Triphala is a 100% natural herbal composite. Triphala is a cornerstone of ayurvedic medicine. Triphala means 3 fruits and contains equal proportions of the fruits of Amalaki / Indian Gooseberry (Emblica Officinalis), Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) and Vibhitaki (Bellirica Myrobalan). It is said that Triphala is able to care for the inner organs of the body as a mother cares for her children. Each of the three herbal fruits of Triphala takes care of the total body by gently promoting internal cleansing of all conditions of stagnation and excess while at the identical time improving digestion and assimilation.

Triphala is extensively used in a large number of medicinal preparations. Triphala is an efficient blood purifier that stimulates bile secretion as it detoxifies the liver, helps digestion and assimilation, and considerably reduces serum cholesterol and lipid levels throughout body.

Capsules are just one way to ingest Chinese herbal supplements. Since capsules contain anywhere from 35%-50% filler (inactive starch) you may want to check into other options for your herbal medicine. Here are three you might want to consider.

Alcohol tinctures are made from herbs soaked in alcohol. The cooking process varies with this modality. This method produces a product with an acceptable taste, but Traditional Chinese Medicinal herbs were, and still are, cooked or decocted in water. Clinical studies done in China for the past several decades reveal the proven effectiveness of herbs which have been cooked in a water decoction, not alcohol extracts. The Traditional Chinese Medicine community does not have the research to back up alcohol tincture herb formulas. Additionally, data such as herb to extract ratio is often not disclosed. Since there is considerable difficultly in achieving a high concentration ratio through the alcohol extraction process along with the lack of research, it is presumptuous to rely on the effectiveness of this process of producing Chinese herb medicinals.

Another option when you are purchasing Chinese herbs is a ready-to-drink plastic pouch of vacuum-packed extracts.

Below is a description of what properties each of the top 10 herbs may provide as well as the taste and application.

CAMPHOR:

Properties: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic antitussive, bronchodilator, cardiac, diaphoretic, expectorant, pectoral, sedative, stimulant
Taste: Hot, aromatic

Applications: Thai saunas, decongestant – inhaled to treat colds, congestion, sore throat, cough bronchitis, and sinusitis, blocked menstruation, eye infections, fevers, typhoid, and lung infections. Stimulates brain, heart and circulation, calms stress, anxiety and insomnia

EUCALYPTUS: