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Triphala is an herbal concoction that's been used for thousands of years in ayurveda. Traditionally used as a bowel tonic, it's often prescribed as a mild laxative. But while its laxative qualities are most widely known, the other benefits of this herb are perhaps even more noteworthy. To understand triphala's impact, you can look at its contents and their effects on doshic balance. The name triphala means the three fruits and it's comprised of the Indian fruits amalaki, haritaki and bibhitaki. Amalaki (emblica officinal is) is an ayurvedic treasure in itself and widely used. This little baby, the Indian gooseberry, has been one of ayurveda's prized rejuvenators since ancient times. It is loaded with vitamin c. While appropriate for all doshas it's particularly effective for balancing pitta. Haritaki (terminalia chebula) is known as the Tibetan king of medicine. Many depictions of the healing Buddha show him extending a handful of this fruit indicating its longstanding medicinal usage in Asia. It's believed to have a variety of positive health effects on the body. It can be used as a laxative by itself, but also has an anti-diarrheal treatment. It's an anti-inflammatory and is calming to vata. Bibhitaki (terminalia belerica) is another powerful ancient rejuvenator with detoxifying qualities on the muscles and fatty tissue of the body. Bibhitaki is very useful with conditions involving excess mucous in the system and is also good for quality bone formation. This fruit is known as the one who keeps away disease owing its name to the multiple benefits it has on kapha.