Haritaki is an Ayurvedic herb that promotes the normal function of the liver and the gastrointestinal tract. It also encourages the body’s normal detoxification function, supports the normal spleen, lungs, and colon function, and fosters healthy body mass. In India, Haritaki is believed to increase awareness, intelligence, and energy too. The product is also available as a powder.
The formula helps remove accumulated toxins in the digestive tract as a means to detoxify and rejuvenate Vata. Vata is considered the most important of the three Ayurvedic Principles in the body. In simpler terms, Vata governs all movement in the body and mind and also controls breathing, blood flow, the movement of thoughts across the mind, and eliminates waste. The other two Principles (Kapha and Pitta) cannot move without Vata, so any imbalance of Vata affects the individual’s overall health.
Signs of Vata imbalance include:
Due to its ingredients, Haritaki is one of the best herbs to balance Vata. This is achieved by:
Haritaki is a tree that grows mainly in Sri Lanka, India, and Southern Africa. Its small green fruits are hand-picked one-by-one, dried, and used to make the Haritaki formula. It should be noted that haritaki (the fruit) is one of the most powerful ingredients in Ayurvedic pharmacopeia and the key compound of the most popular Ayurvedic formula, namely Triphala (comes in tablets, liquid extract, and powder).
Its name is often translated as The Animating, The Medicine that Rejects All Diseases, The Life Giving, The Divine Fruit, and The Fearless Against Ill Health, among others. But, it is not only Tiberian healers that use haritaki fruit in most of their herbal formulas. Arab and Ancient Greeks have also been recorded using haritaki; it is even featured in The Alchemist, the popular play.
When it comes to its properties, it is quite famed for:
Several clinical trials have found that haritaki might also help lower blood sugar levels; hence, treat metabolic syndrome. Further studies are required, though.
Besides haritaki fruit (Terminalia chebula), the formula also contains other compounds from natural sources, such as organic* rice flour and organic gum acacia. *certified organic
The formula is:
Worth noting is the fact that all compounds used in the Haritaki formula are sustainably sourced, fairly traded, certified organic, 100% plant-based, cruelty-free, chemical-free, BPA-free, with no synthetic fillers or artificial dies.
Haritaki is also a compound found in other Banyan Botanicals formulas, such as Heart Formula, Daily Swish, and Joint Balm, to name a few.
It is suggested to take one or two tablets up to twice a day unless otherwise instructed by your healthcare professional.
If you are using Haritaki as a tonic to help prevent aging effects, take every morning with:
Banyan Botanicals is a dietary supplement manufacturer with a strong focus on providing healthcare practitioners with top-quality products that are formulated based on Ayurvedic principles. The company manufactures more than 100 USDA Certified Organic (or sustainably grown) formulas, including skincare products, along with herbal and special food products for detoxification and cleansing. The manufacturer is also a Certified B Corporation, a certification awarded to corporations that meet higher standards of environmental and social performance, accountability, and transparency. Bayan Botanicals also uses only fair trade practices and the latest manufacturing standards for testing herb identity, potency, and purity.
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