Emblic myrobalan (Amlaki)

Botanically it is known as Emblica officinalis. It contains vitamin C, amino acid, tannin, polyphenolic compounds, fixed oil, lipids and essential oils. It may be compared to 'Amrita' of heaven because of its magical healing powers. It is also known as 'Long-life Elixir'. It is a tonic, laxative, and rejuvenative and it increases longevity. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, has said, 'If one bites a piece of amlaki and swallows its juice everyday, he will remain free from all sorts of diseases and he will be ever young'. Emblic myrobalan cures many ailments like acidity, septic fever, biliary colic, vomiting, insomnia, defective vision etc.

The fruit is one of the richest sources of vitamin C; the fresh fruit is refrigerant, tonic, antiscorbutic, diuretic and laxative; it is used in fevers, hiccup, vomiting, indigestion, habitual constipation and other disorders of the digestive system. A decoction of the dried fruits is an efficacious douche in gonorrhoea; and an eye-wash in ophthalmia.

It is good liver tonic; raw fruits are cooling and mild laxatives. A fermented liquor made from the fruits is considered useful in indigestion anaemia, jaundice, certain heart complaints, cold in nose and for promoting urination. It is a very rich source of vitamin C. Certain experiments on patients of pulmonary tuberculosis showed that vitamin C of emblic fruits is more quickly assimilated in the human system than synthetic vitamin C; perhaps there certain unknown factors in the fruits responsible for this advantage. Dried fruits are useful in diarrhoea and dysentery.

Benefit and uses of amlaki:

• Its juice is highly effective in reducing blood pressure and keeping it normal.
• It juice is highly effective in curing acidity permanently, if taken daily for a month.
• Dim of vision can be restored to normal if its juice is taken daily after all principal meals.
• Its juice is a household remedy for septic fever.
• Its juice is an age-old remedy for biliary colic.
• It is very good for inducing sleep if its juice is taken before retiring to bed at night.
• Juice of Emblic myrobalan mixed with cocoanut oil may be applied on the hair-roots at night. It may stop further falling of hair and make the hair roots strong.
• Its juice is very effective in curing all sorts of vomiting, nausea, car-sickness, travel­sickness and sea-sickness.
• The juice of amlaki is a very powerful remedy for leucorrhoea.
• It can be cured by taking amlaki juice with honey twice or thrice daily.
• Its Juice is highly effective in curing all sorts of urinary and prostate gland disorders.
• It is also beneficial in leprocy and in checking the emanation of sperm and other vital humors thorough urine. It also cures constipation and develops the power of sight.
• If 20-25 grams of raw amla juice is taken midway during the lunch and dinner mixed with water, it strengthens the mind as well as the heart.
• A liquor made from the fermented fruits is prescribed as a treatment for indigestion, anemia, jaundice, some cardiac problems, nasal congestion and retention of urine.
• Amblic enhances production of Red Blood Cells. Strengthens teeth, hair and nails.
• Amblic very Powerful anti-inflammatory herb. Useful in hemorrhoids, gastritis and colitis.
• The regular use of Amla-Berry tablets can strengthen digestion, absorption and assimilation of food.
• It helps sharpen the intellect and mental functioning. It supports the nervous system and strengthens the senses.