Triphala has immunostimulatory effects and may help prevent gingivitis.

Triphala is an herbal formulation used in the Indian medicinal system of Ayurveda. It consists of three medicinal plants: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, and Terminalia belerica. It may also be combined with guggulu, a tree gum resin, for additional therapeutic effects. Triphala is used for dental caries, anemia, jaundice, constipation, asthma, fever, chronic ulcers, inflammation, obesity, and to strengthen the immune system.

Studies of this formulation for various conditions in humans are limited, and additional studies are needed.

Triphala

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Triphala churna

Triphala choornam

Phala trika
To treat GI problems
Animal models suggest gastroprotective effects, but human studies are lacking.

To control inflammation
Animal studies suggest that Triphala may reduce inflammation, but human studies are lacking.

To decrease high levels of cholesterol
Clinical studies are limited and mixed. Additional studies are needed.

To strengthen the immune system
Data are limited and larger studies are needed.

To prevent gingivitis
Several clinical studies suggest that Triphala may help reduce dental plaque, but it is not clear if it as effective as chlorhexidine mouthwash.

To treat cancer
Although anticancer properties of Triphala have been observed in the lab, human data are lacking.

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