| Triphala is a valuable herb gifted to us by Mother | | | | the muscle and the fat tissue. |
| Nature with amazing health benefits. It gets its name | | | | So now we can have an idea why triphala is so |
| from two words in Sanskrit 'tri' meaning three and | | | | powerful. The three fruits that constitute triphala |
| 'phala' meaning fruit. It is composed of three fruits - | | | | have remarkable abilities to cleanse impurities, tone |
| amalaki (Emblica officinalis), vibhitaka, (Terminalia | | | | the digestive tract, nurture the body and restore |
| belerica) and haritaki (Terminalia chebula). | | | | health. |
| According to ayurveda, triphala is considered to be | | | | Triphala when consumed for a long period helps |
| the tridoshic rasayan. Thus it helps in balancing the | | | | reduce excess weight. It also promotes good colon |
| three vital elements i.e. vata, pitta and kapha - | | | | health and acts as a laxative without causing cramps |
| Amalaki for pitta, vibhitaka for kapha and haritaki for | | | | or irritation. It gently stimulates the intestinal walls and |
| vata. And these elements are supposed to control | | | | restores tone to the colon, thus helping in the |
| the human life. | | | | elimination process, providing a colon cleansing effect. |
| Properties of triphala depend upon the properties of | | | | In addition triphala also improves blood circulation. |
| its individual herbs. So to know better about the | | | | Consequently it is also effective in persons having |
| benefits of triphala let see its components in brief | | | | high blood pressure. |
| Haritaki | | | | Benefits of Triphala |
| Haritaki is mentioned in almost all ayurvedic | | | | Triphala can be used in below health problems: |
| textbooks. According to Charaka, it is as nourishing | | | | Constipation |
| and useful as mother's milk. It also helps enhance the | | | | Colon cleansing |
| absorption of nutrients in food. It is a yogavahini, | | | | Antioxidant |
| which means that it cleanses the channels and is | | | | Headaches |
| absorbed quickly by the body. It looks after the | | | | Uterine support |
| entire digestive, absorptive, assimilative and | | | | Respiratory support |
| excretory process. | | | | Kidney support |
| Amalaki | | | | Cardio vascular support |
| Amlaki also commonly known as amla fruit contains | | | | Liver support |
| the sweet, sour, bitter, astringent and pungent | | | | Gastrointestinal tract tonifier |
| tastes. The only taste missing is salty. Because it | | | | Intestinal cleansing |
| contains five out of the six tastes, it is balancing to all | | | | Bile duct opener |
| three doshas. It is the best rejuvenative herbs. | | | | Sluggish peristalsis |
| Amla helps purify toxins from the body, by enhancing | | | | Food assimilation support |
| food absorption. It also helps in eliminating and | | | | Serum cholesterol balance |
| relieving constipation. It is an excellent source of | | | | Digestive balancer |
| Vitamin C, and also contains other absorbable minerals | | | | Better circulation |
| that nourish the skin, the blood and the whole body. | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| Because of its high content of Vitamin C, it is a | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| powerful antioxidant. | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| Vibhitaka | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| Vibhitaka is a bitter herb and has beneficial effects in | | | | Copyright © Nick Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you |
| healing of wounds. It is a tonic and a laxative. It can | | | | want to use this article on your website or in your |
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| cleanses the nutritive fluid (Rasa Dhatu), the blood, | | | | |