Triphala is a herbal combination that consists of three fruits viz, [[Indian Gooseberry]] (Emblica officinalis), chebulic myrobalans or Indian gall nut ([[Terminalia Chebulachebula]]) and Belliric myrobalan ([[Terminalia Bellirica]]). Indian gooseberry cleanses and balances pitta; Chebulic myrobalans balances the vata; and Belleric myrobalans balances the kapha in our body. Hence it is a universal cleanser, balancer and rejuvenator (tridoshanashak in Sanskrit) which can prevent or treat a number of illnesses in the body.
==Special Precautions of Triphala==
* In some cases, triphala may trigger gastrointestinal side effects such as gas, stomach upset, and diarrhea.