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PREPARATION OF TRIPHALA CHURNA

Writtern by Dr. Akhil B.A.M.S

Introduction to Triphala

In Ayurveda, Triphala is a combinatio of three fruits named Harad, Baheda and Amla. All these herbs taken in a defined ration to produce Triphala powder. It is good for Vata dosha(Haritaki), Kabha dosha(Bibhitaki) and Pitta dosha(Amalaki).

 

Ingredients of Triphala Churna.

 

Name of Ingredients

Quantity

Harad or Haritaki

100 gm

Baheda or Bibhitaki

200 gm

Amla or Amalaki

400 gm

 

Botanical Name and Family name

 

Name of herb

Botanical name

Family name

Amalaki

Phyllanthus emblica

Phyllanthaceae

Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellirica

Combretaceae

 Haritaki

Terminalia chebula

Combretaceae

Preparation:

For the preparation of Triphala  the ingredients must be taken in the order 1:2:4 and cannot be used in raw. It must be dried in sunlight and make it crispy. Store it in a air tight container.When it dried it become hard, so we cannot gring it directly. For that we use some Desi Ghee. Take a pan and put a small amount of Desi Ghee in it. Add all these ingredients in to it. Desi Ghee will make it soft and also it will swell in size. Rost it in a medium flame for 5 minutes. Let it be cool and gring it well and stire it. Triphala powder is ready.

Benefits of Triphala Churna

  1. Boost up the digestion
  2. Good for costipation.
  3. Improves the groeth of hair.
  4. Good for fungal infections.
  5. Reduce the blood sugur leavel.
  6. Reduce the body weight.
  7. Good for eye.

Note: Take warm water in a glass and add 1 tbsp of triphala powder and drink it before go to bed. This is a good remedy for almost all problems in our body.