Amla (Indian gooseberry) is considered as very effective remedy for heart diseases. It tones up the heart muscles and makes them strong. The heart then pumps the blood flawlessly throughout the body. Amla is also known to build the health by destroying the heterogeneous elements and regenerating the body energy.
Amla (Indian gooseberry) has revitalizing effects. It contains an element which is very valuable in preventing aging and in maintaining strength in old age. It improves body resistance and protects against infection. It strengthens the heart, hair and different glands in the body. It is said that the great ancient sage Muni Chyawan rejuvenated himself in his late 70s and regained his virility by the use of amla.
Emblica officinalis or Indian Gooseberry is one of the most important herbs of Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system. In this ancient science, the fruit of Emblica officinalis was processed according to a method called t"Svaras Bhavanan", whereby the therapeutic potential of the fruit used to be enhanced by treating the main herb with its own juice. Amla is a prime source of Vitamin C i.e. Ascorbic acid and it carries great value as antioxidant agent (Vitamin C content and antioxidant activity of the fruit and of the Ayurvedic preparation of Emblica officinalis by Scartezzini P, Antognoni F, Raggi MA, Poli F, Sabbioni C.J. at Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biology, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy for Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Mar 8;104(1-2):113-8. Epub 2005 Oct 13).
The English name of amla — Indian gooseberry — denotes that it is indigenous to India. Its light green fruit grows on a small tree which is found in wet forests of hill areas throughout the Indian subcontinent. Though all parts of the tree have medicinal value, it is the fruit which constitutes the main drug.
