Monday, January 3, 2011

Triphala churna

Triphala is made up of 3 fruits.
It is a good cleansing agent.

Advantages
Better digestion
Relieves constipation
Some say it aids to lower blood pressure

Side effects
Excess consumption may cause dysenteryNot suitable for pregnant woman as it's said it may cause miscarriage. Not sure.Can cause insomnia

Uses
In Ayurvedic medicine, triphala is used to treat asthma, infections, jaundice, anemia, obesity, chronic ulcers and constipation. Triphala could eventually prove useful in treating high cholesterol, cancer and immune system disorders, according to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Composition
medicinal plants: terminalia belerica, terminalia chebula and emblica officinalis. The common names are amla, myrobalan and belleric myrobalan, respectively. The fruits are dried and powdered for use in triphala churna

Clinical trials


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