| Amla is one of the prestigious herbs that prevent aging | | | | • Control hair loss: Its internal use as well as its local |
| and promote longevity. It has been found to be the | | | | application on scalp helps to control hair loss. It |
| most abundant source of Vitamin C in the plant | | | | stimulates hair follicles thus promoting hair growth and |
| kingdom containing as much as 20 times that of an | | | | also improves texture of the hair. It also prevents |
| orange. It is supposed to rejuvenate all the organ | | | | premature graying of hairs and dandruff. |
| systems of the body, provide strength and wellness. It | | | | • Improves eyesight: It is very useful in improving |
| also helps us to keep away from all the diseases by | | | | eyesight. It also counters diseases like reddening, itching |
| boosting our immune system. | | | | and watering of eyes. It has also shown some good |
| Amla is one of the widely used herbs in ayurvedic | | | | results in cataracts. |
| medicines. Charak and sushrut widely mention the use | | | | • Control sugar level: It is also very useful in |
| of amla for curative purposes. Amla due to sheet | | | | controlling blood sugar level. Prepare a mixture of amla, |
| virya potency is widely used in diseases caused by | | | | jamun and bitter gourd powder (equal quantities). Take |
| pitta disorders. Well renowned ayurvedic preparations | | | | one teaspoonful of this mixture once or twice a day to |
| like chawanprash, triphala and amlaki rasayan possess | | | | make your diabetes under control. |
| dominance of Amla. | | | | Recommended Dosage of Amla |
| Pharmacological Properties of Amla | | | | Amla powder is widely used today for enhancing |
| Amla is a proven antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, | | | | general immune system. According to U.S. RDA, daily |
| anti-viral, anti-mutagenic, yeast inhibiting, nematicidal, | | | | intake of dietary vitamin C is as below: |
| anabolic, anti-hepatoxic, anti-hyperhidrosis, | | | | Infants (age below 1 year): 30 to 35 mg |
| anti-inflammatory, anti-histaminic, anti-spasmodic, | | | | Children (age 1 to 14 years): 40 to 50 mg |
| hypolipidemic, and hypotensive relieving properties. | | | | Adolescent (age 15 to 18 years): 65 to 75 mg |
| According to ayurvedic doctors, Amla has the ability to | | | | Men (age over 18 years): 90 mg |
| make our live more then 100 years like a youth. | | | | Women (age over 18 years): 75 mg |
| Benefits of Amla | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| • Cure skin disorders: It is very useful in skin | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| diseases as it has sheet virya in potency. It inhibits pitta | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| and thus helps in getting relief from all the skin | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| disorders caused by pitta dominance. Regular intake of | | | | Copyright © Nick Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you |
| Amla promotes glow on skin and delays wrinkles or | | | | want to use this article on your website or in your |
| loosening of skin. | | | | ezine, make all the urls (links) active. |