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Amla Vitamin C Supplements
Vitamin C helps to preserve the normal immune function and promotes rejuvenation of cells. The minimum vitamin C requirement per day is around 75 to 90mg. Lactating women should consume at least 120mg of this essential vitamin each day. However, the actual vitamin C requirement might vary from person to person. The exact amount of vitamin C needed by a person depends on age and health condition. Although vitamin C occurs naturally in a large number of fruits and vegetables, for various reasons you might fail to meet your optimum vitamin C requirement from your daily diet. Moreover, the vitamin C content in a fruit also varies. A ripe fruit contains more vitamin C than an unripe fruit. In addition, the ripe fruit loses vitamin C over time. Hence, the fruit that you buy from the market might contain lower amount of vitamin C than a freshly plucked fruit.
Amla has been used as powerful antioxidant agent that also boosts immunity. Amla restores the vitality and rejuvenates all bodily systems. It is the best ever herb for day-to-day use.
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Although about one inch in diameter, the Amla fruit has the same antiscorbutic value as two oranges. Amla is also effective for respiratory complaints. The fruit and its sediment with residue have antioxidant properties as they contain Vitamin C. Amla is also the best carminative and stomachic. It is used in Ayurveda as a heart tonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, anti-diabetic, cerebral and gastrointestinal toner. It raises the total protein level and helps maintaining body weight due to its richness in nutrients.
The variation in vitamin C content in fruits and vegetables and the importance of the vitamin for healthy living, necessitates consumption of vitamin C supplements. Vitamin C supplement obtained from a natural source such as Emblica officinalis or Amalaki could easily enhance the vitamin C level in the body. Your body could easily absorb vitamin C from a supplement obtained from dietary sources. Moreover, the overall antioxidant activity of Emblica officinalis is more superior to that of vitamin C itself. (Majeed M, Bhat B, Jadhav AN, Srivastava JS, Nagabhushanam K. “Ascorbic acid and tannins from Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Fruits – a revisit.” J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Jan 14;57(1):220-5). |
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- Helps to improve immunity
- Lowers the risk of cold, cough and other infections of respiratory tract
- Helps to boost the natural antioxidant defense system of the body
- Protects from bacterial, viral and fungal infections
- Helps to accelerate the wound healing process
- Protects the body from radiation
- Helps to reduce the risk of cancers
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Serving size: 1 Vegicap
Servings per container: 60
Each 250 mg capsule contains: Amla fruit extract (Emblica officinalis)
Dosage: One to two Amalaki capsule, taken twice a day, after meals, could meet your vitamin C requirement and strengthen the antioxidant defense system of your body naturally. Morpheme Amalaki supplement has been prepared with Emblica officinalis fruit extract obtained from organically grown fruits gathered from the pollution-free regions of the lower Himalayan range. It is free from artificial additives, synthetic colors and common allergens.
Morpheme Amalaki makes use of the best Amla fruit available. The product is most potent and it has very effective form of Amla Extract available in Vegetable capsules.
Naturally extracted Amla has been prepared using only the finest quality of fruits grown in the pristine environment of the lower Himalayan range of mountains, a potential land for any herb. Morpheme Amala is free from color, yeast, gluten, wheat, corn, dairy products or any other artificial additives. Morpheme is global leader in scientifically validated herbal supplements.
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Vitamin C supplements are the most widely used dietary supplement. It helps to boost immune function. The intensity and duration of contracting infections of the upper respiratory tract might be prevented with vitamin C. Studies suggest that vitamin C supplementation might be beneficial for boosting the immune function, which tend to slow down following severe physical activities or exposure to cold environments. (Douglas RM, Hemila H, Chalker E, Treacy B. “Vitamin C for preventing and treating common cold.” Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18). By activating the T cells and phagocytes, vitamin C increases resistance to certain pathogens. (Strohle A, Hahn A. “Vitamin C and immune function.” Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2009 Feb;32(2):49-54).
The antioxidant effect of vitamin C protects the body from the harmful scavenging activities of oxidants. Intake of vitamin C stimulates secretion of antioxidant enzymes. The antioxidant property of vitamin C might benefit cancer patients. It is beneficial for postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer. (Muralikrishnan G, Amanullah S, Basha MI, Boopalan S, Vijaykumar S, Shakeel F. “Effect of vitamin C on lipidperoxidation and antioxidant status in tamoxifen-treated breast cancer patients.” Chemotherapy. 2010;56(4):298-302).
Vitamin C also aids absorption of vitamin E, which is a potent antioxidant in nature. Clinical studies suggest that both the vitamins might help to slow down progression of atherosclerosis or plague build up in the arteries of people with elevated cholesterol levels. This essential vitamin is also needed for improving absorption of iron.
It accelerates wound healing. Studies suggest that consuming 500 to 3000mg of vitamin C daily rapidly improves collagen synthesis needed to cover the wounds following surgeries. (Ringsdorf WM Jr, Cheraskin E. “Vitamin C and human wound healing.” Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1982 Mar;53(3):231-6). Vitamin C might be effective in treating allergies. It might benefit people suffering from autoimmune diseases. (Kodama M, Kodama T, Murakami M, Kodama M. “Autoimmune disease and allergy are controlled by vitamin C treatment.” In Vivo. 1994 Mar-Apr;8(2):251-7). Lower urinary tract symptoms or prostatism might be prevented by consuming sufficient vitamin C rich foods. By reducing the serum uric acid level, vitamin C might prevent recurrent gout flare-ups. (Juraschek SP, Miller ER 3rd, Gelber AC. “Effect of oral vitamin C supplementation on serum uric acid: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.” Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011 Sep;63(9):1295-306).
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Emblica officinalis, commonly known as gooseberry or amla, is a popular medicinal plant recommended in Ayurveda for treating different types of ailment. Although different parts of the plant are used in preparing herbal formulations, the Emblica officinalis fruit is the most important part of the plant. In Ayurveda, amla belongs to the Rasayana plant category. Rasayana herbs are noted for their powerful rejuvenating and antioxidant effect.
Amla is one of the best dietary sources of vitamin C. 100gram of the fruit contains about 1100 to 1700mg of vitamin C. It also contains amino acids, minerals and phytochemicals. |
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Emblica officinalis is a powerful natural antioxidant. It could inhibit cellular damage induced by reactive oxygen species or free radicals. The antioxidant activities of the Emblica officinalis fruit are primarily owing to ascorbic acid or vitamin C and tannins known as emblicanins A and B. Amalaki is one of the richest sources of vitamin C. Moreover, the ‘Svaras Bhavana’ method of processing the Emblica officinalis fruit according to Ayurveda, further boosts the therapeutic property of Emblica officinalis. Almost 45 to 70% of the antioxidant activity of Emblica officinalis is attributed to vitamin C present in the fruit. (Scartezzini P, Antognoni F, Raggi MA, Poli F, Sabbioni C. “Vitamin C content and antioxidant activity of the fruit and of the Ayruvedic preparation of Emblica officinalis Gaertn.” J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Mar 8;104(1-2):113-8). The antioxidant effect of the amla is utilized in cosmetic industry for preventing skin aging triggered by exposure to ultra violet B light. (Adil MD, Kaiser P, Satti NK, Zargar AM, Vishwakarma RA, Tasdug SA. “Effect of Emblica officinalis (fruit) against UVB-induced photo-aging in human skin fibroblasts.” J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Oct 28;132(1):109-14). |
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The antioxidant property of Emblica officinalis might reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancers. Experimental studies suggest the medicinal fruit inhibits tumor growth and helps to kill the malignant cells. The chemopreventive property of Amla makes it a suitable adjuvant in cancer treatments. (Ngamikitidechakul C, Jaijoy K, Hansakul P, Soonthornchareonnon N, Sireeratawong S. “Antitumor effects of Phyllanthus emblica L: induction of cancer cell apoptosis and inhibition of in vivo tumor promotion and in vitro invasion of human cancer cells.” Phytother Res. 2010 Sep;24(9):1405-13). Emblica officinalis extract could protect the body from radiation-induced cellular damage. (Jindal A, Soyal D, Sharma A, Goyal PK. “Protective effect of an extract of Emblica officinalis against radiation-induced damage in mice.” Integr Cancer Ther. 2009 Mar;8(1):98-105). |
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Emblica officinalis could protect the respiratory tract from infections such as pneumonia. It significantly lowers the bacterial load in the lungs. (Saini A, Sharma S, Chhibber S. “Protective efficacy of Emblica officinalis against Klebsiella pneumoniae induced pneumonia in mice.” Indian J Med Res. 2008 Aug;128(2):188-93). Experimental studies have revealed broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities of the Emblica fruit extract. Although, the medicinal fruit could kill both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, the former bacteria appear to be more sensitive to Emblica officinalis extract. (Liu X, Zhao M, Lou W, Yang B, Jiang Y. “Identification of volatile components in Phyllanthus emblica L. and their antimicrobial activity.” J Med Food. 2009 Apr;12(2):423-8). |
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Amla could help to ward off Candida yeasts infections. Studies suggest that the Emblica fruit prevents the yeasts from adhering to the epithelial cells. It could inhibit oral yeast infections. (Thaweboon B, Thaweboon S. “Effect of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. on candida adhesion to oral epithelium and denture acrylic.” Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2011 Jan;4(1):41-5). |
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Indian gooseberry possesses antiviral property. It could be used for treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection. (Xiang Y, Pei Y, Qu C, Lai Z, Ren Z, Yang K, Xiong S, Zhang Y, Yang C, Wang D, Liu Q, Kitazato K, Wang Y. “In vitro Anti-Herpes Simplex Virus Activity of 1,2,4,6-Tetra-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose from Phyllanthus emblica L. (Euphorbiaceae)” Phytother Res. 2011 Jan 7.) It might even help in treating hepatitis B virus infections. (Xiang YF, Ju HQ, Li S, Zhang YJ, Yang CR, Wang YF. “Effects of 1,2,4,6-Tetra-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose from P. emblica on HBsAg and HBeAg secretion in GepG2.2.15 cell culture.” Virol Sin. 2010 Oct;25(5):375-80). |
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The antioxidant effect of Emblica officinalis accelerates the wound healing process. Presence of oxidants at the site of wounds, produced by the scavenging activities of macrophages and neutrophils, tend to delay the repair process. The antioxidant compounds in Emblica officinalis accelerate the wound healing process by boosting the antioxidant activity at the site of the wound. (Sumitra M, Manikandan P, Gayathri VS, Mahendran P, Suguna L. “Emblica officinalis exerts wound healing action through up regulation of collagen and extracellular signal-regulated kinesis (ERK1/2)” Wound Repair Regen. 2009 Jan-Feb;17(1):99-107). |
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“My mother is aged and she is suffering from hypertension and diabetes since couple of years and facing lots of routine problems like stomach upset, acidity, sluggishness, dull mood and moreover she feels strength less. We consulted a doctor who said such minor problems will always be there with cardiovascular and diabetic patient. I got the solution on internet and got my mother Amalaki. Since couple of months, she is on the herb and all those minor complaints are now no more. She is feeling very healthy and now she is very okay than before” – Bob JD, Auckland
“Amla is a great product. I take it as a dietary health supplement to be fit and fine. It has become now my regular herb as it really worked for me” – Nafisa, Karanchi
“I was given Amla for my recovery from chronic illness as the herb is said to be good restoring your energy level and all other bodily functions. I am thankful to Amla that helped me gaining my vitality back” – Kristey JJ, Alberta.
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1. What are antioxidants and how does Amla help there?
A-Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in foods that can prevent or slow down the oxidative damage to the body. When the body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (in simple words by-products) that can cause damage. Antioxidants act as "free radical scavengers" and therefore prevent and repair damage done by those free radicals. Health problems like heart disease, mascular degeneration, diabetes, cancer etc are all conduced by oxidative damage. Vitamin C has been considered as good antioxidant agent. Amla being very rich in Vitamin C serves the purpose.
2. Why do I need to take Amla daily?
A- You wake up daily, eat daily and sleep daily. That is not all, most importantly, you meet millions of microorganisms daily too! It is your immunity that is keeping you away from those deadly invisible structures. Remove your immunity just for an hour and you are no more. Amla boosts immunity continuously and keeps the body alert of day-to-day infections. It not only saves the body from internal impurities but also works as a shield against all those microorganisms that surround us.
3. Can I take amla though I am not suffering from any diseases?
A- Certainly, Amla boosts immunity and rejuvenates the body. Taking Amla makes you free from the stress of daily and seasonal infections. It also protects your heart from getting any problem. Amla is proven gastro-intestinal toner so it helps in digestion too. Being rich in Vitamin C, it is best healer and takes care of minor wounds without any threats. Amla is a daily health supplement that can help you in maintaining your body weight and it is also best for your skin curing acne, eczema, skin allergies and minor rashes. Though you don't have any disease, Amla will help you keep away from them in future too!
4. Amla's are sour in taste, would they produce acidity?
A - Not at all. In fact, in Ayurveda, Amla is considered as one of the best medicines for acidity! One thing is to be clarified about Amla to all that Amla is never just a sour tasted fruit. It contains five tastes (except salty taste) that are well balanced. Drink plain water after having Amla fruit, it is sweetened! |
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| Amla is highly nutritious and is an important dietary source of Vitamin C, minerals and amino acids. The edible fruit tissue contains protein concentration 3-fold and ascorbic acid concentration 160-fold compared to that of the apple. The fruit also contains considerably higher concentration of most minerals and amino acids than apples. Amla fruit ash contains chromium, 2.5; zinc, 4; and copper, 3 ppm. Presence of chromium is of therapeutic value in diabetes. Fruit also contains phyllemblin and curcuminoides. The fruit contained 482.14 units of superoxide dismutase/g fresh weight, and exhibits antisenescent activity. The seed oil contains 64.8% linolenic acid and closely resembles linseed oil. Not surprisingly, Amla's reputation is supported by scientific studies confirming its immunity-boosting properties. |
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Many medicinal virtues have been attributed to Indian gooseberry. The fresh fruit is light, laxative and diuretic. A tablespoonful each of fresh gooseberry juice and honey mixed together forms a very valuable medicine for the treatment of several ailments. It should be taken every morning. Its regular use will promote vigor in the body within a few days. When fresh fruit is not available, dry powder can be mixed with honey
Respiratory Disorders
This medicinal tonic is highly beneficial in fighting various respiratory disorders. It is especially valuable in seasonal cough and cold. Amla is also useful in recurrent respiratory infections such as tonsilitis, sinusitis and sore throat.
Diabetes
Amla, with its high vitamin C content, is considered valuable in diabetes. Amalaki VegiCaps along with a cup of fresh bitter gourd juice, taken daily for two months will stimulate the islets of Lengerhans i.e. -the isolated group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin. It therefore, reduces the blood sugar in diabetic patient. Diet restrictions should be strictly observed while taking this herb. Being the best eye toner, it will also prevent eye problems as complications of diabetes.
Heart Disease
Amla (Indian gooseberry) is considered as very effective remedy for heart diseases. It tones up the heart muscles and makes them strong. The heart then pumps the blood flawlessly throughout the body. Amla is also known to build the health by destroying the heterogeneous elements and regenerating the body energy.
Eye Disorders
The Amla, taken with honey, is useful in preserving eye sight. It will also be beneficial in the problem of conjunctivitis and glaucoma. It reduces intraocular tension in an effective manner. Generally, two capsules twice a day with 1/2 cup of Amla juice can be taken mixed with honey twice daily works in most of the cases.
Rheumatism
Amla (Indian gooseberry) is useful in fighting rheumatism. Amla VegiCaps with two teaspoonful of jaggery should be taken twice daily for a month in this disease.
Scurvy
As an extremely rich source of vitamin C. Indian gooseberry is one of the best remedies for scurvy. It heals bleeding gums and spots over the body.
Prevents Aging
Amla (Indian gooseberry) has revitalizing effects. It contains an element which is very valuable in preventing aging and in maintaining strength in old age. It improves body resistance and protects against infection. It strengthens the heart, hair and different glands in the body. It is said that the great ancient sage Muni Chyawan rejuvenated himself in his late 70s and regained his virility by the use of amla.
Hair Tonic
Amla (Indian gooseberry) is an accepted hair tonic in traditional recipes for enriching hair growth and hair pigmentation. Amla is excellent for strengthening the roots of your hair and maintaining its color and luster.
Liver Functions
Regular use of pain killers, antibiotics and medication, regular intake of alcohol, all cause toxin build-up in the liver. Amla helps in strengthening the liver, and ridding the body of these toxins. It thus helps to purify and clean the blood. This is why amla is good for the skin, and if taken in combination with neem, it can help clear out pimples that are caused due to impure blood.
According to the accounts in the Caraka Samhita, by consuming a rasayana made with amla as the main ingredient, one will "live for a hundred years without any sign of decrepitude." Relying on amla alone, and following a unique ceremonial approach-including hand collection of the fruits from a forest of amla trees on the day of the full moon and reciting the mantra Om until the fruits are imbued with a sweet nectar (that overcomes the sour, astringent taste)-it is said that "one will live in enjoyment of youth for as many thousands of years as the number of fruits on eats according to this method.
Amla, Amalaki, Emblica officinalis, Indian Gooseberry, Natural rich source of Vitamin C, Diabetes, Anti-Aging, Skin Toner, Eye Disorders, Heart Disease, Rheumatism, Respiratory Disorders. |
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Embilica officinalis was tested on diabetes induced Wistar-NIN rats by STZ. The results provided an evidence that Emblica and an enriched fraction of Emblica tannoids are vey beneficial in delaying development of diabetic cataract in rats (Emblica officinalis and its enriched tannoids delay streptozotocin-induced diabetic cataract in rats by Suryanarayana P, Saraswat M, Petrash JM, Reddy GB at Biochemistry Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India for Mol. Vis. 2007 Jul 24;13:1291-7).
Amla (Emblica officinalis) is widely used in Indian medicine as a remedy for many diseases. It was investigated that effects of amla on the lipid metabolism and protein expression involved in oxidative stress during the ageing process and the results were favorable it can be therefore said that the amla can prevent age-related hyperlipidaemia through attenuating oxidative stress in the ageing process (Amla (Emblica officinalis) prevents dyslipidaemia and oxidative stress in the ageing process by Yokozawa T, Kim HY, Kim HJ, Okubo T, Chu DC, Juneja LR. at Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan. - Br. J. Nutr. 2007 Jun;97(6):1187-95).
Emblica officinalis or Indian Gooseberry is one of the most important herbs of Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system. In this ancient science, the fruit of Emblica officinalis was processed according to a method called "Svaras Bhavana", whereby the therapeutic potential of the fruit used to be enhanced by treating the main herb with its own juice. Amla is a prime source of Vitamin C i.e. Ascorbic acid and it carries great value as antioxidant agent (Vitamin C content and antioxidant activity of the fruit and of the Ayurvedic preparation of Emblica officinalis by Scartezzini P, Antognoni F, Raggi MA, Poli F, Sabbioni C.J. at Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biology, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy for Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Mar 8;104(1-2):113-8. Epub 2005 Oct 13).
Not surprisingly, Amla's reputation is supported by scientific studies confirming its immunity-boosting properties. Clinical studies were conducted to investigate the effect of Amalaki in amlapitta (gastritis syndrome). Amalaki churna was given in 20 cases in a dose of 3g., thrice a day for seven days. The drug was found effective in 85 per cent of cases. Cases of hyperchlorhydria with burning sensation in abdominal and cardiac regions and epigastric pain were benefited. |
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It is believed that what gold is to the minerals, amla is to the herbs. Called amalaki, dhatriphala and vayastha in Sanskrit and Emblica officinalis scientifically, it is the most widely used herb in the ayurvedic system of medicine. Legends tell us that Chayavana Rishi regained his youthfulness because of the specific use of a herbal compound which primarily consisted of amla.
The English name of amla — Indian gooseberry — denotes that it is indigenous to India. Its light green fruit grows on a small tree which is found in wet forests of hill areas throughout the Indian subcontinent. Though all parts of the tree have medicinal value, it is the fruit which constitutes the main drug.
There are two main varieties of amla — one is wild and the other is cultivated. These are called vanya and gramya respectively. In common parlance these are known as desi or banarasi. The wild amla fruit is small, hard and stony and contains a lot of fibre whereas the other one is big, smooth, fleshy and rich in juicy content. Dry amla is wrinkled and of grey-black colour.
Amla is a rare fruit which contains all tastes except salty. With sourness as the foremost taste, it is at the same time sweet, astringent, bitter and pungent. It is light, dry and cold in effect and the richest source of vitamin C. Laboratory tests show that every 100 gm of fresh amla provides up to 700 mg of this vitamin which is 20 times higher than what is found in an orange.
The fresh fruit contains more than 80 per cent water besides protein, minerals, carbohydrates and fibre. The mineral and vitamin contents include calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamin B complex. Even if dried in shade, amla retains much of its vitamin C. The leaves and bark of the tree are rich in tannin.
The eminence of amla is so well recognised in Ayurveda that all the famous ancient texts have discussed its preventive, restorative and curative usefulness and extolled its extraordinary medicinal qualities. Charaka has specifically mentioned it as a great rasayana that helps protect people from disease and keeps away the manifestations of premature ageing. Since amla pacifies all the three doshas — vata, pitta and kapha — it has a wide range of corrective and curative effect on the human body. It is rightly called sarvadosha hara — a remover of all diseases.
By - Dr R. Vatsyayan, Ayurvedacharya
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