Open AccessTriphala: A Wonder Drug of Ayurveda
Author(s) -
Anshul Alwadhi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20210743
Subject(s) - medicine , traditional medicine , wonder , psychology , social psychology
Triphala is used in the traditional Indian system of medicine. Triphala is composed of three fruits namely Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Amalaki. The fruit of three together called Triphala. It is widely prescribed Ayurvedic drug and is used in various diseases. Triphala is a traditional Ayurvedic formula that tones and supports normal function to the bowel. This three fruit formula is simply a bowel toner, designed to store the muscular function and contractibility of the intestinal wall. It is used as an anti oxidant and possesses various beneficial properties.Key words: Triphala, Ayurveda, Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Astanga Hridaya.