HEALTH BENIFITS OF AMLA:
Amla is called as Indian gooseberry. it is a rich source of vitamin C, amino acid, polyphenolic compounds, lipids and other essential oils. It may be compared with ‘Amrita’ (nectar) of the heavens owing to the medicinal qualities of this divine fruit. Its regular consumption is an anti-dote for many ailments/disorders like acidity, septic fever, vomiting, insomnia, defective vision etc.
Due to its medicinal qualities the Hindus treat it is a very sacred tree and worship on ‘AkshayaNavami’. In the Kartik month (mid Oct. to mid Nov.) if one takes its dose regularly it provides complete protection against all the disorders due to cold. Amla is unique as it doesn’t leave its chemical ingredient even if it is heated. Each and every parts of the tree are usefull. It also has the atmosphere purifying qualities. Amla is best source to get Vitamin C from, it also has gallic acid, tannic acid, sugar, albumen, calcium, protein, phosphorus, carbohydrates, irons etc.
Amla as general tonic:
Taking Amla and black sesame seeds in equal quantity with honey or ghee cures mental and physical weaknesses.
To revitalize brain take a cupful of sugarless milk with Amla powder.
Taking even one raw Amla every morning even with water makes one’s body enough resistance to fight with various ailments.
As an eye tonic and cure of eye ailments:
Washing eyes with cool water having Amla powder soaked and strained is good for the eyes and it also improves eye-sight.
Applying pulp of Amla on the head and washing the hair after massage helps in curing burning sensation in the eyes and heaviness of the head. (See also : Remedies for premature graying of hair)
Having Amla powder with honey not only keeps eyes bright and shining but it is also very good for the digestive system.
For curing head and heart ailments:
Taking one spoon of Amla powder every day in the morning cures physical and mental debility. Taking Amla juice is ideal for keeping your head and eyes strong.
For Curing involuntary nocturnal emission:
Taking 10 gms of fresh Amla juice with 1 gm. of powdered turmeric and honey every morning and evening cures this problem.
Taking Amla water (soak dried Amla powder in 1:3 proportion in water for 12 hours, strain the water and mix 1 gm. turmeric powder) regularly helps in curing night discharge problem. (See also : Remedies for Sexual Impotence)
Applying paste of Amla near the naval portion helps in curing urinary problem. Boil 20 gm. pulp of dried Amla in 160 gms. water till 40 gms. is left. Then mix 20 gms. of Gur (Jaggary) in it. Drinking this potion helps in urinary problem.
Taking 20 gms fresh Amla Juice with 10 gms. of honey and water twice a day cures problem connected with urination.
Acidity and Gastric and Digestive Problem :
One tea spoon of dried Amla powder with honey or ghee after dinner checks acidity. (See also : Remedies for acid peptic ulcers)
Taking Amla juice or powder with honey purifies blood.
Taking 5 gms. of powder ( 20 gms. black pepper, 10 gms. 5 gms. of neem leaves and mehandi leaves in powder form) with a glass of water twice a day cures all impurities of blood.
Controles Diabetes:
Taking fresh Amla juice small quantity of honey checks diabetes.
Stone-problem:
Taking Amla powder with radish helps in checking stone in bladder by breaking the stones and throwing it out with urine. The best time to have them is morning or evening.
Constipation:
Have 1 tsp dried Amla powder with milk or water before retiring for the day. It helps in imparting movements to the bowels and keeping the system clean. Also taking strained water of mashed fresh Amlas soaked overnight in lukewarm water helps in evacuating the bowels. Taking 4 tsp fresh Amla juice and 3 tsp honey mixed in a glass of water relieves constipation. If constipation is caused by worms, take about 20 gms. fresh juice of Amla every day to kill the worms.
Cold and cough:
Taking two tsp of fresh Amla juice with honey twice a day helps in taking out the phlegm and controls cold. Also, taking milk in which a little Amla powder and ghee boiled in the evening helps in dry cough. Licking Amla powder with honey regularly twice or thrice a day also cures chronic dry cough.
Skin troubles:
If there is the problem of extreme dryness of the skin, taking tea boiled with pieces of Amla in it mixed with sugar and milk helps greatly. Itching problem is cured by applying Amla paste in chameli oil (dry Amlas in shade, powder them and mix them in chameli-Jasmine oil. The mixture apply on the part of the body. You comfortable and removes the itching.
Baldness and other allied problems:
Washing the head with Amla juice mixed with water after rubbing the scalp for 10-15 mts. with fresh Amla juice helps in restoring the vitality of hair. Soak dried Amla,Henna and Shikakai Powder in an iron utensil overnight and mesh them nicely, washing your hair regularly with this strengthens the hair and checks hair loss.
Applying the paste of Amla powder mixed in lemon juice on the hair 10 to 15 mts. before washing them with Amla water keeps the hair strong and shining.
Dying the hair with the following herbal paste makes them turn automatically black and strong. Make the paste of Amla and Mehandi leaves and apply it on the hair. Keep it applied for about 15 to 20 mts. Then wash it off with lukewarm water. This will make your hair black and shining.
Massaging the head with Amla oil imparts natural glow to hair, relieves mental tension and induces sleep.
Cures Jaundice:
Soak 4 Munnakkas (big raisins) in juice of 4 fresh Amla. After one hour grind the soaked munakkas and mix it with Amla juice. Taking this potion twice a day gives relief in Jaundice.
Mix a churna in the following way. Grind each of Amla, dry ginger (Read more on health benefits of ginger), black pepper, 3 gms. of iron bhasm and little turmeric. Lick this paste mixed with a teaspoonful honey helps cure Jaundice.
Controls Gout:
Taking fresh Amla juice with old ghee-heated a little-regularly for a few says relieves stiffness of joints and helps in curing gout.
Removing the spots left by measles, chicken pox, small-pox:
Take bath with the water having Amla juice mixed in it. Also, apply the paste made of Amla and til in equal quantity ground in cold milk added with 3 or 4 drops of rose water on spots and let it stay for sometime and then wash it off with Amla soaked water.
Lices in hair:
Applying the paste of ground seeds of Amla mixed with lemon- especially on the roots of the hair and washing after half an hour will clear the lices from the hair. Even when washing it off use the water having little of Amla juice.
Amla as the beautifying agent:
Application of the Amla paste mixed with turmeric and- olive oil on- body makes the skin clear, soft and improves the complexion.
Drinking Amla juice mixed with honey in the morning makes the complexion glowing and blemishes.
Application of the Amla paste on the face and washing it off after 10 to 15 mts class pimples and heals up the spots so created.
Checking menstrual disorder:
Take boiled pulp of Amla with honey two times a day relieves the pain in the bleeding.
Taking Amla juice mixed with ripe banana 3 to 4 times a day during periods-checks profuse bleeding.
Insect-bite:
Applying the paste made of Triphala powder mixed with cow urine-on the affected part-relieves the poisonous effects of insects. Drinking Amla juice will also help in such cases.
General maintenance of health:
Also, taking Chyavanprash (having enough of Amla) in the morning is also very good tonic for maintaining good health.
Taking sharbat of Amla in summers keeps the body cool even in the height of summers.
