Terminalia chebula

245licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Powder, Granules +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Triphala
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a mild laxative for the relief of occasional constipation
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as an eye tonic
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Rasayana (rejuvenative tonic)
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a digestive tonic to promote digestive fire, increase appetite and aid in digestion (stomachic)
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve symptoms such as heartburn and indigestion associated with Amlapitta (hyperacidity/dyspepsia)
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help expel intestinal worms (vermifuge)
  • Traditionally used in Ayurveda to help relieve cough
  • The laxative claim is based on the Ayurvedic Medicine; however, this is not a stimulant laxative nor a bulk-forming laxative. The mode of action is unclear and the laxative effect is mild
  • The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g. Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a mild laxative for the relief of occasional constipation and to help relieve symptoms such as heartburn and indigestion associated with Amlapitta (hyperacidity/dyspepsia))
  • For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Triphala is traditionally used in Ayurveda as a mild laxative for the relief of occasional constipation). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Triphala is traditionally used in Ayurveda as a mild laxative for the relief of occasional constipation)
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Amalaki3–6 mgper day
Haritaki1–3 mgper day
Bibhitaki1–3 mgper day
Amalaki + Haritaki + Bibhitaki (Triphala)1–3 mgper day
Amalaki + Haritaki or Bibhitaki2–3 mgper day
Haritaki + Bibhitaki1–3 mgper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (HC 2009).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within 7 days (HC 2009; Pray 2006; CPhA 2002).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if cough worsens or persists for more than 1 week.
contraindicationDo not use if you have fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble (HC 2009).
adverse_reactionWhen using this product you may experience a laxative effect.

Alternative Names

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Amalaki(common)Amla(common)Emblic(common)Emblic myrobalan(common)Harad(common)Haritaki(common)Indian gooseberry(common)Myrobalan(common)Phyllanthus emblicaTerminalia chebula

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0 19 licensed products
4 mg19 licensed products
50 mg19 licensed products
100 mg15 licensed products
25 mg13 licensed products
250 mg12 licensed products
500 mg12 licensed products
1 g11 licensed products
10 mg10 licensed products
16.7 mg8 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Phyllanthus emblicaCo-occurs in 94 productsTerminalia belliricaCo-occurs in 90 productsHaradShared monographHaritakiShared monographTriphalaCovers this ingredientZingiber officinaleCo-occurs in 46 productsWithania somniferaCo-occurs in 30 productsZincCo-occurs in 25 products

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