2. Amalaka ( Emblica Offcinalis )

Syn : Dhatri phala , amrata phala , amalaka , srriphala  &  siva .

Taste : Sweet , sour  and astringent .

Attribute : Ununctuous .

Potency : Cold

Specific Action : Aphrodisiac.

Therapeutic usage : It share the therapeutic properties of haritaki . It specially cures rakta pitta  ( a disease characterised by bleeding from different part of the body ).



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Note : It alleviates vayu because of its sour taste ; alleviates pitta because of its sweet taste and cold potency ; and alleviates kapha because of its astringent taste and ununctuousness.

It is an excellent fruit.

3. Bibhitaka ( Terminalia belerica )

Syn : Bibhitaka, karsa phala , nhutavasa , kalidruma , vasanta , aksa , vrddhajata , samvartta &  tilapuspaka .

Taste : Astringent .

Attribute : Cold in touch and ununctuous .

Potency : Hot.

Vipaka : Sweet

Specific Action : Bhedana (purgative), promoter of eye-sight and hair ,  and alleviator of kapha and pitta.

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Note : Its seed- pulp is intoxicating (mada karaka)

  Triphala  is combination of 1,2,3 herbs  click here to study more about Triphala.