Herbal Miracles
Indian forms of alternative medicine are perhaps the oldest. The use of abundant herbs available readily make the best cures for almost all ailments.
Among the Indian herbs the most popular is called Triphala – made from a combination of three herbs. The cherubic, beleric and embelic myrobalans are all combined to make this medicine, which gives sound health to the body.
Cherubic myrobalan is an effective purgative, and is astringent in nature. It contains all five tastes except salt. It is hot in action, bt does not increase the element of fire in the body. It is good for memory, and increases the power of the mental faculties. It is a rejuvinator. It nourishes, and helps increase longevity. It helps cure breathlessness, coughing, urinary disorders, piles, swellings, blood impurities and stomach disorders. It is also know to help those suffering from heart problems.
Beleric myrobalan helps reduce fire and excessive air in the body. It is very good for vision and lustrous hair. It is useful in pharyngitis and urinary stones. It has antisceptic properties, and is known as an applicant for swellings in the eye.
Embelic myrobalan is used both ripe and dry. Fresh fruits are diuretic, carminative, and laxative. It is cold in action, and normalises all three body humours. It is full of vitamin C.
If a combination of these three myrobalans is used as a practice in all households and givent of everyone starting in their childhood, good health and longevity can be achieved easily. It can help remove impurities in the blood, biliousness, and also chronic constipation. It is the best rejuvinator that nature can give.
Herbal remedies are the most potent ways of keeping harmony in body functions, as well as bringing about a sense of mental well being. They have the goodness of nature, along with the gift of cure.
