Indian Gooseberry which falls in the Phyllanthaceae family is considered great in Ayurveda and has lot of medicinal value. People should understand the benefits of the Indian Gooseberry and must include it in the diet.
Indian Gooseberry is considered great in Ayurveda and has lot of medicinal value. Gooseberry falls in the Phyllanthaceae family and can grow in most part of the world despite the climatic conditions of the region.
The Indian Gooseberry tastes sour when eaten in raw and it will taste sweet when you immediately drink water after eating it. Gooseberries grow in variety according to the climatic conditions and region where it is growing. Some of the varieties are Old Rough Red, Hairy Amber and prickly berry.
The medicinal value is great and provides cure for lot of diseases. It contains following vitamins and minerals.
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Iron
- Carotene
- Vitamin B Complex
- Vitamin C
The ancient scholars and Ayurveda doctors has mentioned a lot about this medicinal fruit. It is now widely used in manufacturing hair care oil as it cools the head and brain. Dabur Amla is popular hair care oil from Dabur Industries. “Amla” is the name for gooseberry in Hindi. It is called as “Nellikka” in Malayalam.
The Indian Amla oil has the ability to reduce the hair loss by strengthening the hair root and cooling the head. This fruit doesn’t have many side effects. Immediate use of Amla oil may bring cold in some persons.
The Health benefits of Indian Gooseberry are following:
- Easy absorption of food
- Balances Gastric acidLiver fortification
- Cools the brain and enhances mental functionality
- Lowers the cholesterol level in the body
- Improves the strength of lungs
- Improves the performance of Kidneys
- Helps in improving skin
- Reduces hair loss
- Increases the eye sight.
- Reduces blood sugar for Diabetic patients
- Stimulates insulin secretion to control blood sugar
- Increases the blood flow
- Improves the immune system
- Can be used to create jams and desserts
- Dried fruits are powdered and made into cakes for women to eat after giving birth.
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