Vitaminhaat Amalaki, known as Indian Gooseberry or Amalaki in Ayurveda, is a fruit that has long been revered in India as a nutritive tonic, blood purifier and restorative mucous membrane tonic.
Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) fruit grows on a tree found wild and cultivated in all parts of India. It is said to possess five of the six tastes (sour, bitter, pungent, astringent, sweet), although sour is its main taste.
Amla is considered cooling in action, and it was used to quench excess heat and inflammation in the body, which is associated with the Pitta Dosha, for different constitution type in Ayurveda. It has been used since ages to support normal range of blood sugar, build blood cells and support liver function.