Amla And The Many Ways It Can Benefit You

Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.), also known as Indian gooseberry or Amalaki in Ayurveda, is traditionally valued for its nutritional and therapeutic properties. It is commonly used in Ayurvedic practice to support general health, digestion, hair health and oral care. Amla fruit, juice and rind are used in various traditional preparations.

For General Health

Regular use of Amla provides nutrition and boosts good health.

Hyper-acidity/Peptic Ulcer/Constipation

3–5 gm. powdered fruit rind twice a day with milk.
or 10–20 ml. fruit juice twice a day.
or 3–5 gm. powdered fruit rind twice a day with milk. Even raw Amla can be eaten.

Stress

External application of 25–50 gm. of fruit rind ground in buttermilk on the forehead.

Diabetes

10–20 ml. fruit juice with 10–20 ml. juice of fresh rhizome of Haldi twice a day.

Greying of Hair/Hair Fall/Dandruff

Fruit rind soaked overnight in water for application on scalp two hours before bath.
or paste prepared from fruit rind should be applied two hours before bath.
1–2 fresh fruits eaten every morning prevents hair fall and early greying.

Bleeding Gums

Fine powder should be gently massaged to gums after brushing at least twice a day regularly.

(Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, India. The information provided here is based on traditional Ayurvedic practices and is intended for general informational purposes only.)