Amla or Indian Gooseberry (Latin name: Emblica officinalis)
is found extensively in India in the form of two varieties.
One is hard, small in size and found in forests; while the
other type is softer, bigger in size, more fleshy and is cultivated.
Ancient Ayurveda text mentions that special properties of
rejuvenation and revitalizing of the entire body systems lie in the fruit of Amla.
Natural Properties of
Amla:
Amla is sour in taste, cold and heavy in nature and has a
sweet after taste. Chemically, the fruit of Amla is full of citric acid.
Therefore, it is said
to contain the best and the largest amount of vitamin C extracted from nature.
Other than this, it contains a good amount of calcium and
minerals like iron and phosphorous in nominal amounts.
Some other important ingredients are albumin, cellulose,
fiber, carbohydrate, sugar and water.
Dosha Healing
Benefits of Amla:
Ayurveda believes that the fruit of Amla helps to reduce all
the three doshas or the body humors viz. Vata, Pitta and Kapha; which when
aggravated above their normal limits cause a disease.
This is because of the varied properties it holds.
Amla is sour in taste and therefore helps in decreasing Vata
dosha or the air body humor.
Due to it being cold in nature, calming and soothing in
action and having a sweet after taste, it decreases the fire or the Pitta
Dosha.
And the rough nature of Amla is helpful in reducing kapha or
phlegm inside the body.
Health Benefits of Amla:
The fruit of Amla is found to be mainly useful in decreasing
the heat as per its natural properties.
Therefore, its most extensive use has been seen in the
treatment of the diseases associated with increased body heat.
For example; it proves quite useful in ailments like burning
sensation in eyes and in soles of the feet, increased thirst; or when there is
immature graying of the hair due to excessive heat inside the body.
Medicinal Usages of Amla:
During the summers, the most often symptoms due to the
elevated external heat can be relieved.
Burning sensation of the skin and any headaches associated
with a heat stroke can be relieved by the applying a paste made of Amla in
milk.
The juice extracted from the fresh fruit is put in the eyes
for curing the burning and inflammation; and for the longevity of eyesight.
For the digestion disorders like acidity, loss of hunger and
hemorrhoids; the use of Amla in the form of medicines as well as diet is quite
beneficial.
Fresh juice of Amla is given on an empty stomach in disorders
like Diabetes and urinary incontinence.
The powder of dried Amla taken with honey twice in a day is
a good cure for cough.
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