Medicinal Uses
Amla is the richest source of natural vitamin C .It provides upto 900mg/ 100 g of juice of the fresh fruit. It has the same amount of ascorbic acid or vitamin C present in two oranges. Due to high Vitamin C content Amla has anti oxidative properties. Amla also has carminative properties. It helps in maintaining a health y digestive system. It is used in the preparation of many gastrointestinal ayurvedic tonics. Amla also has many therapeutic properties. It is used as a cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, and antipyretic medicine. Some research studies have shown that Amla acts as antidiabetic too. Amla also helps to prevent respiratory disorders such as common cold, bronchitis, and other respiratory tract infections. The high content of vitamin C helps to boost the functioning of the immune system of the body and thereby helps in preventing a wide range of diseases. Amla is therefore included in most of the ayurvedic tonics as a general ingredient.
Amla (Amalaki) is referred to in ancient text as the best medicine to prevent aging. It is a very strong rejuvenative which is believed to be the richest natural source of antioxydant vitamin C, with up to 720 mg/100g of fresh pulp or up to 900 mg/100g of pressed juice. It contains 20 times the amount of Vitamin C found in oranges. The fruit juice and its sediment, and residue, have antioxidant properties due to Vitamin C content. Amla is a carminative and stomachic. It is used in Ayurveda as a cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, antidiabetic, cerebral and gastrointestinal tonic.
Its fruit is acrid, cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. The dried fruit is useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery. It is antibacterial and its astringent properties prevent infection and help in the healing of ulcers. It is used as a laxative to relieve constipation in piles.
Amla (Amalaki) is referred to in ancient text as the best medicine to prevent aging. It is a very strong rejuvenative which is believed to be the richest natural source of antioxydant vitamin C, with up to 720 mg/100g of fresh pulp or up to 900 mg/100g of pressed juice. It contains 20 times the amount of Vitamin C found in oranges. The fruit juice and its sediment, and residue, have antioxidant properties due to Vitamin C content. Amla is a carminative and stomachic. It is used in Ayurveda as a cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, antidiabetic, cerebral and gastrointestinal tonic.
Its fruit is acrid, cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. The dried fruit is useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery. It is antibacterial and its astringent properties prevent infection and help in the healing of ulcers. It is used as a laxative to relieve constipation in piles.