Planetary Herbals Triphala Internal Cleanser 500 mg 180 Capsule

The Story of Triphala
The SupremeInternal Cleanser of India
I sat as an apprentice student withvarious Ayurvedic doctors and watched their prescriptions. I never saw asingle patient to whom Triphala was not given on a daily basis.
MichaelTierra, L.Ac., O.M.D.
Triphala (three fruits) is one of theoldest and, beyond doubt, the most highly revered compound in the5,000-year tradition of Ayurveda. This formulation combines threeunique sour and astringent fruits that are legendary for their healthpromoting effects: amla (Emblica officinalis), behada (Terminaliabelerica), and harada (Terminalia chebula). In Ayurveda, Triphala isconsidered to be the most balanced of all herbal compounds, and it isthe cornerstone of herbal therapies in India.
Ayurveda-PromotingBalance in Life
The underlying principle of Ayurveda is helpingto maintain health or bring the system back into balance. Key to thisgoal is supporting both digestion and elimination, while providingnourishing and nurturing tonifiers. This approach contrasts with theoften harsh cleansing regimens used in the West, which employ laxatives,purgatives, and diuretics. These products are purely eliminative infunction and can lead to imbalance by causing laxative dependency ormineral depletion. Triphala is different!
The Three Fruits ofTriphala
Amla (Emblica officinalis): Amla is one of the mostcommonly used health-promoting fruits of India. Also known as Indiangooseberry, it is extremely sour and astringent. According to the late,two-time Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Linus Pauling, amla contains thehighest concentration of all fruits of heat-stable vitamin C, noted forits powerful antioxidant activities. Amla is the primary nourishingcomponent of the Triphala formula. Behada (Terminalia belerica): InAyurveda, behada is classified as sour, astringent, and warming. Thoughit is considered the most cleansing of the three ingredients, it alsocontains up to 31% linoleic acid and is rich in phenolic compounds.
Harada(Terminalia chebula): Of the thousands of Ayurvedic herbs, harada isthe most commonly used. It is considered so precious that it is said donot worry if you do not have a mother as long as you have harada. Likethe other fruits, harada is strongly astringent, and is often used forthe health of the mucosa. This three-fruit combination balances each ofthe different bodily systems identified in Ayurveda, in order tomaintain and restore balance to the entire system.
Who CanBenefit from Triphala?
The short answer, according to Ayurvedicherbalism, is absolutely everyone. Triphala is considered the mostbalanced of all herbal compounds. It is designed to support normaldigestion, assimilation, and elimination which is important to us all.In the United States it is most commonly relied upon as a cornerstone toa botanical cleansing program, and to support a healthy bowel system.
Triphalais especially beneficial for those who tend to have a sluggishgastrointestinal tract due to sedentary lifestyles and overconsumptionof red meat, refined carbohydrates, and dairy products.
MichaelTierra Brings Triphala to America
Undoubtedly, many peoplecarried the precious Triphala formula with them to the United Stateswhen they emigrated from India. However, Triphala remained unknown tothe American health food industry until pioneer herbalist and PlanetaryFormulas formulator Michael Tierra learned of its importance. Aclinician with more than 30 years of experience, Michael had the benefitof learning from many Ayurvedic practitioners. Michael is also anacupuncturist and Oriental Medical Doctor (L.Ac., O.M.D.), and, as such,he possesses an immense knowledge of classic Ayurvedic and Chineseformulas. Michael considers Triphala to be the greatest of all classicherbal formulas-bar none.

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Planetary Herbals Triphala is a potent, yet gentle formula designed to support the bodys naturalcleansing process. Michael Tierra learned about Triphala while studyingAyurveda in India and subsequently introduced it to the United States. It has been one of the most important formulas of Ayurvedic herbalismfor thousands of years. Used as a household staple throughout India,Triphala is a balanced blend of three Indian herbal fruits: harada,amla, and behada. This formula is unique in that the astringentqualities of the fruits serve to tonify the colon, thereby promotinginternal cleansing naturally.

Other Ingredients: gelatin(capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide,magnesium stearate.

Warning: If you are pregnant,may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health careprofessional before using this product.
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Suggested Use: 2 to 4 capsules twice dailybetween meals.