Triphala

General Description

Triphala literally means "three fruits (tri = three, phala = fruits). It is a mixture of three essential Myrobalans. They are as follows: -

(I) Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)

(Ii) Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica)

(Iii) Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

Properties

The properties of the Triphala dependent properties of its individual herbs. Let's see what these properties are as follows: -

(I) Amalaki, ie the Indian gooseberry is the richest source of vitamin C in the world. It's a light green fruit with a bitter taste because of its acid content. The fruit is cooling and refreshing. It also has laxative and purgative. As good amount of vitamin C amalaki hastens blood clotting and heals wounds. In some cases, amalaki has been used to renew lost his sexual strength in men and women successfully.

(Ii) Bibhitaki is a bitter herb, also known as Behra. Like amalaki it also has beneficial effects in healing wounds. It is a tonic and a laxative. It can reduce fever, and therefore it is an antipyretic.

(Iii) Haritaki is one of the mildest and safest laxatives used in Ayurvedic medicine. It prevents blood clotting. Haritaki is a stomachic, it improves the functioning of the stomach and facilitates digestion. Haritaki is used to improve all nutritional imbalances in the system, and handles all of the digestion, absorption, assimilation and excretion processes.

Therefore, Triphala is composed of three elements of value is a real boon to Ayurveda. Recently, the potential of Triphala in stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body is being studied in more detail.

The following are the properties of Triphala: -

(I) Triphala has anti-inflammatory.

(Ii) Triphala regulates the functioning of the cardiovascular system and liver.

(Iii) Triphala has excellent effect on the digestive system. It has laxative properties.

(Iv) Triphala can reduce the cholesterol that accumulates in the blood.

(V) Triphala is an expectorant.

(Vi) Triphala sets the healing process, because it has collagen, an important cementing material required in the process of blood clotting.

Uses

Triphala is widely regarded as one of the most important medicines Ayurveda has ever provided the world. The following are the uses for which Triphala is today internationally recognized: -

(I) The digestive problems

All the three constituents of Triphala has laxative properties. Triphala can stimulate the lining of the stomach and intestinal tract, and hence help in digestion. Triphala is prescribed for people with constipation problems. By regular use of Triphala for a few days, the toxins in the intestinal tract is evacuated. Triphala is also prescribed for tonifying (ie regulating) the functioning of the stomach and colon. Triphala is prescribed as an essential medicine for the elderly who tend to have more digestive problems than younger people. This is mainly due Triphala is a non-addictive drug, and he has not experienced the side effects, even after prolonged use.

(Ii) Flatulence

Triphala is prescribed to people who have excess acidity in the stomach. Regular use of the Triphala helps to dissolve all the toxic acids in the stomach. This helps in the treatment of flatulence.

(Iii) the drop

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory, Triphala is used in the treatment of gout and other joint problems. Gout is formed when excess uric acid deposits in t.