How to Benefit from Amla (Indian gooseberry) in Herbal Remedies

Amla (Phyllanthus officinalis), also called indian gooseberry, is a green colored small fruit generally sweet and sour in taste oftenly used herb in ayurveda. It has a reputation as a powerful rejuvenating herb whereby its fruit is reputed to have the highest content of vitamin C than any other naturally occurring substance in nature. It is also known as Emblica officinalis in Latin. The following are the medicinal benefits of Amla.

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1. Use amla (indian gooseberry) to treat heart disease. Amla is considered as a very effective remedy for heart diseases. It treats the heart by toning up its muscles and making them strong. The heart then pumps the blood flawless throughout the body living it healthy by destroying the heterogeneous elements and regenerating the body energy.

2. Prepare herbal remedies for eye conditions from the juice of the Indian gooseberry. The juice of this herb mixed with honey is very useful in the treatment of conjunctivitis and glaucoma, helping to preserve eyesight. It also helps in reducing intraocular tension if mixed with honey and taken daily.

3. Boost the immune system with amla remedies. Amla is an essential ingredient for human beings since it helps in the synthesis of intercellular cement (collagen), As an oxidant, it acts as a cop in the body, apprehending the rowdy molecules that are naturally formed during the chemical reactions in the body and have the potential to damage the immune system.

4. Manage diabetes with amla Indian gooseberry. The gooseberry has a high content of vitamin C that only requires a table spoon of its juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter-gourd juice to control diabetes. The mixture helps to stimulate the pancreas and enables it to secret insulin that helps to reduce sugar and prevent eye complications in diabetes.

5. Treat diarrhea and dysentery. Dried Indian gooseberry is an excellent remedy to reduce the problem of diarrhea and dysentery. Gooseberry mixed with lemon juice at the ratio of 1:1, treated with mistri (sugar candy), is a good antidote for the infection of severe bacillary dysentery.