Small things solves big problems is the perfect statement to this fruit. According to the world of Ayurveda this fruits cures many ailments. Indian gooseberry, the name itself depicts its citizenship. It is one of the most commonly found fruit. Belonging to the family of Euphorbiaceous, this deciduous tree is found in most parts of India. Christened with many vernacular names this fruit have got amazing medicinal benefits.
The tree is not that huge but has curved trunk with spreading branches. Indian gooseberry has pastel green flowers generally in little intense bunches that are found beneath the leaves. The fruits are plump out, spherical and pastel green or yellowish in color. It also bears a seed inside. The fruit is highly recommended as a valuable ingredient in the medicines of India and Middle East. The analysis show that it consists of a good amount of moisture, protein, fats, fiber, carbohydrates and minerals. The minerals and vitamins which are enclosed by it are calcium, phosphorous, iron, vitamin C, riboflavin, niacin, carotene, and thiamine.
It is valued for the high proportion of Vitamin C. The value of vitamin C increases further when the juice is extracted form the fruit. Even the seed of Indian gooseberry includes phosphatides, fixed oil and some essential oils. Not just the seeds but also the skin of fruit and the leaves of the tree are prosperous in Tannin.
Indian gooseberry is a wonderful herb and is considered as the most precious gift to man. It contributes greatly towards the health and longevity. The fruit is acrid, cooling, refreshing and laxative. The raw fruit is mild purgative. If the fresh fruit is not available then even the dried powder is very much beneficial. There are ample of medicinal uses. Let’s just check out their uses:
Respiratory disorder:
Indian gooseberry is highly beneficial in the treatment of respiratory disorders. It is especially valuable in the tuberculosis of the lungs, asthma and bronchitis.
Diabetics:
As the Indian gooseberries have high Vitamin C content this fruit is very effectual in moderating diabetics. A tablespoonful of amla juice is combined with a cupful of fresh bitter gourd juice. Consume it daily for sixty days which will encourage the pancreas and enables it to produce insulin thus reduces the level of sugar in blood. Diet restriction has to be firmly followed whilst consuming this medication. It also prevents the eye complication in diabetics.
An equal proportion of amla powder, jambul powder and bitter gourd powder is considered as a very beneficial remedy for diabetics.
Heart disorder:
Indian gooseberry is believed to be very effective for the heart ailments. It strengthens the task of all the organs and builds the wellbeing by destructing the hurtful and illness inducing factors. It revitalizes the energy.
Eye Disorder:
Extract the juice of amla and mix it with honey which is useful in preserving the eye sights. It is beneficial in the treatment of conjunctivitis and glaucoma. It reduces the intraocular tension in a remarkable manner. A cup of this juice is mixed with honey can be taken twice daily for this condition.
Rheumatism:
To cure rheumatism, consume a teaspoonful of powdered amla with two teaspoonful of jaggery. This mixture should be taken twice in a day for a month.
Scurvy:
As an extremely rich in vitamin C, Indian gooseberry is one of the best remedy of scurvy. Mix the powder of this dry herb with equal quantity of sugar and consume it with milk daily.
Diarrhea and Dysentery:
The dry fruit is also useful to the diarrhea and dysentery. The brew prepared from Indian gooseberry blended with juice of lemon and sugar candy ensures the acute bacillary dysentery. Prepare a concoction of leaves clubbed with honey or buttermilk and consume one spoonful of this mixture to cure this condition.
Ageing:
Indian gooseberry has fortifying consequences as it encloses elements which are very valuable in precluding maturing and in conserving the vigor in old time. It amends the body’s immunity and guards the constitution against infectivity. It tones up the hair, heart, and unlike secretors of the human body.
Hair tonic:
Indian gooseberry is an accepted hair tonic in traditional recipes for enriching the hair growth and pigmentation. The fruit should be cut in two pieces and dried, preferable in the shade. These pieces are boiled in coconut oil till the solid matter becomes charred. This darkish oil is excellent in preventing graying. The water in which dried fruit is soaked overnight is also useful in nourishing the hair. It can also be used as the last rinse after your hair wash.
Apart from the medicinal uses it is also used widely in culinary as, Indian gooseberry is pickled with salt, oil and spices in southern part of India. In Andhra Pradesh this fruit is just eaten raw or clubbed with any other delicacies while the northern part of India uses it in the sweet dishes. They are usually known as amla murabbah in which these fruits are soaked in sugar syrup for a longer time till acquire the sweet flavor.
Amla also helps in developing the body weight. Due to good amount of protein it restores the protein level in the body thus revitalizing it. As this fruits contain eighty percent of water this fruit is very much beneficial during dehydration pf the body. One of the simple remedy is to mix the amla powder in a glass of water and consume it daily during empty stomach. This helps is steadying the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Many a times you tummy sits on fire due to the intake of heavy and greasy foodstuffs. Whenever the acidity strikes just have one gram of amla powder with sugar in milk, it will cool down the level of your acidity in fraction if minutes.
So many wonder can be done with all such a little creature. So have this smallest wonder of India and get relieved from many of the troubles.
