Superfoods - Amla (Indian gooseberry) - Small fruit, big impact.
Key Benefits of Fresh Amla Juice
🔥 Boosts immunity
One of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C
Enhances white blood cell function
Great for people prone to colds, allergies, or fatigue
🧘♂️ Improves digestion & gut health
Stimulates digestive fire (agni)
Helps with acidity, bloating, and constipation
Supports healthy gut flora
❤️ Supports heart & cholesterol health
Helps reduce LDL (bad cholesterol)
Improves blood vessel elasticity
Supports overall cardiovascular health
🧠 Balances stress - improves mental clarity & cellular intelligence (ether functions) -
Acts as a mild adaptogen
Supports adrenal health
Improves focus and calmness (very sattvic)
✨ Skin, hair & anti-ageing
Promotes collagen formation
Reduces premature greying & hair fall
Improves skin glow from within
🩺 Helps regulate blood sugar
Improves insulin sensitivity and useful for pre-diabetics (with medical guidance)
⏰ Best Time to Have Amla Juice
✅ Early morning (best) - On empty stomach - 20–30 ml fresh juice + equal amount of water, as it enhances absorption and detox effect. It helps the body receive environmental prāṇa more efficiently. This is why it synergises beautifully with sunrise disciplines and yajña-based lifestyles.
⚠️ Avoid at night - Cooling in nature and may disturb digestion or cause cold/cough tendencies
How to Take (Ayurvedic methods)
Normal constitution: Plain or diluted with water
Vata dominant / cold sensitivity: Add a pinch of dry ginger or honey (never mix honey in hot water)
Pitta dominant: Plain is excellent — amla pacifies excess heat
Kapha dominant: Add a pinch of black pepper or trikatu
Winter amla is the best quality and cheapest. Hence you can buy in bulk from wholesale markets (generally at Rs. 50/- per kg) and store it in the following ways even for six months.
Salt-Water Storage (Traditional Indian method)
Shelf life: 6–8 months
Best for: Daily slicing, chewing, light cooking
How:
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Sterilize a glass jar
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Fill with whole amla
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Add boiled & cooled water + 2–3% rock salt
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Ensure amla stays submerged
✔️ Prevents fungal growth
✔️ Very cost-effective
⚠️ Slight salty taste — rinse before use
Sun-Drying (Best for churna & tea)
Shelf life: 1 year
Best for: Powder, decoction, night use
How:
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Slice amla thin
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Sun-dry 4–6 days till fully crisp
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Store in airtight glass jar
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Grind small batches when needed
✔️ No refrigeration
✔️ Stable & travel-friendly
⚠️ Some loss of Vitamin C (but minerals remain)
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