Amalaki Rasayana/AR is an Indian traditional Ayurvedic drug used as a rejuvenating medicine in aging conditions. The fruits of Amala commonly used in Aryuveda are assumed to enhance defense against diseases. Ayurveda literature mentions Amalaki to have a beneficial role in cancer, diabetes, liver and heart diseases, gastric ulcers and various other disorders. Amalaki rasayana has antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antipyretic, analgesic, cytoprotective, antitussive and gastroprotective actions. It is also used for memory enhancement and for lowering blood cholesterol levels. Reports from various scientific studies suggest that its consumption also protects tissues against radiation damage[rx]–[rx]. In recent studies, AR was seen to increase the median life span and starvation resistance in Drosophila melanogaster[rx] and increase the levels of apoptosis inhibitory proteins (DIAPs) and decrease caspases and levels of Rpr, Hid or Grim (RHG) pro-apoptotic proteins in the eye disc and salivary glands of AR treated Drosophila[rx]. AR fed aged rats were also found to have increased genome stability in astrocytes and neurons of the cerebral cortex[rx].
Home Made Ingredients of Amalaki Rasayana
Emblica officinalis (Amla / Amalaki) 10.6 %, cane sugar, Piper longum (Pippali), honey
Ayurvedic Properties
- Guna – Laghu, Ruksha, Rasa: All rasas present except Lavana.
- Veerya – Sheeta.
- Vipaka – Madhura.
- Dosha – Tridoshahara.
- Karma – Rasayana, Pramehaghna, Shukrala, Deepana, Keshya, Medhya, Chakshushya, Anulomana.
Here are steps to make Amalaki Rasayan
- First, fully ripe good quality Phyllanthus Emblica fruits are taken.
- They are put in a tinned sieve or Chhalni and placed on the mouth of a vessel containing boiling milk to boil the Amla in steam.
- Once boiled the stone is removed from each boiled Amla and the pulp is dried in the shade.
- The dried pulp is powdered.
- Now fresh Amla are taken and juice is extracted. Thus prepared Amla juice will be used to process (give Bhavana) above prepared Amla powder.
- The Amla powder is treated with Amla juice in a stone mortar and pestle. The process is continued until the whole of the juice is absorbed in the powder.
- Again fresh Amla juice is taken and another Bhawna is given in same way.
- Thus after 7-21 Bhavana Amalki Rasayan is prepared.
Uses/ Indications of Amalaki Rasayana
All these three preparations have common medicinal properties, as follows:
- Potent Antioxidant
- Adaptogenic
- Immunomodulatory
- Digestive stimulant
- Antilipemic or Antihyperlipidemic
- Demulcent
- Antacid
- Haematinic (increases hemoglobin levels)
- Hematogenic (helps in the formation of red blood cells)
- Antianemic
- Anticancer
- Anti-atherogenic
- Anti-aging
- Aphrodisiac
- Ergogenic – Enhancing physical performance
- Hepatoprotective
- Spleno-protective
- Respiratory disorders
- Cold and Cough
- Bleeding Gums
- Urinary Disorders
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Anemia
- Bleeding Disorders
- Pain in Joints
- Cardiotonic
- Healing arterial damage
- Palpitations
- Asthma
External uses
- The fruit juice is used for a hair-wash to prevent premature greying and hair-fall. It imparts a beautiful luster and smoothens the hair.
- The decoction of fruit juice cleanses and heals the wound faster.
- The paste of fruit pulp is applied to the skin in a burning sensation.
- The fruit juice instilled in the eyes is beneficial in the ocular problem.
- The skin of bark chewed alleviates the dental arches.
Internal uses
- It enhances appetite, improves digestion, relieves constipation, combats hyperacidity.
- It is recommended in the treatment of skin disease, Raktapitta, Hepatitis, Anaemia, Diabetes, urinary disorder and Menorrhagia.
- In giddiness due to aggravated pitta, fruit juice and mixed with equal amount of candy is very useful.
- Hyperacidity is well controlled with a mixture of fruit juice, rock candy and a pinch of cumin powder.
- Rasayan choorna a combination of Amalaki, Guduchi, and Gokshur stem is used with great benefit, to alleviate the excessive body heat and is anabolic ti nourish all the tissue elements (Dhatu).
- Number of preparations of Amalaki is available for rejuvenating properties
Dosage of Amalaki Rasayana
- Chayavanaprash – 6-12 gms b.i.d.
- Bramhyarasayan – 6-12 gms b.i.d.
- Amalaki Rasayan – 6-12 gms b.i.d.
- Triphala Churna – 2 gm b.i.d.
- Rasayan Churna – 1-2 gms b.i.d.
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