Emblica Officinalis
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Latin name : Emblica officinalis Local Name : Indian Gooseberry, Amla, Amlaki Parts Used : Fruits Benefits of Amla : Amla is "Sattwic" (stimulates spiritual purity). Amla Increases "OJAS"(the subtle essence of living matter, the foundation of good health, mental sanity, and spiritual growth). The edible fruit tissue of Amla contains protein concentration 3-fold and ascorbic acid concentration 160-fold than those of apples. This fruit also contains considerably higher concentration of most minerals and amino acids than apples. Amla juice has twenty times more vitamin C than orange juice. Amla is used as cosmetic in India. It is an accepted hair tonic in traditional recipes for enriching hair growth and pigmentation. Amla has been regarded as a sacred tree in India. The tree was worshipped as Mother Earth and is believed to nurture humankind because the fruits are very nourishing.