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Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica) restorative properties


🍜 Strength building and rejuvenative

Another name for amalaki is dhatri, which means "nurse", the ultimate healer and carer. Ideal for general debility and weakness and builds ojas in the body. Restores blood and muscle.


đŸ’ȘđŸœImmune system

Its massive vitamin C content (20 times that of an orange) makes it a great antioxidant and ally to our immune system.


đŸ’„Gut inflammation

Amalaki's antacid, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties make it a great ally in conditions of hyperacidity in the GI tract, heartburn gastritis, colitis, hepatitis, haemorrhoids. Especially useful in inflammatory and bleeding conditions of the intestines.


đŸ„© Hepaprotective

The sour flavour ‘squeezes’ the liver, and its antioxidant properties protect it. It is a very effective liver cleanser.


đŸ«€Heart protector

Helps to nourish and protect the heart, heals arterial damage It specifically pacifies

an aggravated sadhaka pitta (our emotional responses to external stimuli)


⚠ Contraindications

Caution in high kapha and ama. Contraindicated in cases of diarrhoea, and dysentery at high doses.


❄Energy

Cooling, light, dry, sour taste and sweet aftertaste (vipaka)


PACIFIES

AGRAVATES

VATA PITTA

KAPHA

Reference: Ayurvedic Medicine, Sebastian Pole


To a balanced life!


Namaste,


Grazie Prokopetz, Doctor of Ayurveda


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