In my ongoing series of articles about herbal medicine for breast cancer, this article covers amla (Phyllanthus officinalis, P. emblica) also known as amalaki or Indian Gooseberry.

Amla has been used extensively in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It is a key ingredient of two traditional Indian herbal formulations to bolster good health – Triphala and Chyawanprash. In this article, I’ll share with you some of the benefits amla offers breast cancer patients and survivors, and as usual I will include the research.