Amalaki fruit Fresh and powder/rasayan for rest of the year.

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Dear Vinod

 

The ancestors sage and modern practitioners do not get tired while

singing the praise of Amalaki or Rasayanas/Chyvanprasha made from it.

The reasons for this will be clear in the file (By Dr. Todd) stored

in group files under folder 'plant properties'.

 

However, it is to be noted that in Ayurveda, a single herb is rarely

recommended. The toxicity or otherwise some undesirable properties of

one herb are balanced by those of another herb, and several herbs

together produce an effect better than the individual constituents.

For instance, the undesirable properties of Mucuna prurien is

balanced by Aswagandha while treating Parkinson patients. Even simple

laxative 'Trifla' contains three plants, two of which

are 'rasayanas'. Hence strengthens large intestine in addition to

laxative action. Ayurvedic approach is useful syntesis rather than

analysis of chemical constituents in each herb. And elaborate

purification processes for poisonous herbs to kill or make the

poisons mild.

 

Of releveance to this discussion is also the fact that, though a

discovery that "combination of Vitamin C and E is a good Cardiac

tonic" fetched Nobel prize for Dr. Pauling and another collegue about

17 years ago, the same combination is available in Chyanprasha or a

mixture of Amalaki juice with honey, as recommended by Ayurveda

centuries ago. Chyavanprasha contains major share of Vit. C and E

though Amalki and honey. Please note that some producers use jaggery

or sugar rather than honey.

 

I will summarise my experience that daily 2 Amla fruit juice (lemon

size fruit) mixed with 1 to 1.5 tsp of honey should be taken on empty

stomach. When fresh fruits not available use of powder 1 tsp + 1-1.5

tsp honey, or Chyvanprash 1 tsp full with 1 cup milk is recommended.

Chyvanprash, as available in Indian market, is with/without Suvarna

Bhasma, with/without ashtvarga, etc. Start witha half dose and

gradually, over 10 days, reach full dose. This avoids problems such

as loose motions.

 

 

The dosage is half for childeren 8-15 years. For younger ones make it

1/3 of adult dose. Please note that milk taken with Chyvanprash makes

it more benificial, and avoids increase in acidity or acid reflux, as

a result of chyvanprash additives, which occurs in some cases.

 

One precaution: do not store Amla fruits in fridge. Buy fresh for 2-3

days supply. Amla powder is also available in various concentrations,

potencies.

 

One can use Amalki as a tonic in winter, while treating a variety of

disorders, but each case must be studied as individual. IN general

one can say that undesirable effects of Amalki or rasayanas are none

as long as dosages are kept moderate, as per individual constitution.

 

Regards

Dr. Bhate