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 | | For this purpose it is traditionally prescribed for up to a year in doses of 1 – 2 grams taken twice daily, and may even be taken throughout one’s life on a semi-regular basis to cleanse the tissues, strengthen digestion, and sharpen the senses. |
 | | Amalaki is considered to be a Pitta rasayana, with astringent, stomachic, carminative, alterative, immunomodulant, adaptogenic, antinflammatory, antimicrobial, antipyretic, and trichogenous properties. |
 | | It is considered to be a rasayana for Vata, balances all three doshas (tridosham), enhances digestion (dipanapachana), sharpens the senses (medhyam), and displays alterative, astringent, expectorant, antiinflammatory, anodyne, cardiotonic, laxative, antispetic, and antiemetic properties. |
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