Dried fruit, ripe fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers.
Each part has a different therapeutic value and must be prepared
in its own way for maximum benefits. Amalaki fruit requires a meticulous
21-step process at low heat to maintain potency of the vitamins
and minerals as well as the biological intelligence of this remarkable
plant.
Traditional
Ayurvedic Uses
Balances all three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), especially
Pitta.
It contains five of the six tastes, which a very rare and valuable
property because it indicates how this one herb balances all the
laws of nature operating in the mind and body.
Because of its well-known rejuvenative and revitalizing properties,
Amalaki is a powerful Rasayana (longevity enhancer) all by itself.
It therefore is often used by itself even in the Maharishi Ayurveda
health system, which usually recommends using herbs only in expert
combinations. As a Rasayana, Amalaki helps to culture the full
potential of the mind and body.
It is the most concentrated source of vitamin C in the plant
kingdom, and the C has a special form that makes it very easy
for the human body to assimilate. In addition to this, the vitamin
C in Amalaki fruit is precisely bonded with tannins that protect
it from degradation from heat and light.
Amalaki is well-known for its ability to boost bioavailaibity
and absorption of calcium for healthier bones, teeth, hair and
nails.
It also improves assimilation of iron for healthy blood.
It is especially nourishing for the eyes, heart and digestion.
Amalaki is also extremely effective for balancing stomach acids.
Amalaki has a special action to promote strength and lean muscle
mass when used with a diet rich in protein and quality nutrients.
It is most commonly seen along with Bibhitaki and Haritaki
as an ingredient in the popular Ayurvedic formula known as Digest
Tone , which aids digestion and nourishes all the bodily tissues
(the Dhatus). Triphala also acts as a laxative, helps scrub the
colon, and supports the action of other ingredients in any well-balanced
formula.
