Ritu Haritaki
Rejuvenative Use Of T. Chebula
Welcome to Ritu Haritaki - This Ayurvedic herb is extolled for its effect as
a Rasayana (Whole body energizers) therapy. This seasonal use of Terminalia chebula can be one of the
cheapest and effective tool to elevate the health, detox the body and keep you
free from diseases. Through the herbal detox process, this herb would prove to
be adaptogenic.
Ayurveda describes
six different seasons in the year - in each one of them
the climatic conditions and weather is of particular nature. These are - Shishira
(Late Winter), Basanta (Spring), Grishama (Summer), Varsha (Rainy), Sharada
(Autumn), Hemanta (Early winter).
It is not essential that all of
these should come in a year at every place. Based on the geographical
conditions of the place, the weather and the climatic condition of the place is
controlled. Some places have all the six seasons. Some have only four - Winter,
Rainy, Summer and Autumn. Some have three - Rainy, Summer and Autumn.
Ayurveda clearly advises
the daily
regime and the seasonal regime. If followed properly, these holistic lifestyle
guidelines for diet, exercise, work etc could prove to be wonderful in
maintaining good health and keeping the diseases away. This would be some
sidetracking from the topic but it might deserve your attention later.
The Benefits Of Using Ritu Haritaki:
In Ayurvedic Social and Preventive
Medicine, the use of whole body tonic, specific organ or organ system energizers and
adaptogenic herbs is praised for becoming healthier. In this regard
Ritu
Haritaki is a wonderful herb as it offers several benefits as -
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Being cheap and easily available
when stored properly.
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Effective.
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Good for persons suffering from
overweight, diabetes, hypertension, increased lipids and cholesterol in blood
and other degenerative disorders as a result of improper nutrition characterized
by overeating, eating a lot of oily and fried food, not doing exercises, taking
junk foods.
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It can be taken throughout the
year with specific substances in different seasons. It would help in this way not
only to maintain health help but to avoid the seasonal disturbances in bodily humors
and other common seasonal diseases like diarrhea, cold, cough, flu etc.
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Besides the adaptogenic effects,
it would detoxify the body round the year.
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It can be taken easily in several
forms - cold infusion, hot infusion, tea, powder, extract tab or capsule.
The Forms & Dose Of Terminalia chebula
For Use As Ritu Haritaki:
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The Cold
Infusion: we can take terminalia chebula powders or small pieces in
the quantity of 5 - 10 gm and dip in a glass of water at night. Next morning it
should be filtered through the sieve or a cotton cloth or simply take the upper
portion without sediments. It should be taken empty stomach and with the
additive of that season.
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Hot
Infusion: Either in the previous night or early in the morning dip 5
- 10 gm of powder or small pieces in boiling water. Just after that put the pot
down and let it stay in this condition for a few hours or for overnight. Take as
advised above.
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We can take 3 - 5 gm of
powder
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We can take
capsule or tablet containing extract equivalent to 3 - 5 gm of
powder.
How many times should
Haritaki be taken?
While taking haritaki for seasonal
rasayana purpose, it is advisable to take it in the morning and preferably empty
stomach.
The Additives Of Ritu Haritaki
In Different Seasons:
OK, you would like to see the graphics that help you further to use and remember
this use of T. chebula.
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Late Winter (15 Jan. to 15 March
roughly) - With powder of Pepper (0.5 to 1.0
gm).
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Spring (15 March to 15 April
roughly) - With one or two teaspoonful of honey.
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Summer (15 April to 15 June) -
With Guda, a sugar cane juice derivative. It
is much better than white sugar. It is equivalent to organic sugar. It is
commonly available in India. It is found to be good for balancing all the three
bodily humors. And it can be further medicated by adding some herbs or spices.
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Rainy season (15 June to 15
August) - With rock salt added to make the
preparation a little bit salty.
Autumn (15 Aug. to 15 Oct.) - With
Sugar or Sita, the sugar crystals made by
some natives. This sugar is considered to be cold in nature.
Early Winter (15 Oct. to 15 Dec.)
- With 1-2 gm of dry ginger powder.
The dosage of haritaki for Ritu
haritaki use should be kept constant - somewhere between 3 - 10 gm depending on
the preparation that we may be using.
The seasonal additive should be
added just before taking the haritaki or should be taken with haritaki.
Using Ritu Haritaki In Places With Less Than Six Seasons In
A Year:
It is very common to find such
places with one or two or three or four of the seasons described above even in
India and many other countries. So let us check (a bit social information!) that
how many seasons are in our place. Then, take haritaki with the additives of
those seasons only. The seasons can last for more or less periods than two
months. So gather information from grandparents and use terminalia chebula as
ritu haritaki.
The Specific Benefits Of Ritu Haritaki:
As most of the adaptogenic herbs promote only
the vital energy, immunity and general health. This Ritu haritaki preparation
does achieve these effects and over deliver us more benefits - detoxification
and balancing the bodily humors throughout the year. The most important of
it that it can be used round the year either singly or with any other herbal
formulation.
Best of Luck and Better health
with terminalia chebula or haritaki - the humble herb with extraordinary
benefits.
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general information about Haritaki.
Yes,
Terminalia chebula - The base of Ritu Haritaki, one of the safest herbs has some slight contraindications in
Ayurveda literature. OK follow them.
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round the year.
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