8 Benefits Of Harad | Terminalia Chebula

In this article, you will know the Benefits Of Harad (Terminalia Chebula), how Harad should be consumed according to the season, and its daily dosage.

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benefits of Harad

The scientific name of Harad is Terminalia chebula.

It is also called Haritaki, Abhaya, Pathya, Halil, and Harde.

It is commonly said about it that there is no need for a doctor in the house where Harad is used regualrly.

According to Ayurveda, it has seven types. But its three types are in practice and these are ---

1) small 

2) yellow and

3) big 

All three are different stages of the same fruit.


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8 Benefits Of Harad (Terminalia Chebula)

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According to Ayurveda, Harad (Terminalia Chebula) pacifies all the three doshas - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

It is very beneficial for health and its main 8 health benefits are:-

1) Its consumption strengthens the digestive system. It cures many digestive problems like gas, flatulence, indigestion, and constipation.

2) Its consumption cures physical weakness and strengthens the body.

3) It is also very beneficial for the brain and it boosts memory.

4) It greatly benefits in the weakness of eyes and improves eyesight.

5) Heating the Haritaki for a while on a low flame, cooling it, and eating it two to three times a day provides great benefit in respiratory diseases (such as asthma) and cough.

6) It keeps the reproductive system of both men and women healthy.

7) Its consumption is also very beneficial in skin diseases.

8) It is very beneficial in constipation. Consuming Harad or its powder with lukewarm water at night clears the bowels very well in the morning.

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How to take Harad (Terminalia Chebula) in different seasons

It should be consumed according to the season. By consuming like this, it proves to be extremely beneficial for health.

According to the season, its intake is as follows -

In the monsoon (rainy) season, it is consumed with Saindhav lavana (or rock salt),

In the autumn season, it is consumed with Amla (Indian gooseberry) powder,

In the pre-winter season, it is consumed with dried Ginger powder

In the winter season, it is consumed with Pippali (long pepper) powder

In the spring season, it is consumed with Honey,

In the summer season, it is consumed with Jaggery

Harad (Terminalia chebula) Dosage

Now the question arises that how much it should be consumed in a day?

Then its answer is, you can consume 3 grams of it or its powder twice a day.

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