Many, however, are made to believe that Triphala is synonymous to Amalaki Fruit (Emblica Officinalis), Bibhitaki Fruit (Terminalia Belerica) and Haritaki Fruit (Terminalia Chebula). Triphala is actually the end product of the three herbal fruits combined.

Origin

Triphala emanates from three other herbal fruit-bearing plants - the Amalaki, Bibhitaki and Haritaki. It was said that the formulation of Triphala was first conceived in India thousands of years back.

However, it was only in 2003 that it gained popularity after being hit by a controversy hounding its methodology (how it was prepared).

From there, a number of research institutes made their own study on Triphala, its nature, properties and usefulness. From those studies, it was found that Triphala is indeed a modern day wonder designed to cure a long list of ailments, which include those which requires a lot of money.

Parts Used

Considering that Triphala is a mere product of combing three fruit-bearing tree plants, deemed as useful are its three component fruits, which have separately distinctive properties capable in making sick people well.

General Information

Triphala is considered by ancient India as something that is magical even as mothers from way back consider it as something as having the capability of treating almost all ailments, including all those deemed as “terminal cases” like cancers.

Common Uses

Triphala is known as effective colon cleanser and digestive detoxifying agent. Its cleansing properties do not seem to have any adverse effect.

Triphala is also ideal in keeping weight under check, health tonic, cancer prevention, immunity booster, hair growth. It is also noted to be effective in treating constipation, hepatitis, gout, Alzheimer’s disease, conjunctivitis, bruises, cuts, burns and diarrhea among others.

Notable of its therapeutic properties is its ability to maintain a healthy colon.