Description:
AMLA or AMALAKI, Emblic Myrobalan, Emblica officinalis -EuphorbiaceaeAMLAor AMALAKI, Emblic Myrobalan, Emblica officinalis -Euphorbiaceae
AMALAKIis one of the strongest rejuvenatives (rasayana) in Ayurvedicmedicine.
Energetics:
-Rasa (taste) :all tastes but salty, predominately sour
-Virya (energy) : cooling
-Vipaka (post-digestive effect) : sweet
Doshas: PV- K and Ama (in excess)
Tissues: works on all tissue-elements and increases Ojas
Systems: circulatory, digestive, excretory
Actions:
Nutritivetonic, rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, laxative, refrigerant, stomachic,astringent, hemostatic
Indications:
Bleedingdisorders, hemorrhoids, anemia, diabetes, gout, vertigo, gastritis,colitis, hepatitis, osteoporosis, constipation, biliousness,weakness of liver or spleen, premature greying 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), confection, jelly
Itis particularly effective as a rasayana for Pitta; for the blood,bones, the liver and the heart. It rebuilds and maintains newtissues and increases red blood cell count.
Amalakicleanses the mouth, strengthens the teeth, nourishes the bones, andcauses hair and nails to grow. It improves the eyesight, stopsbleeding of gums, and relieves inflammation of the stomach andcolon.
Itimproves appetite, cleanses the intestines and regulatesblood-sugar.
Itis the basis for CHYAVANPRASH, an herbal confection or jelly, thatis the main general all-around tonic and restorative in Ayurvedicmedicine.
Itis sattvic in quality and gives good fortune, love andlongevity.
Itis itself a long-living tree.
Fivegrams of the powder, mixed in one cup of warm water, can be takentwice a day as a general tonic. It is used as a paste to the headfor mental disorders.
Itis the most concentrated source of vitamin in C in the plantKingdom .
Itsvitamin C has a special form that makes it very easy for the humanbody assimilate. In addition to this, the vitamin C in Amalakifruit is prebonded with tannins that protect it from degradationfrom heat.
