you need a proper detoxification for you.
Eat less and eat properly is the first advice for you, so that your body won't store any toxins inside.
Drink warm water along with the foods.
Have Triphala twice a week in night, before going to bed.
Use extar astrigent taste in your diet.
The key foods for you to remain healthy are thise which are easily eliminated from the body.