Haritaki (Terminaliachebula) is a fruit tree that grows in the forests of India and Sri Lanka.
According to a belief, the haritaki rose from drops of Amrit (nectar of eternal seed) that fell to earth from heaven.
Due to its medicinal properties, Haritaki is one of the basic ingredients of Ayurvedic medicine and Tibetan medicine.
In Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine, the haritaki seed is considered “panacea”, or a universal cure for all illnesses. It is believed that it can cure blindness and prevents the growth of malignant tumors.
In India they call it “divine fruit” and “drug that rejects all diseases.”
The healing properties of haritaki
Haritaki has strong antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
Some studies have found that it is effective in the treatment of E. coli and HSV (herpes simplex virus).
It is most commonly used in the form of a powder, although it can be used as a decoction for certain ailments and diseases.
It is used as a remedy for painful urination and kidney stones.
It cures chronic fever and cough caused by flu or viruses.
It has a proven effect on reproductive and sexual health.
As an excellent anti-inflammatory medication, it helps for spermatorrhoea in men and leucorrhoea in women.