Aamla

Aamla

Amla is the medium size deciduous plant.It the height of 8-18 meter. It has a crooked trunk and spreading branches. its flower is yellow greenish in colour. the fruit is spherical pale yallow with six
verticalfurrows. the maturefruits are hard and do not fall for the gantle touch. the average weight of the fruit is 60-70 g. it has a gray bark and reddish wood. its leaves are feathery, linear oblong in shape and smell like lemon . its wood is hard in texture. it wrape and splits when exposed in the sun or in the exessive heat.

It is planted through the deciduous of tropical India and on the hill slopes up to 2000 meter. it is commercially cultivated in the state of uttar pradesh in India. it is also grown in tamil nadu, rajasthan and adhya pradesh also.

Medicinal uses of Aamla

                 According to Ayurveda, Aamla fruit is sour and astringent in taste, with sweet, bitter and pungent seconday tastes. Aamla's qualities are light and dry, the post digestive effect is sweet and its energy is cooling . as per Ayurveda, Aamla balances all the 3 doshas . Aamla is used to revitalising potency and the digestive system, rejuvenating longevity, treat constipation, reduse fever, purify the blood , reduce cough, alleviate asthma, strengthen the heart, benefit the eyes, stimulae hair growth, enliven the body, and enhance intellect.

Nutritional Value of Aamla 

• Raw Amla provides 600 milligram vitamin C per 100g                                                                               
• Pressed juice provides 920 milliram                                                                                                      
• Dehydrated Amla provides 2500 to 3500 milligram vitamin C per 100gm                                                                                                 

                                                                    

Best way to eat Aamla 

     The best way to eat Aamla is to eat it raw. in india it is commonly added to the chutneys.

• 1 tablespoon ful of Aamla juice and honey taken every morning promotes  vigor and vitality and is useful in preserving eyesight.
• Aamla helps reduce sugar in diabetics.
• Aamla considered an effective remedy for heart disease.
• Aamla ishelpful in tuberculosis of lungs, asthma, and bronchitis.
• Aamla prevents ageing and maintains strenght in old age.
• Aamla helps enriching hair growth and hair pigmentetion .
• Aamla improves immunity and protects from common cough and cold.