Triphala: A wonderful herbal medicine

Triphala: A wonderful herbal medicine

in Sanskrit tri means three, while phala means fruit. So Triphala is a preparation of 3 fruits. This herbal mix has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years.

Triphala was used in Ayurveda to treat many different types of diseases, from tooth caves to digestive problems. It is a prime example of poly -herbal medications, since Ayurveda believes that a synergistic effect of different herbs could show a better effect than the individual effect of a drug.

Triphala consists of powdered fruits/extracts of 3 fruits - Amalaki ( emblica officinalis ), Haritaki ( Terminalia Chebula ) and Bibhitaki ( Terminalia Belerica ).

These 3 fruits are listed below.

a) Amalaki ( emblica officinalis ):

The fruits of this tree are widely as an Indian gooseberry or amla . This fruit is a treasure house and has many advantages -

• It is one of the greatest rejuvenation of the Ayurveda

• acts as a strong natural antioxidant

• helps to lower cholesterol level

• is a great source for vitamin C.

• is very helpful when checking blood sugar levels for diabetics

• helps the immune system and metabolism to strengthen

• improves the skin and increases hair growth

• It improves the view

• It is like Pitta

b) Haritaki ( Terminalia Chebula ) ::

Usually known as Harada This herb is also called the Tibetan "King of Medicine". Some of the advantages of these fruits are:

• It improves cognitive functions,

• helps with digestion,

• promotes weight loss

• It is very helpful in treating an enlarged spleen or liver

• helps with the control of diabetes

• has an anti -inflammatory and antioxidant

• is used as a laxative

• The Vata dosha

c) Bibhitaki ( Terminalia Belerica ) ::

It is generally known as Baheda and shows the following advantages:

• The fruits of this plant have rejuvenating properties

• The powder of this fruit helps to heal many respiratory diseases

• helps with hepatitis, pile, diarrhea, asthma, dyspepsia, etc.

• detoxify blood, muscles and fat tissue

• It improves vision and hair growth

• A paste made of this powder and water is applied to the painful or swollen body parts to relieve the pain

• Balance Kapha

If these fruits are combined for preparation Triphala show the following advantages:

1. stimulates the digestion

2. relieves the acid in the stomach and heals ulcers and gastritis.

3. acts as a laxative

4. lowers the cholesterol level in the blood

5. reduces high blood pressure

6. helps with anemia, palpitations and cardiac arrhythmia

7. helps with diabetics to compensate for a high blood sugar level

8. heals the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer

9. widespread to treat eye diseases such as conjunctivitis, progressive myopia, early stages of glaucoma and cataracts.

Finally, it is advisable to consume 1 tablespoon of this powder with warm water for at least a month before going to bed.