“Ayurvedic (Wonder-Berry) is top-notch for firm, bright, younger looking skin!”
Indian gooseberry is known as amla berry, amalaka…
And its scientific name, Phyllanthus emblica.
Yes, called “Ayurvedic Wonder-Berry” Why?
Because it’s one of the most important plants in the ancient Ayurvedic health system.
It’s sky-high in vitamin C…
And helps keep skin looking vibrant and young.
Plus its powerful antioxidant properties helps shield skin from environmental stressors.
Indian gooseberry provides lots of beneficial properties.
Helps unclog pores and reduce appearance of large pores.
And it’s exceptional for giving skin a firmer…
Young, radiant and tighter appearance.
In this over-caffeinated…
Hyper-stressed-out modern world!
We make time to do everything.
Now, what about deep nutrition.
There are so many layers and benefits to Amla.
The Indian berry is mentioned in ayurvedic.
The amazing health benefits are experienced.
People in India for thousands of years…
(And now its your turn, if you want 🙂
Here’s just a short list:
Excellent source of Vitamin C.
Amla Berry is rich in Vitamin C, containing 720 to 921 mg of Vitamin C for every hundred grams.
Highly concentrated form of Vitamin C found in plants.
And because the whole fruit is used…
Not just active ingredient…
Readily available, easily assimilated by the body.
The Vitamin C in the Amalaki fruit is bonded with tannins to protect it from being destroyed by heat or light.
Enhances food absorption.
The regular use of Amla powder can strengthen digestion, absorption and assimilation of food.
People taking on a daily enjoy the taste of food better.
It enhances all thirteen digestive fires (agnis).
Yes, but it works more slowly and gently than ginger or other digestion-enhancing herbs.
So it can be taken by people with a lot of Pitta without fear of creating excess stomach acid.
In addition, improves assimilation of iron for healthy blood.
And restores the norma balance of stomach acids.
Because it improves digestion and does not heat the body.
The Amla powder is ideal for calming mild-to-moderate hyperacidity and other Pitta-related digestive problems.
It should always be taken with food in this case…
Fortifies the liver. Amla powder helps purify the Rasa Dhatu (nutrient fluid) and Rakta Dhatu (blood)…
Supporting all functions of the liver.
And also stimulates liver, helping to eliminate toxins from the body. Research shows it helps lower cholesterol.
Nourishes brain and mental functioning. Amla powder is good for the brain.
It is medhya, nurturing and enhancing coordination among dhi (acquisition), dhriti (retention), and smriti (recall)…
And sharpening the intellect and mental functioning.
It supports nervous system and strengthens all the senses.
Supports heart. It is hridya, which means it nurtures the heart, blood and circulation.
It supports the cardiovascular system.
On the other hand, it sometimes acts as a cardiac stimulant.
For this reason, if you have a heart condition, you should check with a medical doctor before using Amla powder.
Strengthens lungs. The Amla powder help pacify Kapha dosha as well.
That means Amla is a wonderful tonic for strengthening and nourishing lungs (major seat of Kapha dosha in the body), and the entire respiratory tract.
It also pacifies Shleshaka Kapha, which among other things governs moisture balance in the lungs.
Regulates elimination. Amla powder also pacify Apana Vata, helping with downward flow of energy in the body.
This helps keep the function of elimination regular and eases constipation.
Enhances fertility. Balancing Apana Vata and nurturing all dhatus (body tissues), helps keep menstruation regular and healthy.
Amla Berry supports reproductive systems of both men and women and can help overcome difficulty in conceiving.
It is a Vrishya herb, which means it enhances all the seven tissues (dhatus), including reproductive organs.
This medicinal herb nurtures ovaries and sperm…
And it has a property called garbhasthapana, which means it enhances fertility (the possibility of conception).
It is especially nurturing for women, strengthening uterus and supporting reproductive health.
Helps the urinary system. Because it enhances all thirteen agnis (digestive fires) and supports Apana Vata…
Amla powder is especially supportive of urinary system and can be helpful if you experience a mild burning sensation while urinating.
It supports natural diuretic action…
But does not force water from body like diuretic pills.
In other words, helps eliminate waste from body but does not over-stimulate the urinary system.
Good for the skin. Because Amla strengthens digestion, helps liver detoxify…
Is rich in Vitamin C and other nutrients…
It is very good for the complexion.
Amla Berry moisturizes skin, cleanses tissues of toxins, and supports immunity of skin against bacterial infection.
It helps enhance glow and luster.
Promotes healthier hair. Amla Berry boosts absorption of calcium creating healthier bones, teeth, nails and hair.
Amla helps maintain youthful hair color, slows premature graying, supports strength of hair follicles…
So there is less thinning with age.
Acts as a body coolant. Although Amla Berry is good for all doshas and seasons, it is especially effective in hot season to cool Pitta dosha.
It is an especially good Rasayana for people with Pitta and Vata body types.
Flushes out toxins. People who eat “junk” food for a while tend to have accumulated deposits of preservatives and additives in the liver.
Amla Berry helps support liver in flushing out chemicals and additives from the physiology.
Increases vitality. Because it has five tastes and supports all doshas and many body functions…
And cleanses blood including microchannels of the body…
Amla powder increases energy and fights fatigue.
It supports regeneration of cells, the process by which tired, old cells are replaced by vital, new ones.
Strengthens eyes. Amla Berry is called Chakshushya, which means “strengthening the eyes”…
(Chakshu means “eye” and ayushya means Rasayana, so it is literally a “Rasayana for the eyes”).
It supports healthier eyes by enhancing Ranjaka Pitta (subdosha of Pitta governs liver function, blood plasma)…
And Alochaka Pitta (subdosha of Pitta, governs eyes and vision).
The tridoshic nature of Amalaki also makes it a good tonic for the eyes…
Improves muscle tone. Amla enhances protein synthesis, which is why it is good for strengthening muscles.
And building lean muscle mass.
Its unique ayurvedic action offers athletes and body weight trainers a natural way to tone muscles and build lean mass.
Acts as an antioxidant. Amla is a very effective broad-spectrum antioxidant and free radical scavenger.
It helps fight disease and slows down the aging process.
Enhances immunity (actually is a strong immunity booster).
The Amalaki plant, as it is called in Sanskrit.
We know it as Indian Gooseberry in English, Amla in Hindi and Emblica Officinalis Gaertn., Phyllanthus Emblica or Terminalia Emblica in Latin…
Recap:
Now, if you are familiar with Ayurveda…
You already know this is called a top-notch wonder-berry.
(Grows on trees native to India, Middle East, some southeast Asian countries)
And has long been revered for its longevity and rejuvenation abilities.
And modern research shows it is indeed a very rich source of amino acids…
Minerals, and phenolic compounds.
And a powerhouse for vitamin C.
All reasons why it is so essential for firm, smooth, young-looking skin.
One study found Indian gooseberry extract can powerfully help stimulate pro-collagen.
This is precursor to collagen in the skin, important for younger “plump” looking skin.
And another study found Indian gooseberry extract protected skin against collagen damage when exposed to UV rays.
Also for shrinking and unclogging pores, (fresher, smoother skin appearance).
The bottom line:
Indian Gooseberry is without doubt an anti-aging powerhouse for skin.
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