Amalaki, Indian Gooseberry
This yields a very interesting organo-metallic medicine. Most herbal Rasayana rejuvenation and longevity tonics include Amla (Amalaki, Indian Gooseberry) as a component. Indian Gooseberry, rich in antioxidants in the form of tannins and other polyphenols, also contains trace minerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, zinc, iron, etc. Medical research on Indian Gooseberry indicates that it has antiviral and antimicrobial properties. It has also been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels and regulate functions of the liver. The Harada (Har, Harre, Harataki) tree and its fruit are considered sacred and have so many uses in Ayurveda that it is enough to describe it as a universal cure-all verging on a super food. It addresses many of the same conditions as gold does. Here is what the Caraka has to say about these fruit:”They are light [as food]. They enkindle digestive fire, and are good digestive aids. guitar songs They promote longevity and induce nourishment. They deserve every praise. They prevent the effects of age more than any other drug. They alleviate all varieties of ailments, and impart strength to the intellect and the senses.They quickly conquer vitiligo, abdominal tumors, flatulence, edema, chlorosis, alcoholism, piles, ailments of the duodenum, chronic intermittent fever, diseases of the chest, diseases of the head, diarrhea, disgust for food, cough, gonorrhea, epistasis, enlargement of the spleen, abdominal dropsy when new, discharge of phlegm matter, hoarseness of the voice, discoloration or loss of complexion, anemia, intestinal worms, waste of main body components, some forms of asthma, vomiting, loss of virility, weakness of the limbs, blockage of ducts of various kinds, sensation like a wet blanket covering the chest, a similar sensation in the heart, and dullness of the memory and understanding.
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