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Triphala Benefits For Natural (fall Season) Constipation Relief

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Taking triphala every night during the fall is a great start.

It may also help with the gas and bloating that tend to accompany dry constipation.

A major triphala benefit is its ability to gently cleanse and detoxify your system while simultaneously replenishing and nourishing it. This traditional Ayurvedic formula is helpful for all constitutions, but is especially supportive for Pitta and Kapha.

As it is a diuretic, triphala can aggravate dryness so exercise caution. Vata people who tend to be dehydrated should add a pinch of salt and a wedge of lime to their triphala.

For Best Results

The best way to take triphala is before bed on an empty stomach.

An appropriate dose is 1/2 to no more than one teaspoon of powder in hot water or one to two 500 mg capsules. Do not take it after meals, and never more than once a day.

A major purpose of triphala is to teach your body to have a bowel movement in the morning, as that is the most ideal time to eliminate. That is why taking it at night before you go to bed is so important.

We suggest never taking an herbal supplement for more than three months. So when winter rolls around, leave triphala on the shelf.

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