Home remedies with amla or Indian gooseberry

[Dr.Savitha Suri]

Amla is widely used in ayurvedic herbal preparations, to treat
different health conditions. The botanical name of amla is Emblica
officinalis. It is eulogized as "dhatri" by ayurveda acharyas. Dhatri
means mother. When we regularly consume this berry, it protects our
body by virtue of its immense medicinal properties like a mother who
protects her child. Here are few herbal remedies with this wonderful
herb, for many health conditions.

During summer when mercury level raises, amla juice comes as a handy
aid to reduce body heat. Mix 25 ml of amla juice with 100 ml of water,
add little salt and sugar to prepare this body coolant.

Amla is rich source of antioxidants. Regular consumption of this berry
helps to detoxify body and slow down aging process.

Be the owner of young looking skin with amla wash. Apply amla juice or
amla water on face. Leave it for 20 minutes. The astringent properties
of emblica help to reduce wrinkles and close pores. The rejuvenating
properties of this berry help to increase fairness and glow of skin.

Reduce your waist line with these juicy fruits. Amla or amalaki
normalizes metabolism and check the accumulation of fat.

Vital organs like kidney and liver get rejuvenated when this medicinal
herb is consumed regularly. It normalizes pitta to reduce acidity and
heart burn. Many researches have shown that it reduces blood sugar
level.

Hair oil processed with this fruit help in healthy growth of hair. The
amla hair oil massage strengthens the hair follicles and prevents
dryness of scalp.

Men are immensely benefited when this is used regularly. It acts as
aphrodisiac and rejuvenates male reproductive system.
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