Amalaki or Emblica Officianlis

Amalaki or Emblica officianlis or Indian gooseberry is the fruit of this deciduous tree found mainly in India. This plant fit in to the family Euphorbiaceae. The fruit of this plant is round shaped with vertical stripes. It is green to yellow in color and tastes amal (sour). The fruit is some what fibrous in nature. The fruit is occasionally eaten along with lavana or salt to balance the taste. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis is rich in natural vitamin C or ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid. This fruit is used as the main ingredient in the ayurvedic tonic Chyavanprash. It is also used along with numerous other herbs as an ayurvedic tonic and rejuvenator.

The Indian gooseberry or Amalaki or emblica officianlis has sheet or cooling, diuretic and laxative properties. It helps in cleansing the mouth, and strengthens teeth and bones. It increases the RBC count and helps to encourage good health.. It also has powerful anti oxidant properties. Apart from vitamin C or ascorbic acid, amalaki or Emblica officianlis also contains cytokine like substances such as zeatin. The dried Amalaki or Emblica officianlis fruit is useful in the treatment of Hemorrhage, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Amalaki or emblica officianlis has laxative properties and therefore useful in the treatment of constipation and piles. It also has anti-bacterial actions and helps in averting infections and heals ulcers very fast. It also helps in averting skin infections and problems. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis has cell rejuvenating properties and therefore used in maintaining good health of skin and hair. It is extensively used in preparation of shampoos. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis helps to keep the hair glossy and shining.

It also helps to prevent dandruff. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis is also known to have anti aging properties.

Amalaki or Emblica officianlis is the richest source of natural vitamin C or ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid .It provides up to 900mg/ 100 g of juice of the fresh fruit. It has the same amount of ascorbic acid or vitamin C or ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid present in two oranges. Due to high Vitamin C or ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid content Amalaki or Emblica officianlis has anti oxidative properties. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis also has carminative properties. It helps in maintaining a health y digestive system. It is used in the preparation of many GI ayurvedic tonics.

Amalaki or Emblica officianlis also has many therapeutic properties. It is used as a cardio tonic, aphrodisiac, and antipyretic medicine. Some research studies have shown that Amalaki or Emblica officianlis acts as anti diabetic too. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis also helps to prevent respiratory disorders such as common cold, bronchitis, and other respiratory tract infections. The high content of vitamin C or ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid helps to boost the functioning of the immune system of the body and thereby helps in preventing a wide range of diseases. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis is therefore included in most of the ayurvedic tonics as a general ingredient.

Amalaki or Emblica Officianlis also helps in improving body weight. It helps in raising the total protein level due to positive nitrogen balance. Thus it is recognized to give an anabolic effect in the body. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis is considered as one of the highly nutritious fruit. Apart from Vitamin C or ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid, Amalaki or Emblica officianlis also provides many other essential minerals to the body. These minerals help in maintaining proper functioning of the metabolic activities of the body. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis contains minerals such as chromium, zinc, and copper. The chromium (Cr) present in amalaki helps in its anti diabetic effect. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis is also used in the treatment of gastritis. It was found to be very effective in the treatment of heartburn due to raised hydrochloric acid (HCl) secretion of the stomach. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis helps patients suffering from epigastric pain.