Haritaki Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Haritaki

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
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PACIFIES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
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PACIFIES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Other

Affinity:

Cleanse And Detox, Digestion, Respiratory Health

Family:

Combretaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Haritaki
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:

Sialogogue

STRONG SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Bowel Health:

General Laxative

STRONG GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Stool Softener

STRONG STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Cleanse & Detox:

Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Cholinergic

CHOLINERGIC

Increases acetylcholine production or uptake, improving nerve health, memory, mood, coordination, and protecting neurons.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Respiratory-Health:

Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Immune System:

Flushes Membranes

STRONG FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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, Mast Cell Stabilizer

Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Kidney & Urinary:

Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Strength, Muscle Health:

Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Other:

Immune System

Foods with a Similar Nature to Haritaki

Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common
Vulnerary, Alterative, Carminative, Flushes-membranes, Sialogogue, Antimicrobial, Digestive, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant
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Coriander Seed

Coriander Seed has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Carminative, Expectorant, Vulnerary, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Immune-calming, Alterative, Appetizer
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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Digestive, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory
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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Immune-calming, Appetizer, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Carminative, Hemostatic, Styptic
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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Expectorant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant
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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Nervine, Anthelminthic, Appetizer, Immune-calming, Vulnerary
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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Anthelminthic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant
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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common
Digestive, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Alterative, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Flushes-membranes, Sialogogue
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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Diuretic, Nervine, Antimicrobial, Carminative
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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Nervine, Stool-softener, Alterative, General-laxative, Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Sialogogue
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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Diuretic, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Immune-calming
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Haritaki

Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Hemostatic, Immune-calming, Alterative, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Styptic, Antimicrobial, Vulnerary, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic
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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Digestive, General-laxative, Hemostatic, Internal-detoxicant, Opthalmic, Alterative, Sialogogue, Anti-inflammatory, Stool-softener, Carminative, Styptic
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Immune-calming, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Appetizer, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Expectorant
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Triphala

Triphala has these Actions in Common
Flushes-membranes, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Opthalmic, Sialogogue, Alterative, Stool-softener, Digestive, Vulnerary, Diuretic
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Nervine, Antimicrobial, Vulnerary, Antispasmodic, Appetizer
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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Hemostatic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Digestive, Diuretic
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Kushta

Kushta has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant
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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory
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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Alterative, Vulnerary, Anthelminthic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial
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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common
Hemostatic, Immune-calming, Nervine, Opthalmic, Anthelminthic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Diuretic
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Haritaki Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Haritaki affect your temperature?

0	1	12	15	0
Much colder	Slightly colder	Same	Slightly warmer	Much warmer

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your temperature?

1	2	8	11	0
Much colder	Slightly colder	Same	Slightly warmer	Much warmer

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your ear temperature?

2	20	0
Hotter	No Change	Cooler

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat quantity?

0	2	17	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat quantity?

0	2	22	4	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your skin?

0	2	3	0	17
Yellower/Greener	Paler	Redder	Grayer	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue body?

1	7	0	14
Paler	Redder	Bluer	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue body?

4	9	1	14
Paler	Redder	Bluer	No Change

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the swelling of your tongue body?

1	8	19
More Swelling	Less Swelling	No Change

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the swelling of your tongue body?

1	6	15
More Swelling	Less Swelling	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your appetite/hunger?

0	2	7	17	2
Much less hungry	Slightly less hungry	Same	Slightly hungrier	Much hungrier

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your appetite/hunger?

1	4	7	8	2
Much less hungry	Slightly less hungry	Same	Slightly hungrier	Much hungrier

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your digestion speed?

4	11	6	1	0
Much faster	Slightly faster	Same	Slightly slower	Much slower

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your digestion speed?

3	15	7	3	0
Much faster	Slightly faster	Same	Slightly slower	Much slower

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

TOXINS

How did Haritaki affect the amount of gas & bloating?

1	9	5	6	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of gas & bloating?

2	12	11	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your stool smell?

0	1	12	7	2
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your stool smell?

0	5	15	7	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

Tongue: How did Haritaki affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

1	12	10	5	0
Much smaller	Slightly less	Same	Slightly larger coating	Much larger

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

Tongue: How did Haritaki affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

1	9	10	1	1
Much smaller	Slightly less	Same	Slightly larger coating	Much larger

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue coating?

1	2	1	1	17
Yellower	Browner	Grayer	Whiter	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue coating?

2	6	1	2	17
Yellower	Browner	Grayer	Whiter	No Change

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your throat soreness?

2	15	5
More sore	No Change	Less sore

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine smell?

0	2	16	4	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine smell?

0	2	23	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1	1	21	5	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Many more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0	1	19	2	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Many more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat smell?

1	0	22	2	3
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat smell?

0	2	17	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your acne?

0	20	2
More acne	No Change	Less acne

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your freckles/moles?

0	22	0
Darker	No Change	Lighter

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

1	0	1	0	2
Redder/Bloodshot	Yellower	Grayer	Browner	Whiter
18
No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0	1	20	1
More green/dark green	More purple	No Change	Less green/purple

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

HYDRATION

How did Haritaki affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0	2	12	7	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0	6	15	7	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the dryness of your skin?

6	2	14
Drier	Oilier	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

0	20	2
Puffier	No Change	Less Puffy

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the cracks on your tongue?

2	8	11	1	0
Larger/longer/more cracks	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less/smaller/shorter	Much less

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the cracks on your tongue?

1	7	14	5	1
Larger/longer/more cracks	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less/smaller/shorter	Much less

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Haritaki affect your ear pressure?

2	17	3
More pressure	No Change	Less pressure

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your congestion?

1	13	8
More congestion	No Change	Less congestion

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

1	14	7
More thick	No Change	Less thick

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Haritaki affect your energy levels?

1	3	13	5	0
Much less energy	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more energy	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your energy levels?

0	1	10	16	1
Much less energy	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more energy	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your muscle tension?

0	4	14	4	0
Much less tension	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more tension	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your muscle tension?

1	5	18	4	0
Much less tension	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more tension	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your anxiety?

0	4	11	5	2
Much less anxiety	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more anxiety	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your anxiety?

2	10	14	2	0
Much less anxiety	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more anxiety	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the stillness of your tongue?

3	18	1
More still	No Change	More Trembling / Jittery

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the stillness of your tongue?

2	18	8
More still	No Change	More Trembling / Jittery

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

DIGESTION

How did Haritaki affect your digestion speed?

4	11	6	1	0
Much faster	Slightly faster	Same	Slightly slower	Much slower

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your digestion speed?

3	15	7	3	0
Much faster	Slightly faster	Same	Slightly slower	Much slower

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your appetite/hunger?

0	2	7	17	2
Much less hungry	Slightly less hungry	Same	Slightly hungrier	Much hungrier

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your appetite/hunger?

1	4	7	8	2
Much less hungry	Slightly less hungry	Same	Slightly hungrier	Much hungrier

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of gas & bloating?

1	9	5	6	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of gas & bloating?

2	12	11	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

1	3	15	3	0
Much relief	Slight relief	Same	Slightly more burning	Much more burning

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

TONGUE

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue body?

1	7	0	14
Paler	Redder	Bluer	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue body?

4	9	1	14
Paler	Redder	Bluer	No Change

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the stillness of your tongue?

3	18	1
More still	No Change	More Trembling / Jittery

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the stillness of your tongue?

2	18	8
More still	No Change	More Trembling / Jittery

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

Tongue: How did Haritaki affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

1	12	10	5	0
Much smaller	Slightly less	Same	Slightly larger coating	Much larger

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

Tongue: How did Haritaki affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

1	9	10	1	1
Much smaller	Slightly less	Same	Slightly larger coating	Much larger

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue coating?

1	2	1	1	17
Yellower	Browner	Grayer	Whiter	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your tongue coating?

2	6	1	2	17
Yellower	Browner	Grayer	Whiter	No Change

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the swelling of your tongue body?

1	8	19
More Swelling	Less Swelling	No Change

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the swelling of your tongue body?

1	6	15
More Swelling	Less Swelling	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the cracks on your tongue?

2	8	11	1	0
Larger/longer/more cracks	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less/smaller/shorter	Much less

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the cracks on your tongue?

1	7	14	5	1
Larger/longer/more cracks	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less/smaller/shorter	Much less

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

STOOL

How did Haritaki affect your stool frequency/quantity?

1	4	9	9	5
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your stool frequency/quantity?

1	1	7	9	4
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your stool lightness?

2	3	15	2	0
Much lighter	Slightly lighter	Same	Slightly darker	Much darker

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your stool lightness?

1	4	14	9	0
Much lighter	Slightly lighter	Same	Slightly darker	Much darker

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your stool color?

3	0	0	2	23
More yellow	More gray	More green	More orange	Same

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your stool color?

3	0	2	1	16
More yellow	More gray	More green	More orange	Same

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your stool smell?

0	1	12	7	2
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your stool smell?

0	5	15	7	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your stool consistency?

6	6	7	3	0
Much softer	Slightly softer	Same	Slightly harder	Much harder

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your stool consistency?

4	8	9	6	1
Much softer	Slightly softer	Same	Slightly harder	Much harder

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

URINE

How did Haritaki affect your urine clarity?

1	17	4
More cloudy	Same	More clear

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine clarity?

1	23	4
More cloudy	Same	More clear

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1	1	21	5	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Many more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0	1	19	2	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Many more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine smell?

0	2	16	4	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine smell?

0	2	23	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your urine lightness?

1	2	15	4	0
Much lighter	Slightly lighter	Same	Slightly Darker	Much Darker

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine lightness?

0	4	19	5	0
Much lighter	Slightly lighter	Same	Slightly Darker	Much Darker

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0	2	12	7	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0	6	15	7	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

SWEAT

How did Haritaki affect your sweat smell?

1	0	22	2	3
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat smell?

0	2	17	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat quantity?

0	2	17	3	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your sweat quantity?

0	2	22	4	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

SKIN

How did Haritaki affect your acne?

0	20	2
More acne	No Change	Less acne

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the dryness of your skin?

6	2	14
Drier	Oilier	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your skin?

0	2	3	0	17
Yellower/Greener	Paler	Redder	Grayer	No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your freckles/moles?

0	22	0
Darker	No Change	Lighter

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

EYE

How did Haritaki affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0	1	20	1
More green/dark green	More purple	No Change	Less green/purple

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

0	20	2
Puffier	No Change	Less Puffy

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

1	0	1	0	2
Redder/Bloodshot	Yellower	Grayer	Browner	Whiter
18
No Change

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

ENT

How did Haritaki affect your ear temperature?

2	20	0
Hotter	No Change	Cooler

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your congestion?

1	13	8
More congestion	No Change	Less congestion

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your ear pressure?

2	17	3
More pressure	No Change	Less pressure

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your throat soreness?

2	15	5
More sore	No Change	Less sore

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

1	14	7
More thick	No Change	Less thick

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

SYSTEMIC

How did Haritaki affect your temperature?

0	1	12	15	0
Much colder	Slightly colder	Same	Slightly warmer	Much warmer

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your temperature?

1	2	8	11	0
Much colder	Slightly colder	Same	Slightly warmer	Much warmer

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your energy levels?

1	3	13	5	0
Much less energy	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more energy	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your energy levels?

0	1	10	16	1
Much less energy	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more energy	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your muscle tension?

0	4	14	4	0
Much less tension	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more tension	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your muscle tension?

1	5	18	4	0
Much less tension	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more tension	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

How did Haritaki affect your anxiety?

0	4	11	5	2
Much less anxiety	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more anxiety	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your anxiety?

2	10	14	2	0
Much less anxiety	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more anxiety	Much more

Total Responses: 28 Study ID:47 (2021-03-08 - 2021-04-13)

HEART

How did Haritaki affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

0	0	21	1	0
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your heart rate?

0	0	18	4	0
Much slower	Slightly slower	Same	Slightly faster	Much faster

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

How did Haritaki affect your heart rhythm?

1	21	0
More palpitations	Same	Less palpitations

Total Responses: 22 Study ID:68 (2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25)

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Reviews for Haritaki

(4.43 out of 5 stars) 7 ratings

Joy Zurich, IL

2019-01-29

“So far so good. I think it's helping constipation. It tastes pretty bad but seems to be worth it. :-)"

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Cora Wilfinger Manitowoc, WI

2019-06-09

“Defiantly will order again because it works gently for constipation. Have a cup every night before bedtime with a little honey. The taste takes getting used to but defiantly worth it."

EvenStar Orem , UT

2019-07-07

“It has helped my constipation. I took at night before bed and the next morning things went fine for me. I normally take 1/4 tea spoon and it still works pretty good. Also, 1/4 teaspoon in 8 oz warm water doesn't taste bad at all. However, I forgot to take it one night and the next day I needed to go to the bathroom. I had 8 oz warm water and I put more than my regular dose. I think I did 1/2 tea spoon. What happened was that it tasted very bitter and I got very nauseous. I still did go to the bathroom, which was needed. But for the future I'm taking only 1/4 teaspoon since I'm sensitive and this herbs are very powerful. Overall, satisfied with HAritaki. Great stool softener. Highly recommend this herb."

Hayden Edwards Venetia, PA

2021-01-15

“Is it okay to take with almond milk instead of warm water? Or would that counteract it's effects? I ask because it seemed to make my mind race a little in bed, nothing too bad though."

Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL

2021-01-16

“Yes, you could use warm milk instead to warm water, it shouldn't cause an major changes to the effects. Have fun experimenting!"

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Haritaki Herbal Powder (Terminalia chebula)

Customer Reviews

Table of Contents

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Images of Haritaki

Metabolic Nature of Haritaki

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Haritaki Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

STRONG SIALOGOGUE

APPETIZER

CARMINATIVE

DIGESTIVE

STRONG GENERAL-LAXATIVE

STRONG STOOL-SOFTENER

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

CHOLINERGIC

NERVINE

VULNERARY

CLEARS-SINUSES

EXPECTORANT

STRONG FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

ANTHELMINTHIC

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

ANTIMICROBIAL

IMMUNE-CALMING

ALTERATIVE

HEMOSTATIC

OPTHALMIC

STYPTIC

DIURETIC

ANTISPASMODIC

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Haritaki Impact Statistics

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

TOXINS

HYDRATION

FLUID-THICKNESS

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

DIGESTION

TONGUE

STOOL

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Haritaki
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS