Amla

Amla (Phyllanthus emblicais) is the greatest boon to humanity and one of the effective traditional herbal medicines, which had been used to treat and manage diseases since ancient times. Hardly any people are unaware of its importance and significance as it is associated with multiple health and medicinal benefits. 

Phyllanthus emblica (its botanical name) is the reservoir of minerals, vitamins and other biochemical substances. 

Top facts about Amla

It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

Amla juice is the best tonic to make people younger.

Top benefits of Amla

1. Alma for hair: Amla is good for preventing hair loss, hair fall and plays a vital role in the overall health of the hair.

Drinking Amla juice helps in preventing hair fall, hair loss, dandruff and split ends because of the protein content in it.

The mixture of juices of amla and lemon when applied over the scalp, followed by washing helps to strengthen the hair follicles and hair shaft. It also enhances hair luster, color and pigmentation.

Regular intake of Amla juice makes the hair darker and thicker and also prevents from greying.

Applying the paste of amla helps to make the hair grow and retain its dark color.

Amla prevents baldness due to the presence of carotene and iron.

It ensures proper absorption of calcium which is directly or indirectly beneficial for the lustrous hair, healthy bones, teeth and nails.

2. Amla for glowing skin: It is good for skin beauty.

Amla juice when applied over the face helps to fight wrinkles, pimples, acne etc.

Drinking the juice is equally beneficial to make the skin glow. It makes the skin fresh by removing the dead cells when applied externally.

3. Amla to burn fat: Amla is good for weight loss, fat burning, and those who are obese.

It has a higher level of amino acid that helps to shed unnecessary fats from the body.

Amla is diuretic in nature, which means it increases the frequency and the amount of urine thereby releasing toxins and waste products from the body. Since urine is also composed of fats, releasing more urine means shedding more fats from the body.

4. Amla for eyes: Amla prevents many eye-related problems such as cataract, nearsightedness, intra-ocular, vision improvement, etc. The presence of vitamin A and carotene overcomes many problems related to the eyes.

5. Prevents cough and cold: The mixture of fresh Amla juice (2tbsp) and honey (2tbsp), if taken daily, helps to eradicate the problems of cough and cold.

6. Cure mouth ulcer: It helps to cure mouth ulcers if it is gargled along with water. The mixture should be Amla juice (2tbsp) and half a glass of water.

7. Control diabetes: The regular consumption of its juice (2-3 tbsp) daily helps to lower the level of sugar in the blood and thus controls diabetes. Amla stimulates the Islet of Langerhans of the pancreas which further regulates the suitable secretion of insulin hormone.

8. Amla for healthy heart: Regular intake of amla means you are making your heart healthy and fit.

It lowers the level of cholesterol and strengthens the cardiac muscles thus ensuring smooth pumping of blood and oxygen to the entire body.

Iron content in amla ensures more oxy-haemo circulation.

The various biochemical substances present in it ensures the better functioning of the heart by maintaining blood pressure thereby preventing strokes.

9. Amla for digestion: It is good for digestion and assimilation of food.

It ensures to flush out toxins from the body

Amla being alkaline in nature, balances and strengthens the process of digestion.

It has an adequate amount of fiber and roughage that relieves us from constipation and indigestion.

10. Amla to relive asthma: Taking amla juice (2tbsp), honey (2tbsp) and drinking the same on regular basis, is helpful to control asthma, bronchitis, allergic asthma, respiratory congestion, chronic cough and cold.