“THE NATURAL ANTI – OXIDANT”
Introduction
Latin Name – Emblica Officinalis
Family – Euphorbiaceae
Indian name – Amla, Amalki
Origin and Distribution:-
Indian gooseberry is a small or middle sized deciduous tree. The tree has pale green flowers usually in a small dense clusters below the leaves. The fruit are fleshy, round with its contour marketed into 6 lobes, about 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter and pale green or yellowish in color.
It has used as a valuable ingredient of various medicine in India and the middle East from time immemorial. Sushruta, the great authority of an Ayuruta, considers the best of all acids fruits and most useful for health and in treating sage Muni Chyawana rejuvenated himself in his late 70’s and gained virility with use. Acharaya Charka says “Amalaki is the best among rejuvenative herbs.”
Composition:-
Indian gooseberry contains on an average, moisture 81.8% protein 0.5% carbohydrate 13.7% fat 0.1% fibers 3.4% and minerals 0.5% per 100 gms of edible portion. Its mineral and vitamin contents include calcium, niacin and vit, C. The concentration of natural vitamin C is very high in Amla. Its cytoprotective action has been investigated. The Fruit juice has almost 20 times as much Vit – C. Its caloric value is 58. Repeated laboratory tests show every 100 gms of fresh fruit provides 470 to 680 mgs of vitamin C. The dehydrated berry provides 2428 to 3470 mgs of vitamin C per 100 grams. The seeds of the Indian gooseberry contain a fixed oil. The fruits, bark and the leaves of the tree are rich in tannin.
Healing power and Curative Proper toes:-
Indian gooseberry is wonder herb and one of the precious gift of nature to human being. It contributes greatly towards health and longevity. Ayurvedic physician use this herb very commonly in their medicines and regard it as a medicine for heart for heart and other health problems. They also advise its external application due to its cool and astringent properties.
The fruit is acrid, cooling, refreshing and laxative. It increases the volume of urine. The raw fruit is mild purgative. Its regular use every morning promotes vigor in the body within a few days. When fresh fruit is not available, dry powder can be mixed with honey.
Amla has been used as powerful antioxidant & immune promoter. According to Experts of ayurveda, regular use of alma live more then 100years like a youth.
It keeps us away from all the disease by boosting our bodily system.
It is also useful for respiratory complaints. Its residue have antioxidant properties as they contain best stomachic and carminative.
Special Features of Amla in the Body:-
•Eye & Liver toner.
•Restores stomach & intestinal digestive Enzymes
•Support Heart & lungs
•Reduces body heat / or weight naturally
•Enhances food absorption
•Enhances fertility & memory
•Increase the Hb level
•It has natural laxative property
•One of the best nerds for diabetes
•Powerful skin and hair rejuvenator
•Energy regular consumption of Amalki juice has been proven to improve energy and stamina level, even sleeping patting pattern have been shown to be improved.
Health Benefits of Amla:-
•It is extremely helpful in skin Diseases
•It promotes glow on skin and avoid loosening of skin
•It prevents premature graying of hairs & promoting hair growth
•It helps in natural hair conditioner
•It acts as an successful natural herb for indigestion, constipation & flatulence
•A malki finds great application in improving eye sight
•It also improves weakness of general health & immune system therefore help to fight against disease.
•It is supportive in improving liver function.
Systemic functions:-
1.Eye – gooseberry can help in improving common kinds of eye infection like Glaucoma. 1 cup juice of Amalki with Honey twice a day.
2.Liver – every one know that liver is a vital organ which is responsible for intake & digestion. Intake of alma juice eliminate all the toxins built up in the system. it cleanses – up of all impurities. When it is taken alones with neem, it will eliminate pimples occurring on the skin.
3.Brain – Amalki when taken internally helps to develop our brain strength. It makes a person more active & alert in improves our C.N.S. this is one major reason why one immune system built – up. This is how it enables the body to fight against disease or any other infections.
4.Heart – Amla is also great for strengthening the Heart. It helps to prevents the risk of heart diseases.
5.Pancreas – These days diabetes is a common disease that affected our life – style. In this the pancreas fail in their function to regulate the blood sugar level.
Amla+ Jumun choorn mixture taken 1 tsf twice a day.
6.G.I.T – Amalki is also great in treating condition like hyperacidity or heartburn. Spicy, sour & sweet types of food can result in irritation of stomach. Even consuming too much of coffee and tea also create this condition intake a gram of Amalki power mixed with sita ( Sugar) everyday, cured acidity completely. Amla + Sita mixture taken 1 tsp twice a day.
A amki Ramayana is prepared by 21 Bhavana of Amalki juice in Amalki choorn. It is useful as powerful Antioxidant in our body. That is why we can say that Amalki is an natural Antioxidant which keeps us overall healthy and young.
Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, M.D
Scholar,
Prof. M.S> Meena, H.O.D.,
Dr. C.R. Yadav, Lecturer,
P.G. Deptt. Of Sharir Kriya. N.I.A. Jaipur
Dr.G.P. Sharma, Assist. Prof.
Dept. Of Panchakarama,
R.A.U. Jodhpur.
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