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How to Use Triphala For Weight Loss, Constipation and Intestinal Cleansing
Most weight loss programs focus on cutting calories and dietary fat, eating less food and doing more exercise.
With obesity rates at record levels and climbing it’s clear that these approaches aren’t working for many people.
What if there was a completely different way to lose weight with the Ayurvedic preparation triphala? One that focused first on clearing out the digestive system to perform at it’s best.
Constipation, The Colon and Weight Gain
How to Take Triphala Churna: Dosage, Taste and When to Take It
Triphala is an Ayurvedic preparation that is a combination of the powdered fruit of 3 different herbs — haritaki, bibhitaki and amalaki (commonly known as amla powder).
It is prized in Ayurveda for its ability to balance the doshas (the elements of body and mind) and enhance the process of digestion and elimination.
It is also beneficial for removing waste products from the digestive tract, cleansing the liver, gallbladder and kidneys and purifying the bloodstream.
As a precaution, it should not be used by pregnant women and consult your GP first if taking prescriptions. On the whole though, triphala churna in an excellent detoxification supplement well worth taking regularly.
Here’s how to use triphala powder to enhance digestion, reduce intestinal problems and improve general wellness. Also ahead is how to make it up to take and dosage recommendations for best results.
Recommended Dosage for Triphala
7 Proven Haritaki Powder Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage and How to Take It
Here’s why the Ayurvedic herb haritaki is so good for digestive wellness, detoxification, dropping unwanted body fat, better skin and hair and much more.
As well as its extensive benefits, also ahead is how to and when to use haritaki powder, the best type to take and some important side effects and precautions to be aware of.
Keep reading to learn why this ancient herb is such a powerful detoxifier and rejuvenator for your body and is considered the ‘Mother of herbs’ in in Ayurveda.
What is Haritaki?
Homemade Amla Oil Treatment for DIY Hair Darkening and Thickening
Amla oil is a popular natural treatment to promote hair growth and thicken and darken hairs.
Commercial preparations are available, but I didn’t like the harsh chemical ingredients like mineral oil. With a little research I came up with my own homemade version.
My results have been very encouraging so I thought I’d share my amla hair oil recipe and how to use it.
Amla Oil Benefits for Your Hair
4 Amla Powder Face Masks for Brighter Skin and Smaller Pores
Antioxidant rich amla powder is highly beneficial for your skin, not just as a supplement but also as a topical facial treatment.
Here are 4 homemade face mask recipes using powdered amla to improve your skin tone and brighten your complexion.
First some quick precautions. Along with its strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties, amla fruit powder can have an astringent effect.
This is generally a good thing for minimizing pores and firming up your face but it may not be suitable for very dry skin.
How to Take Amla Powder, Capsules and Amalaki Fruit with Recommended Dosage
Amla fruit, also known as Indian gooseberry or amalaki, is a potent and rejuvenating superfood.
It is particularly high in antioxidants and other beneficial compounds for cellular protection and inflammation reduction.
This page will look at how to take amla, how much to have, the correct times to take it and the ideal dosage.
Amla Uses — 6 Different Ways to Take Amalaki
1. Fresh Fruit
Stevia Benefits for Weight Loss, Side Effects and Why It’s So Good as a Sugar Substitute
Starting to use stevia regularly may well be one of the most beneficial things you ever do for your wellness and wellbeing.
Not for the nutrition it gives you, but rather for what it helps you substitute in your diet — sugar.
Here’s why stevia is so much better as a sweetener than sugar, the many benefits of making the change, potential side effects and the best tasting one I’ve found to sweeten food and drinks.
What is Stevia?
Known scientifically as Stevia rebaudiana, is a small herb that originated in South America. Its leaves contain unusual compounds, like steviol glycoside and rebaudioside-A, that mimic the sweetness of sugar without any of its negative effects.