The Ayurvedic Benefits Of Amla

Amla is the Hindi word for a fruit tree Emblica officinalis or Phyllanthus emblica that grows throughout India and bears sour-tasting gooseberry-like fruits. It is also known by the Sanskrit name  Amalaki. Other Sanskrit nicknames for Amla—names meaning ‘mother,’ ‘nurse,’ and ‘immortality’—are a testament to the healing capacity of its fruits. Amla has been used in Ayurveda and other Asian medicinal practices for thousands of years. EXIN Yogi Herbals brings for you the Ayurvedic benefits of Amla.

Amla is one of the three fruits that are contained in Triphala and it is the main ingredient in the nutritive jam in Chyavanprash. Amla contains a very high concentration of vitamin C, one of the highest known in the plant kingdom—twenty times that of an orange. It is the richest natural source of vitamin C available on this planet. More importantly, the vitamin C contained in the Amla fruit is stabilized by the presence of tannins, which help it to maintain its vitamin content even through processing. The nutritional facts of Amla include bioflavonoids, flavones, polyphenols and carotenoids. The unique thing about Amalaki fruit is the ascorbic acid found is nearly indestructible even by burning or drying it. It is also required for the collagen and carnitine synthesis, important molecules that produce energy from the fat cells whenever required.

Amla helps to promote healthy eyes, hair, nails, and skin; strengthens the heart and respiratory system; improves reproductive health; balances digestive fire; among others. Amla also directly promotes detoxification with its rich antioxidant content.

So, as we see, with its smaller stature, it protects the entire human body.