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Hakeem Hashmi well reputed and eminent unani practitioner once told that a gooseberry taken daily keeps disease away. Gooseberry with its high vitamin 'c' contained is a wonderful fruit for rejuvenation, and improves body resistance and protects the system against infections. Amla or gooseberry is found all over India. Gooseberry tree is generally 20 to 30 feet high with small leaves like that of tamarind. In some parts of India it is considered that having food under a goose berry tree enhance long life. Gooseberry tree purifies the air and atmosphere.

According to Hakeem Hashmi, points out that goose berry is unique that the fruit does not leave its chemical ingredients even when heated on fire. Every single part of fruit rind, pulp, seed etc, is used for medicinal purpose. Indian gooseberry used as a valuable ingredient of various medicines is India and Middle East from time in memorial. This is considered the best of all acid fruits and most useful for health and treating diseases. Ancient sage muni Chyavan rejuvenated himself in his 70's and regained virility by consuming gooseberry. Thus comes chyanprash to stay even today as a health rejuvenator.
Gooseberry is sour and bitter in taste. It controls imbalance caused by wind, bile, and phlegm and is very effective in controlling digestive problems. It strengthens cardiac muscles, invigorates physical and mental facilities, improves eyesight, and imparts natural glow and luster to the body and hair. It is very useful in diarrhea and is diuretic in nature; its regular consumption leads to long life.

1. EYE AILMENTS: -

Taking gooseberry daily in the morning and one teaspoon of gooseberry powder with water at night improves eyesight.

Washing the eyes with gooseberry water (soak gooseberry in water at night and strain it) in the morning keeps eye fresh, sparkling and improves eyesight.

Applying pulp of gooseberry on the head and washing the hair after massage helps in curing, burning sensation in the eye and heaviness of head.Taking gooseberry powder with milk cures ailments of the eye like sight loss or cataract.

Taking two teaspoon of fresh gooseberry juice mixed with two-teaspoon sugar or 2 teaspoon dried gooseberry powder mixed with same amount of sugar candy with water cures digestive disorders.

Eating raw gooseberry in empty stomach everyday is very beneficial for the digestive system.

3. LICE IN HAIR: -

Applying the paste of ground seeds of gooseberry mixed with juice of lemon, on the roots of the hair and washing after half an hour will clear the lice.

Fresh gooseberries juice with honey twice day helps in taking out the phlegm and controls cold. Licking gooseberry powder with honey regularly twice or thrice a day cures chronic dry cough.

Green gram pulses cooked with gooseberry powder while taken controls chronic fever.

Tea boiled with pieces of gooseberry with sugar and milk cures dryness of skin.

Taking fresh gooseberry juice with 1/2-teaspoon ghee. 1 tsp honey and 100 gms of milk after lunch cure chronic piles.

Taking a fresh juice of gooseberry mixed with water removes weakness of body, mind and heart. Massaging the scalp with gooseberry oil before going to bed removes mental weakness.

Taking boiled pulp of gooseberry with honey two times a day relieves one of very scanty and painful bleeding. Taking gooseberry juice mixed with ripe banana 3 to 4 times a day during period checks profuse bleeding.

Applying paste of gooseberry mixed with turmeric and oil on the body makes the skin clear, soft and improves the complexion.

Drinking the gooseberry juice (gooseberry to be soaked overnight crushed and then strained) mixed with honey in the morning makes the complexion full of natural glow and charm.

Applying the paste of soaked wet seeds of amla on the face eliminates pimples and gives natural beauty.

Indian gooseberry has revitalizing effects, as it contains an element, which is very valuable in preventing aging and in maintaining strength in old age. It improves body resistance and protects the body against infection. It strengthens the heart, hair and different glands in the body. Besides these, Indian gooseberry is a time tested hair tonic for enriching growth and glow in natural colour. Cut pieces of gooseberry, dried in shade, and boiled in coconut oil till the solid matter becomes charred. This darkish oil is excellent in preventing graying. Indian gooseberry is used in various ways. A tablespoon each of fresh gooseberry juice and honey nixed together is a very valuable medicine for the treatment of several ailments. Its regular use every morning promotes vigor in the body with in a few days.

According to Hakeem Hashmi, the best way to take with the least loss of vitamin c is to eat it raw with a little salt. It is often used in the form of pickles and marmalade. It can be preserved for a long period when it is dried and powdered. Indian gooseberry undoubtedly, is capable of imparting glow and lustre and physical mental strength and vigor to different pats of the body and also eliminates various diseases.

INDIAN GOOSEBERRY (AMLA)