Amla known as Indian Gooseberry or Amalaki in Ayurveda is a fruit that has long been revered in India as a nutritive tonic blood purifier and restorative mucous membrane tonic.* Amla is one of the three fruits in the Ayurvedic preparation Triphala and it forms the base for the rejuvenating formula Chyavanprash.Amla is considered cooling in action and it was used to quench excess heat and inflammation in the body which is associated with the Pitta Dosha or constitution type in Ayurveda. It has been used to support normal ranges of blood sugar build blood and support liver function.