| The Amla, also known as Neelikkai, is called | | | | due to the intense heat. In case you want to |
| Phyllanthus Emblica in biological terms. It is known as | | | | enhance your bowel movements and thus cure |
| Amalka in the Hindi language. In Sanskrit it is called | | | | digestion, boil four teaspoons of Amla powder, |
| Amalaki which means "the sustainer" or "the fruit | | | | another four teaspoons of Myrobalans Chebulic and |
| where inhabits the goddess of opulence". The | | | | four teaspoons of Bahera , in twenty ounces of |
| Goddess of prosperity, Lakhshmi , is generally linked | | | | water. Drink two ounces in the morning before eating |
| with this tree. The leaves of this tree are used to | | | | anything else for effective results. |
| worship the Goddess, usually in the Marga Shirsha | | | | The dried Amalaki fruit is an astringent and is |
| month i.e. November/December. The tree is small, | | | | extremely helpful in diarrhoea and dysentery. It is a |
| has rubbery leaves and a plump fruit. The size of the | | | | significant component of the renowned |
| fruit is similar to that of a small lemon; it is pale green | | | | Chyavanaprash; Triphala (three fruits) powder also |
| and is round in shape. The fruit is available in | | | | consists of it.., "To cure burning eyes and cool the |
| abundance from the month of January to April. The | | | | head and brain, make a paste of Amalaki, apply it to |
| fruit is sweet, bitter and is used as an astringent. This | | | | the head and then take a bath. The application of a |
| tree has been highly regarded and worshipped in our | | | | small quantity of Amalaki oil to the head before |
| country from ancient times as the "Earth Mother". It | | | | bathing removes diseases of the eyes, night |
| is found in most Indian forests. It is believed to be a | | | | blindness and bilious giddiness. Amla confection is used |
| tree that nurtures mankind. | | | | in syphilis, flatulence, bronchitis, asthma and |
| Ayurvedic medicine regime advises having a tonic | | | | consumption." writes Swami Sivananda in Home |
| that is prepared from the fruit all through the winter | | | | Remedies. Clinical examinations reveal that Amalaki |
| months. The new fruit is a diuretic and a laxative. | | | | consists of anti- viral properties; it can increase the |
| You can prepare a cool and revitalizing drink from the | | | | protein level in the body, enhance the adrenaline |
| fruit. This juice can be taken in summer. The | | | | response and also avoid tremors and convulsions. The |
| Ayurvedic doctors suggest this juice in the summer | | | | fruit endows beauty too. |
| during those months the body systems slow down | | | | |