Introduction of Amla

What is Amla? (Amla kya hai?)

It is obvious that mouth starts watering on hearing the name of Amla. Amla is used primarily in making vegetables, pickles, jams, Amla juice, drying Amla and making powder, in religious functions, to make food tasty etc.

But did you know that apart from its taste, Amla is also very famous for its medicinal properties. It is used without any hesitation in making many herbs in Ayurveda because it is a storehouse of nutrients.

It is used in many diseases from head to toe. If you want to remain young then this is a great fruit for you. This fruit is considered to be the best among the chemicals. Let us introduce you today to Amla and its divine benefits.

External form (Morphology) (Amla ki akriti)

Its height can be up to 18 m. Its leaves are similar to the leaves of tamarind tree. Its bark is smooth. Its fruit is round in shape and has lobes. If the fruit is raw then its colour is green and when it is ripe it turns yellow. Its taste is somewhat sour and astringent. If water is drunk after eating it then its taste becomes sweet.

Species of Amla (Amla ki prajatiya)

• wild gooseberry
• Cultivated gooseberries

Nutrients found in Amla (Amla ke nutrient tatv)

• Tannins
• Gallic acid
• Ellagic acid
• Ascorbic Acid
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Alanine
• Fat
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Minerals
• Iron
• volatile oil
• Lupeol
• Vitamin A, C,
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Fiber

Amla common names

Ayurvedic properties of Amla

Medicinal benefits and uses of Amla (Amla ke fayde or upyog)

For hair (Amla for hair)

• To blacken the prematurely grey hair, soak Amla, Baheda, Mango kernels and iron ash in an iron pan overnight and apply this on hair daily, this will convert the white hair into black hair.
• By making a decoction of Amla, Retha and Shikakai and washing the hair with it, the hair becomes soft, long, thick and black.
• To strengthen the hair roots, grind gooseberry and mango seed together and apply it on the head.
• By grinding iron ash and amla powder with hibiscus flowers and making a paste out of it and applying it on head before bathing every day and keeping it for some time, a person's hair does not turn grey.

Use of Amla for eyes

• By consuming Amlaki, diseases like itching in the eyes, redness in the eyes, low vision, colorless vision, cataract etc. can be cured.
• Applying the paste made from Indian gooseberry, rasanjan, honey and ghee to the eyes like kajal provides relief in eye diseases.
• If one or two drops of Amla juice are put in the eyes, then eye diseases and the pain caused by them can be avoided.
• If the seeds of Indian gooseberry are ground and used as kajal in the eyes, then eye diseases get cured.

In hemoptysis (Amla for blood bile)

• To get rid of hematemesis, grind blackberries, mangoes and amla finely and apply the paste on the forehead.
• Eating Indian gooseberry powder and curd together or mixing them is beneficial for blood bile
• Mixing turmeric and honey in gooseberry juice and consuming it three times a day i.e. in the morning, evening and afternoon solves the problem of blood bile.

Amla for throat

• In case of sore throat, mix celery, turmeric, amla, yavakshar and chitrak in equal quantities and make a powder of it and lick it with honey and ghee.

In case of frequent hiccups (Amla for hiccup)

• If you get frequent hiccups and that too with a lot of pain, then you should grind Pipali, Amla and dry ginger powder and mix it with one spoon of honey and consume it at regular intervals.

Amla for vomit

• Vomiting stops by drinking gooseberry juice mixed with honey and white sandalwood powder.

In acidity or acid bile (Amla for acidity)

• Consuming equal quantities of gooseberry juice and honey in the morning and evening relieves acidity.

Amla in dysentery

• Making a decoction of fenugreek seeds and guava leaves and drinking it in the morning and evening provides relief in dysentery.

Amla for purgation

• In Ayurveda, before treating any disease, purgation is done i.e. cleansing the stomach. Purgation can be done by consuming amla juice mixed with honey and sugar.

In constipation (Amla for constipation)

• Amla is a very effective medicine for constipation. Consuming the powder of Harrad, Amla and Baheda with lukewarm water provides relief from the problem of constipation.

Amla in dysentery

• If you have bleeding along with diarrhoea, then drink gooseberry juice mixed with honey and ghee and after this also consume goat milk.

In tumours caused by blood disorders

• Gulma disease is caused due to many disorders. For Gulma disease caused due to blood disorder, one should drink Amla juice by adding black pepper in it.

Amla increases the digestive fire

• If you are constipated, it is possible that your digestive fire is slow and due to this your food is not digested properly. To increase the digestive fire, cook the Indian gooseberry and add black pepper, dry ginger, rock salt, roasted cumin and asafoetida in it and dry it in the shade. By consuming this Indian gooseberry, the digestive fire will increase and the food will be digested properly.

Amla for piles

• If there is excessive bleeding in piles, then curd cream with gooseberry powder should be consumed in the morning, evening and afternoon.

In Kamala or Jaundice (Amla for jaundice)

• To cure Kamala disease, one should consume gooseberry chutney mixed with honey.

In anemia or jaundice (Amla for anemia)

• Amla contains abundant amount of vitamin A, C and iron which increases the level of hemoglobin in the body of a person and overcomes the deficiency of blood. If Amla is consumed with Loh Bhasma then it will be even more effective.

Having difficulty in urinating

• It is beneficial to mix turmeric and honey in the juice of fresh bark of Amla tree and consume it twice a day.
• Grinding dry gooseberry and applying it around the urinary bladder provides relief from dysuria.
• Adding cardamom powder to gooseberry juice and drinking it helps in relieving urinary problems.

Amla in diabetes

• By making a decoction of Triphala, Nagarmotha, Daru Haldi and Deodar and giving it to the patient in the morning and evening, the disease of gonorrhea gets cured.

in semen defects

• If you are suffering from diseases like seminal loss, spermatorrhoea, then remove the seeds of dried Indian gooseberries, dry them in the sun and then make powder of them. Consuming this powder with sugar candy and fresh water is beneficial in curing sperm disorders.

in menorrhagia

• Mixing cumin powder with gooseberry juice and taking it in the morning and evening provides relief in the problem of menorrhagia.

Amla in Leucorrhoea

• Women often suffer from Leucorrhea. Grinding Indian gooseberry seeds with water and adding honey and powdered sugar candy to it and consuming it cures this problem.

Lose weight (Amla for weight loss)

• Consuming Amla juice every morning reduces weight and also reduces fat.

In the problem of insomnia (Amla for insomnia)

• If you are also troubled by the problem of insomnia then consuming Amla juice will be very useful for you.

in gonorrhea

• To cure gonorrhea, drink Amla powder mixed in water and wash the affected area with the same water. This will soothe the swelling and irritation and provide relief from the disease.

Amla for gout

• A large amount of calcium is also found in Amla, due to which it is also a panacea for bones.
• Making a decoction of amla, turmeric and motha, adding two spoons of honey in it and consuming it in the morning, evening and afternoon is beneficial in arthritis.
• Boiling dry Indian gooseberry and jaggery and drinking it provides relief from arthritis. Salt should be avoided while consuming it.

In leprosy (Amla for leprosy)

• Amla has so many beneficial properties that it is even capable of curing leprosy. neem Regularly licking the powder of its leaves with honey in the morning provides quick relief from even the most severe leprosy.
• Consuming decoction of Amla and Khadira along with Bakuchi powder every day helps in eliminating white spots.
• Taking Neem leaves and Amla with ghee helps in curing boils, pimples, itching, ringworm, scabies etc.
• Drinking ghee mixed with gooseberry juice two to three times a day is beneficial in treating erysipelas.

In fever (Amla for fever)

• Along with the different elements present in Amla, it also has the ability to fight the fever virus. If Amla juice is consumed during fever, it is beneficial and also compensates for weakness.

In wounds (Amla for wound)

• Applying the juice of Amla leaves on the wound helps in healing the wound quickly.

Amla eliminates scorpion's poison

• By mixing the powder of Amlaki or Indian gooseberry bark with onion juice and applying it on the affected area, it gives relief from pain and also neutralises the poison.

Amla for energy

• Many people start feeling lazy as the weather changes or due to their own mood. By consuming Indian gooseberry, a person feels refreshed the whole day and remains energetic, thus, laziness vanishes.

Increase immunity (Amla for immunity)

• Amla contains vitamin A, C, potassium, calcium, iron and minerals which help a lot in fighting diseases. This is the reason why consumption of Amla boosts the immunity and mitigates diseases.

Amla is useful for diabetes patients (Amla for diabetes)

• Perhaps many people may not know how useful Amla is for diabetes. The nutrients found in Amla regulate the level of sugar in the blood, which also helps in controlling diabetes.

Amla for heart

• Amla controls the speed of the heartbeat. Amla is an excellent medicine for people with high blood pressure or high BP.

Amla helps in maintaining youth

• Consuming Indian gooseberry ends wrinkles on the face, spots under the eyes, blemishes, freckles, pimples, acne, etc. Thus it helps in keeping a person young.

in menstrual pain

• If Amla is consumed during the pain caused during menstruation, then relief can be obtained from that pain.

Useful parts (parts) (Important parts of Amla)

• Seed
• Fruit

Dosages of Amla

• Powder – between 3 to 6 grams
• Decoction –
• Juice - 10 to 20 ml

Medicines made from Amla

• chavyanprash
• Amlaki Rasayan
• Ferroalloy
• Amla Powder
• Triphala powder etc.

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