Health Benefits of Triphala Churna
Chronic constipation can be cured with Triphala and improves the consistency of bowel movements.
Triphala Churna/Triphala is good to take both internally and externally. External application of Triphala heals skin diseases and if you take it internally, which helps to purify the blood.
Triphala acts as lekhan dravya (scrapping), so it is useful for weight loss.
Triphala works on digestive fire and also whole-body metabolism, so it is beneficial in diabetes by decreasing blood sugar levels and increasing insulin sensitivity.
Vitamin-C, antioxidants present in Triphala helps to fight against free radicals in the body, thus reduces inflammation. It also lowers the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart diseases.
It is recommended to take Triphala churna as an expectorant and remove strotorodh (tiny channel blockages) in the throat
to treat coughs.
Triphala is very much useful for people suffering from facial acne and skin discoloration. It can be applied externally on the affected area and taken internally as well.
Taking triphala is very much beneficial when fever is associated with poor digestion and constipation.
Triphala churna is useful as eyewash in conjunctivitis and also prepared ghee is taken for better vision and refractive errors.
Triphala acts as the best dandruff remover and also strengthens your hair from roots.
Triphala is the best combination for detoxifying the body and guarding against infections.
Triphala churna can stop the spread of cancer cells, even kill them, and rejuvenate the body.
Antimicrobial properties in Triphala helps to prevent plaque formation, which is the main cause of cavities and gingivitis. It is also useful as gargling water to reduce bad breath, toothache, and mouth ulcers.
Best time to take Triphala
As Rasayana (for rejuvenation):
Take 3 gm of Triphala in an iron vessel, leave it overnight. In the morning make a decoction with one cup of water, and take it with 2 tablespoons of honey.
Side effects: Common side effect is abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.
As a Laxative:
Take 4 to 5 gm of Triphala churna with warm water in the morning on an empty stomach.
Side effects: abdominal cramps occur sometimes.
For healthy eyes:
Soak 2 tablespoons of Triphala powder in warm water leave it overnight, strain with a clean cloth, and wash your eyes.
Considerations: Strain only in a clean cloth. Instead of forcing water into the eyes, use a cup and dip eyes in the cup and blink the eyes.
For hairs:
Make Triphala paste with water, apply it on iron vessels overnight, scrap it and mix it with tila taila and apply on scalp for 6-8 hours.
Consideration: Whoever has a skin allergy or other dermatological issue applies to a small portion to check the sensitivity of the mixture.
In diabetes and other skin disorders:
Triphala churna was taken as same as in constipation.
Common side effects, precautions, and considerations
Side effects:
Taking overdose or wrong internal use of Triphala causes abdominal cramps, diarrhea, loose stool, dehydration, dryness of skin, fewer secretions of the whole body, lethargy, etc.
Precautions and Consideration:
Age: It is better to avoid taking Triphala churna internally for children below 5 years and people above 60 years of age.
Physio-pathological conditions: Avoid using in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, after abortion, in bleeding with stool or bleeding piles.
Period of uses: In various diseases, avoid taking Triphala churna for 14 to 21 days, because it develops intestinal discomfort, flatulence, and cramps.
Best time: It is better to take in the spring season as Rasayana (rejuvenating) and avoid taking it during extremely dry seasons.
The best form of taking Triphala:
Triphala churna is recommended to take in powder form as a whole and with honey in most of the ayurvedic preparations.
Also used as kadha (kwath) formulation for some preparations.
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