General Description Triphala literally means 'three fruits' (tri = three, phala = fruits). It is a mixture composed of the three essential myrobalans. They are:- (i) Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) (ii) Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) (iii) Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) Properties The properties of the Triphala are dependent on the properties of its individual herbs. Let us see what...

Are cherries truly fruit for a healthy you? These day's people want to take care of themselves and tart cherries can help. Tart cherries naturally pack a health-promoting punch that provides pain relief for many people. Recent studies have revealed that tart (sour) cherries offer an assortment of health benefits including the ability to offer natural relief from joint pain caused from gout and...

There are many effective alternative remedies for gout and many of them are not even suggested by doctors. If you are suffer the most painful form of arthritis, gout, it is time you begin to prioritize your health and try simple natural health remedies that work by reducing uric acid levels. It is the middle of the night and you awake to...

Causes and Symptoms: Gout is a disease of the joints and is a form of rheumatism. It is a constitutional disorder connected with excess of uric acid in the blood manifesting itself by inflammation of joints with deposition of urate of soda and also by morbid changes in various important organs. Hippo crates in his Aphorisms speaks of gout as occurring most commonly in...

Gout is a very painful health problem that usually effects the big toe. It can, however, effect other joints such as the fingers, knees, etc. It is caused by the build up of crystals of uric acid depositing in the tissues of the body. When the body is unable to break down uric acid it accumulates causing inflammation of the joint(s). Uric acid is also known for causing kidney stones. ...