Triphala is made up of three high quality medicinal herbs: amla (Indian gooseberry), harad (Terminalia Chebula) and baheda (Terminalia Bellerica). Amla provides longevity. Harad functions as a protector like a mother, and Baheda works to purify the whole body. This makes triphala a precious gift for mankind from our ancient sages. It removes abnormal kapha stored in the body, digests amadosha (immature rasa) and waste products in the body making it pure and efficient.
Triphala removes dullness of the intellect and senses (especially the eyes) making them sharp. It prevents impotency and diseases. It functions as an excellent rasayana (promotive therapy), antibiotic and antiseptic. It improves the eyesight, expels faces, stimulates the digestive fire and destroys kapha and pitta.
People who consume triphala and follow a disciplined life style with controlled eating habits, are saved from the possibility of having illnesses like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, eye diseases, abdominal disorders, obesity etc.
Triphala destroys twenty types of diabetes, different types of leprosy, irregular fever and inflammation. It strengthens the skeletal system, hair, teeth and digestive system, and its regular consumption makes the body disease-free, robust, light and energetic.
How to make Triphala powder
Ingredients: Dry Native Amla, Big Harad, Baheda.
Method: Take equal quantities of the three ingredients. De-seed them and grind all three together to make a fine powder. After sifting through a thin cloth, store in a glass jar.
Triphala Health Benefits
1. Immunity
Triphala powder is a health tonic that restores immunity. Consume triphala early in the morning on an empty stomach with warm water. It is recommended to take Triphala with ghee (clarified butter) or honey.
2. Eye Wash
Soak a teaspoon of triphala churna in a bowl of water at night. In the morning, wash your eyes with this water after straining it through a thin cloth. This remedy is highly beneficial for the eyes. With this, the eyes remain clean and eyesight becomes sharp. This eye cleansing therapy is very helpful in cases like irritation of the eyes, redness of eyes, watering of eyes and conjunctivitis. Read Triphala & eye care.
3. Constipation and piles
Triphala is well-known as natural laxative and so it cures constipation and piles. Take 1 tablespoon of triphala with lukewarm water at night or in the morning.
4. Weight loss
Triphala helps weight loss by removing toxins and excess fat from the body. For healthy weight loss, soak 1 and half teaspoon of Triphala powder in hot water overnight & drink it in the morning adding 1 tbsp of honey. Alternatively, you can take Triphala in warm water before going to bed at night.
5. Beauty care
Triphala Strengthens hair roots - Read Untold Beauty Benefits of Triphala for skin &hair.
General health benefits
6. Triphala is very beneficial for all urinary problems and diabetes mellitus.
7. Triphala helps to lower high cholesterol.
8. Triphala reduces acidity, gastric troublesand other digestive problems.
9. Triphala helps to lower blood sugar levels in diabetes.
10. Triphala cleanses and purifies blood. It also improves blood circulation.
11. Triphala strengthens the reproductive system in both male and female.
12. It cleanses the respiratory organs and thus helps you to breathe easy.
13. Triphala Nurtures voice quality
14. Triphala can be used for 5-6 months as it is suitable for long term use.
15. It contains anthraquinones that help in stimulating peristalsis
16. Triphala is ‘Tridoshic’ and is suitable for people of all 3 doshas: Vata, Pitta, & Kapha.
17. Triphala is rich in one of the powerful antioxidants ‘polyphenols’ which reduces oxidative stress on the body.
18. Reduces Inflammation
Regular consumption of triphala powder helps reduce external and internal inflammation that one might have due to lack of immunity power or lack of nutrients in the body.
19. Antiseptic
Washing a wound with a decoction of triphala prevents the need of using allopathic antiseptic lotions. The wound heals quickly.
