Emblica Officinalis is known as the gooseberry of India. They also call it Amla in India. This herb is one of the most useful herbs in India. It is part of their traditional medicine system called Ayurveda. It is has many uses such as a laxative, appetite stimulant or as an eye wash. It is also used as a restorative tonic, and it can treat anorexia, problems in digestion, jaundice, anemia, and diarrhea. It also has a high level of vitamin C. which is resistant to heat and storage because of cooking.
Emblica OfficinalisIt is found in India and it is an important ingredient for medicine in India and other countries.
Active components of Emblica Officinalis
Amla is has high vitamin C content. It also has other minerals and amino acids. The tissue of the fruit has concentrated protein three times and ascorbic acid a hundred and sixty times compared to that of an apple. it has higher contents of mineral and amino acids than apples. Glutamic acid, aspacratic acid, proline, lysine and alanine are the amino acids that are present in gooseberries. The pulp of the fruit when dried and removed from the nuts contains Gallic acid, tannin, sugar, gum, albumin, crude cellulose, mineral matter. The fruit itself has chromium, zinc and copper.Emblica Officinalis
It is used to treat peptic ulcer and dyspepsia in a more effective manner. It has hypolipiadaemic and antiatherosclerotic effects in rats and rabbits. The fruit has antimutagenic which can fight off a certain strain of salmonella. It has an antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
Using Emblica Officinalis
Emblica OfficinalisThe Indian Gooseberry is used to cure all Pitta diseases. It also helps in the treatment of all urinary conditions, biliousness, anemia, bleeding, constipation, colitis and convalescence due to fever, diabetes, cough, gout, gastritis, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, liver weakness, stress reliever, palpitation, osteoporosis, weakness in the spleen, tissue deficiency, and vertigo. It also rebuilds bones, bloods, cells as well as tissues. It increases the count of red blood cells and it can regulates sugar, cleanses the mouth, can be used as a heart tonic, stops stomach and colon inflammation as well as gum bleeding. Other usage would include in the strengthening of teeth, cleansing the intestines, aids eyesight, acidity, worms, eye and lung inflammation, ulcers, painful urination, internal bleeding.
Make a powder from gooseberry and boil it in water. You can drink the concoction twice a day for a more effective result.