Amalaki – The Ayurvedic Secret
to Rejuvenation and Optimal Health
Ayurvedic Medicine, the 5,000 year old medical tradition of India, is known as the “Mother of all Healing Systems”. As East meets West in increasing embracing ancient medical practices, there are some little known heros of health evolving. One unsuspecting little fruit is one, the Amalaki berry.
It’s powerful and sour, no larger than a golf ball, but is a nutritional giant. Known also as Indian gooseberry, amla or its scientific name of Emblica officinalis, Amalaki has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years and has one of the richest legacies of any fruit known today.
The ancient texts of Ayurveda describe more than 5,000 herbs and fruits in great detail, and of all those, Amalaki is considered the most effective rejuvenative agent in the plant kingdom. It is highly regarded for promoting Ojas -- or the end product of perfect digestion -- which leads to radiant health, shining eyes, skin, and hair, and youthful aging.
So what is the composition of Amalaki, this little nutritional super-hero? The fruit is a powerhouse of antioxidants, polyphenols, tannins, bioflavanoids, amino acids, trace minerals and other beneficial phytonutrients.
It is arguably the most concentrated and bio-available source of Vitamin C in all of Nature. Although only one inch in diameter, the Amalaki fruit has far more vitamin C than oranges; some say 20 times more. Plus, it contains SuperOxdide Dismutase, one of the most powerful cellular antioxidants.
The amalaki fruit has been extensively validated by peer-reviewed research in the modern scientific community, with hundreds of scientific studies into its role in promoting rejuvenation and combating a wide range of maladies. Try these on for size:
* Promotes cellular rejuvenation, energy, and vitality
* Improves digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall intestinal health
* Fights against inflammation
* Boosts anti-aging properties
* Enhances the immune system
* Improves metabolism
* Destroy harmful free-radicals (anti-oxidants)
* Promotes luster of skin and hair
* Improves liver health and combats hyperacidity
* Promotes mild detoxification
The West now is embracing more and more medicinal practices of the East. The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. David Simon, has been recommending a daily dose of amla for more than a decade. Today, Amalaki is available in powder or tablet form and more recently in a flavorable, liquid nutritional supplements such as Zrii.
