Immunity Boosters
Gooseberry
Botanical Name: Emblica Officinalis
Family Name: Phyllanthaceae
Sanskrit Name: Amalaki
Malayalam Name: Nellika
Tamil Name: Nellikai
Hindi Name: Amla
Ayurveda Properties
Rasam: Kashaya, Thiktham, Madhuram, Amala.
Gunam: Guru, Rooksham.
Veeryam: Seetham.
Vipaka: Madhura.
Actions & Uses:
Gooseberry got mild Laxative properties when taking in excessive quantity.
It helps to increase the seminal volume.
It works well in conditions like Obesity, Hyperacidity, Diabetes, Hairfall etc.
Gives better vision,cooling effect to the eyes, promotes digestion and boost memory power.
Bathing water can be boiled with dried gooseberry will help to control the wrinkling of the skin due to aging and also good for preventing skin ailments.
Apply the gooseberry paste on the lower abdomen will help to clear the urinary retension.
Gooseberry powder and Turmeric powder in 6:1 proportion, 10gms mixed with 60 ml hotwater to be taken twice daily before food will help to control the Diabetes.
(consult your Ayurveda Physician before using)
Ayurveda medicines prepared with gooseberry are Chyavanaprasham, Varachoornam, Neelibringadi oil etc.
Gooseberry is a Rasayana medicine.
It will boost the immunity and Rejuvenate the body and mind. It has got the anti-aging properties too.
It contains vitamin C, vitamin B complex, Pectin, Calcium, iron, protein, sugar, carbohydrate, Albumin, cellulose, etc.
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