26 Mar, 2018
The Trouble with Triphala: Why the "How" Matters in Ayurveda
Recently, I was speaking with a friend, comparing notes on different herbal remedies. The conversation somehow landed on Triphala and its use as a laxative. That's when he realated to me this story:
A few years ago, he had visited a holistic healer for a mild case of constipation. Immediately, she handed him a bottle of Triphala, with a take-two-and-call-me-in-the-morning sort of nonchalance. He headed home, took the recommended dosage, and waited. Soon after, he noticed some discomfort in his