Triphala
Triphala Health Benefits*
Triphala in Sanskrit means three fruits, is made of three herbs, Bibhitaki (Beleric Myrobalan), Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) and Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula). These 3 herbs make Triphala Tridoshic, equally effective for all the 3 doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha). Triphala is rich source of Vitamin C, and calcium.*
Triphala helps in cleansing of Digestive Tract, cleansing of Colon, helps in preventing constipation, body detoxification, helps to treat irritating Bowel Syndrome, ulcerative Colitis, also acts as a gentle laxative.*
A lot of medicinal products in Ayurveda have been using Triphala. It effectively helps in blood purification which stimulates secretion of bile detoxifying the liver, helping in assimilation and digestion, and significant reduction of serum cholesterol along with lipid levels in body. Triphala is a laxative, rejuvenating membrane lining of the digestive tract which contributes to cleansing of colon effectively and stops the cramps and irritation.*
- Assists in gently maintaining regularity by cleansing and toning of intestinal tract*.
- Natural internal cleansing, improvements of digestion as well as assimilation.*
- Promotes proper blood circulation and blood pressure.*
- Nourishes both body and mind.*
- Acting as an expectorant, it diverticulosis and supports liver.*
- Effective for cleansing the bowels, colon, etc.*
- Believed to posses anti-viral & anti-inflammatory properties, also stimulates the flow of bile and pristalsis.*
- Promoteing anti-aging, immunity imparting and mental faculty improvements are some of the other benefits.*
- Beneficial for eye sight problems.*
- Promotes weight reduction when consumed throughout a prolonged period.*
- Non habit-forming, helps with occasional constipation and does not disturb the intestinal flora*
- Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels*
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Other Names For Triphala
Latin Names: Terminalia bellirica Roxb. , Terminalia chebula Retz. , Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Common Name: Bellirica Myrobalan, Chebulic Myrobalan and Indian Gooseberry
Indian Name: Triphala ( Bibhitaki / Vibhitaki, Haritaki and Amalaki)
Triphala in Ayurveda
Clinical Studies and Researches on Triphala
Ancient literatures for ayurvedic medicine have mentioned Triphala as blood cleanser tonic, a gentle laxative and highly praised for it regulatory processes for digestion as well as elimination. It can be used directly or in some formula, and plays a significant part for treating a great number of conditions. It is designated as Rasayana by ayurvedic medicine; a term in Sanskrit, meaning a medicine that can improve health and leads in longevity of life. Triphala is very safe and has high values so effective that some of the ayurvedic practitioners say a good aphorism for it “When you have a doubt, just take Triphala”. It has all types of tastes except salt, promoting a balanced state between all the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).*
Each of the components contained in Triphala specifies an activity that is associated with a dosha. Amla fruit is a rasayana used for Pitta (inflammation), Bibhitaki is a rasayana for Kapha (congestion) and Harikati is a rasayana for Vata (degeneration). It is considered as Malashodhana (means removing of mal/toxic-wastes). Sometimes toxins, due to poor digestion, are not flushed from the body and get collected in body. Few symptoms associated with toxins accumulation are: thick greasy tongue coating, poor appetite, constipation, pains in joints, indigestion, headaches, orbital edema, congestion in sinus, feeling cold, mental confusion, lethargy. Using Triphala daily helps in body detoxification and restores the integration of digestive tract, bringing perfect balance in body with its wound-healing (astringent), digestive, soothing (demulcent), as well as laxative properties.*
A lot of research work has been carried out in India on Triphala. The research indicates the potential properties of triphala as a detoxifying medium as well as anti-cancer association. Scientists of Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have found the abilities of triphala for inducing cell death (cytotoxicity) of only the tumor cells sparing normal ones.*
One of the new studies carried out at University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute on mice, has suggested of the anti-cancer properties of triphala which help in preventing or decelerate the growing of cancer tumours in pancreatic. The test results proved that Triphala constituents caused apoptosis, which resulted in dieing of cancer cells. The Tests were done by feeding Triphala orally to rats suffering with pancreatic tumours resulted in apoptosis process and cancer process was inhibited. The results proved that Triphala caused dieing of cancerous cells and reduction of tumours without any side effects.*
Triphala Herbal Research & References
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