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Triphala (three fruits)

त्रिफला

Extracted from the text4 references

Built from passages of the source by the curated extraction. Pending human review.

Names and synonyms

Sanskrit
त्रिफलाफलत्रयफलत्रिकवरा
Hindi
त्रिफलात्रिफला चूर्ण
English
Triphalatriphalathree myrobalansthree fruits
Romanized
triphalatrifala

Ayurvedic properties

Only the qualities the text states are listed. The claims below give each statement with its source.

Effect on the doshas
Vata: pacifiesPitta: pacifiesKapha: pacifies
Actions
VrishyaAyushyaChakshushyaRasayanaMedhyaDeepanaMala shodhana

What the text says

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Definition1

  • Haritaki, bibhitaki and amalaki together are called triphala; the commentary says they remove the disorders arising from the three doshas, and that the name is therefore meaningful.

    Chapter 25 · p. 583 · v. 6Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Properties3

  • Triphala juice and drinking cool water are said to be aphrodisiac and life-promoting, and the commentary adds that they widen the sight.

    Chapter 15 · p. 320 · v. 285Hindi commentaryTraditional description
  • Triphala is called nectar for people on earth; it is said to remove all diseases, to keep a person young and to make the body firm.

    Chapter 25 · p. 583 · v. 7Sanskrit verseTraditional description
  • Triphala is said to produce wonderful intellect, cleanse the wastes, kindle the digestive fire and give strength even to those who have lost strength in old age.

    Chapter 25 · p. 583 · v. 8Hindi commentaryTraditional description

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Formulations containing it

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Alkaline water with the three pungents and three fruitsAragvadha ash-water fermented preparationAragvadha, triphala and dhataki dusting powder and washChandanadi decoctionCold infusion of amla, nut grass, hribera and coriander (unnamed)Cow-urine decoction enema for kapha-type udaraDanti and iron fermented preparationDigestive decoction for kapha fever (unnamed)Emetic medicated milk (unnamed)Formula that destroys kapha-type stoneGargle of white mustard, trikatu, triphala and turmericGhee for intermittent feverGhee with bound mercury, triphala and haritakiGhee with trikatu, triphala, agnimantha, lotus and mustaGrey-hair removing paste (palitanashaka lepa)Hair-blackening oilHair-blackening paste of mango, iron and jujubeHair-blackening preparation of nili, bhringaraja and triphala juices with metal powders

Where else is this mentioned?

Named 80 times on 48 pages. These are automatic name matches, so a few may refer to something else with the same name.

Questions and answers

With what is triphala powder taken in linganasha of each dosha?

With sesame oil in the vata type, with ghee in the kapha type, and with white sugar in the pitta and blood types.

Detailed answer and sources
Which fruits make up triphala, and why does the commentary call the name apt?

Haritaki, bibhitaki and amalaki; the commentary says they remove the disorders arising from the three doshas.

Detailed answer and sources
Which three triphalas does the Marathi column list under त्रिफला?

The common triphala (हरडे, बेहेडे, आंबळकटी), a fragrant triphala (जायफळ, सुपारी, लवंग) and a sweet triphala (द्राक्षा, दाडिम, खजूर).

Detailed answer and sources

All references

Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.

Extraction notes

  • Verse 6 says triphala bears the three fruits born of the trivarga (त्रिफलान् त्रिवर्गजान्); the commentary explains this as removing the disorders of the three doshas, which is the basis of the dosha_effects given here.

Quick facts

Content type
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Categories
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Source pages with records
2
Pages naming it
48
Extraction tasks
T15, T28
Record id
ingredient_triphala