Amalaki

Question 1

What is the other name for Amalaki?

Answer 1

Dhatri

Question 2

What does Amalaki mean?

Answer 2

Sour

Question 3

What does Dhatri mean?

Answer 3

That which supports the bodily tissues

Question 4

What is the Rasa?

Answer 4

All tastes except salty (sour, bitter, astringent, pungent, sweet)

Question 5

What is it’s virya?

Answer 5

Shita

Question 6

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 6

Sweet

Question 7

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 7

Rasayana, Tridoshic mainly pacifies P

Question 8

To what dhatus does it have an affinity?

Answer 8

All seven dhatus

Question 9

What are it’s actions?

Answer 9

Diuretic, blood purifier, laxative, rasayana, promotes energy, muscle tonifier, natural source of vit C and iron

Question 10

In what conditions is it indicated?

Answer 10

Acid indigestion, toxic poisoning, profuse white discharge from vagina, UTI, anemia, diabetes, obesity, hiccups, nausea, cold, congestion, cough, constipation, scabies, acne, hives, rashes, urticaria

Question 11

When is it contraindicated?

Answer 11

pregnancy, severe diarrhea