benefits of gooseberry

Amla can be eaten on daily basis by any normal and healthy person however, the person suffering from any health disorder must consult by the physician to eat amla on daily basis. Eating two to three medium sized amla by the healthy person is normal in any form such as juice, jam or murabba.

Amla works great for your skin as well. Amla paste is an excellent exfoliating, anti oxidant, anti bacterial astringent scrub for your face. Amla has high levels of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) which break up the top layer of dead skin. As a facial, it can tighten and tone the skin and balance redness. Amla is a wonderful exfoliant as it has natural astringent properties which help to remove dead skin cells without the chemicals of commercial products.

You can make the hair mask using amla powder, olive oil and yoghurt. 2 tbsps of amla powder should be mixed with 1 tbsp of olive oil and yoghurt each to create a thin paste which you can then apply on your hair. Leave it for one hour. Later, wash it off with a gentle shampoo.Use coconut hair oil with amla in it to add proper nutrition to your hair. Apply it in the night and wash it off in the morning with a shampoo. Do not use a conditioner since the hair oil itself should add the required glaze to your hair.

Indian Gooseberry is rich source of Vitamin C and other phytonutrients which are useful for the skin. Research has found that Amla extract contains potent anti oxidants and provides protection against dermal fibroblasts. It aids in production of collagen which are building blocks of skin and prevents aging of skin. Research has confirmed that amla extract works effectively in mitigative, therapeutic and cosmetic applications through control of collagen metabolism. Amla fruit also helps in quick healing of wounds and repair of skin at wound site.

Amla facial scrub is found effective in treating acne, controlling oil secretion from skin and cleansing skin pores. This can be attributed to the cleansing, antibacterial and astringent properties of amla. Most facial scrubs are made from whole fruit powdered along with its seed.

Grind sun dried amla to seek coarse or semi fine powder of amla. Mix this powder with warm water or yogurt. Blend this to make a fine paste. This paste is basic ingredient for your homemade facial scrub. Now depending to your skin type you may add other substance.

Add papaya pulp to amla powder and some honey. Blend well to get a consistent mixture. Apply this to your skin and leave for 15 minutes before you wash with water. Another brightening mask can be prepared by combining amla paste with tamarind paste, which offers help in sun damaged, dark and discoloured skin.

Mix Amla paste with tea water and some honey. Tea also helps in removing signs of aging including wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots. The Indian gooseberry is useful in the treatment of rheumatism. One teaspoonful of powder of dry fruit mixed with two teaspoonfuls of jaggery should be taken twice daily for a month in this disease.

Boil amla in water. Remove seeds and crush to get some fresh pulp. Apply this pulp to your skin. Keep it for 10 minutes. Wash your face and apply some honey. Let it remain for 5 minutes before you wash your face. The dried fruit is good for diarrhea and dysentery. A drink made from amla mixed with lemon juice and misri is considered beneficial in controlling acute bacillary dysentery.

Mix some turmeric powder with Amla and it shall make a wonderful anti bacterial skin pack. Use if you are having recurring pimples and acne. The juice of Indian gooseberry, mixed with honey is useful in preserving eye sight. It also helps in the treatment of conjunctivitis and glaucoma. It reduces intraocular tension. A cupful of this juice should be taken mixed with honey twice daily in such cases.