Monday, July 11, 2011

Gooseberry (Amla)

GOOSEBERRY (AMLA)

Water content is more than 80%.
Contains Vitamin C which acts in intercellular cementing.
Every 100gms of AMLA contains 700mgs of Vitamin C.
It lowers our blood pressure level.
Cures constipation.
Maintains cholesterol level.
Mixture of 100gms each of amla, bitter gourd and jamun dried up and grounded to a fine paste and taken one tea spoonful twice a day cures diabetes.
It is an antacid without any possible reaction.
In case of diarrhoea, take two teaspoonfuls of grounded amla leaves with honey.
Amla paste applied on hair twice a week helps in luxuriant growth of hair, prevents hair decay and guards against graying.
It heals wounds speedily.
Taken twice or thrice daily, it cures scurvy.
Pregnant and lactative mothers arte profusely gained by regular intake of amla.
Reduces risk of gastro intestinal and respiratory cancer.
Protects against pollution.