How Triphala helps Kapha skin

Toxins are the bane of people with Kapha skin. Because of its oily nature, Kapha skin attracts impurities like a magnet. Unless cleansed from the inside and the outside, Kapha skin breaks out because of toxin build-up.

Each of the three ingredients in Triphala plays in role in cleansing the skin. Amla helps cleanse toxins from the different tissues--blood and fat tissue in particular--and thus helps to keep the skin clear. It also enhances the natural immunity of the skin.

Behada balances lipid levels in the skin. When lubrication becomes excessive, the channels of the skin get clogged with toxins. By balancing lipid levels, Behada helps keep skin clear of toxic build-up.

Harada helps to cleanse the colon, which in turn helps in purifying the fat tissue. For the skin, this means that the sweat glands get purified, and the skin is better able to flush toxins out through the sweat. The pores stay clear, and less toxic matter accumulates in the skin. Harada also clears and opens up the micro-circulatory channels of the skin. The skin's natural ability to self-detoxify is enlivened when the channels are clear.

While Triphala's cleansing action is effective, it is not harsh. Triphala's action does not drain the skin of nutrients. Because it is powerfully rejuvenating as well as cleansing, Triphala preserves and enhances the skin's reservoir of available nutrients and the skin's ability to use those nutrients while cleansing the skin of toxins.

To help your skin make the most of Triphala's cleansing power, avoid eating too many heavy, deep-fried foods or rich desserts, especially if you have Kapha skin. Light, easy-to-digest foods, cleansing foods such as sweet juicy fruits and lots of pure water help Triphala work at deeper levels of the physiology to cleanse gently yet effectively.