Which is the best herb in winters to keep you healthy and fit?

In winters people get more prone to cold, cough, flu, viral infections, bacterial infections, fever, asthma, other respiratory problems etc. These all are due to a weak immune system of the body. To deal with such types of health issues you should always use some herbal and easy ways that don’t cause any side-effects on your body.

In the modern world, people are using antibiotics, antihistamines, antipyretics, and many other drugs that are not good for health as it’s over dosage can cause other health problems.

So, now we are discussing a very common and natural herb that builds up a proper immune system to fight against various diseases. Indian gooseberry (Amla) is one of the most common and effective herb for various health issues. The Latin name of this herb is (Emblica officinalis). The herb has all five tastes (sour, sweet, pungent, bitter, and astringent) except salt. It balances all three doshas (Vata, Pitta, & Kapha) in the body.

Indian gooseberry is a rich source of Vitamin C that boosts up your immune system, maintains metabolism, prevent from bacterial and viral ailments that are the main cause for cough and cold.

In Indian Amla is used since ancient time for various therapeutic uses. Amla is considered as Rasayan in Ayurveda that maintains your overall health. It acts as a natural antioxidant that protects you against the harmful effects of free radicals. This herb not only fights against cough and cold but is also beneficial for skin, hair, eyesight, improper digestion, and various other health problems.

You can use this herb in various ways as home remedies mentioned below:

1. You can drink half cup of Amla juice daily in the morning on empty stomach.
2. For best treatment of cough & cold at home, you can take two of a teaspoon of Amla juice with equal amount of honey. Consume it twice daily.
3. You can also take 1 teaspoonful of Amla powder with a glass of lukewarm water daily.
4. One of the best ways to build up immunity is eating a fresh fruit of Indian gooseberry daily.
5. It’s better if you can prepare fresh juice of Amla green fruits at home.
6. You can also eat a teaspoonful of chaywanprash daily with a glass of cow milk. As this chaywanprash (jam) is made from Amla and various other herbs that build up your immunity.
7. Prepare chutney of Amla fruit and eat it daily with your meals.
8. You can eat Amla candy daily once or twice. Prepare these candies by drying Amla fruit, add honey to it as a natural sweetener and have this daily
9. Take one piece of Amla murabba (confection) daily with a glass of cow milk. It will build up your immunity and helps you to fight against bacterial and viral infections.
10. Amla can be used in capsule form. Use a standardized extract of a 500mg capsule daily once or twice as prescribed by your doctor.

These are the simple home remedies that you can use at home to prevent yourself from cough, cold, flu, asthma in winters.

Planet Ayurveda also offers some products that contain pure and standardized extracts of herb Amla (Indian gooseberries). You can also try these products like Amalaki rasayan, Amla saar, and Amla powder. Amalaki rasayan contains 500mg of standardized extract of Indian gooseberries, Amla saar is in juice form 250ml, and Amla powder 100gm quantity.

The Dosage Of:-

• Amalaki rasayan: 1 capsule once or twice daily with plain water.
• Amla saar: Take 20 ml of Amla saar with an equal amount of water daily in the morning on empty stomach.
• Amla powder: Take 1 teaspoonful of this powder twice daily with plain water or honey.

These three products are beneficial in maintaining your overall health conditions.