Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry)
Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
Phyllanthus emblica
Indian gooseberry: cooling vitamin C for skin, hair and blood.
Amla tree · Tree · Parts: Fruit, Seed, Leaf
- Taste (rasa)
- Sour, sweet, astringent, bitter, pungent
- Energy (virya)
- Cooling
- Balances
- Pitta, Vata, Kapha
What it is used for
Benefits
- One of the densest natural sources of vitamin C
- Traditionally used for hair strength and premature greying
- Supports healthy lipid levels and cooling of excess Pitta
How much
Dosage
1-3 g powder daily, one fresh fruit, or 20 ml juice diluted in water.
How to take it
Preparation & usage
Amla water
Stir 1 tsp powder into a glass of room-temperature water.
Morning, before food
Hair oil infusion
Warm amla powder in coconut oil, cool, strain and massage into the scalp.
Weekly, left on for an hour before washing
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Precautions
- Sourness can aggravate reflux in sensitive people
- May lower blood sugar; monitor if diabetic
- Avoid large doses with bleeding disorders
Where this comes from
Sources
Where to buy
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