Growing Triphala Herb, and Powder Extraction

Introduction to Growing Triphala Herbs:

Let us discuss today the Growing Triphala and Powder Extraction process.

The Triphala is an herbal product and also it is a combination of three Ayurvedic fruits like Amla, Bibhitaki, and Haritaki. It is one of the Ayurvedic medicines as there are many health benefits that will help us in curing many diseases. This is being used for well over 2000 years. The word Triphala itself tells us about the staple of Ayurvedic medicines. This is called Triphala Churan. It is a traditional herbal formulation, which is prepared from 3 different ingredients.

Medicinal Properties of Triphala:

This Triphala contains chebulinic acid, ellagic acid, and Gallic acid. It also contains strong antioxidants, polyphenols, and flavonoids. This also contains anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-diarrheal abilities.

Amla: The Triphala attains good Vitamin C, as this will fight against the common cold, fever, and also from indigestion, laxative, diuretic, restorative and anti-inflammatory agent.

Haritaki: This Haritaki helps in the fight against constipation, dementia, and also diabetes.

Bibhitaki: This will help us in controlling high blood pressure rheumatism and also diabetes.

The tastes of Triphala are of 6 different kinds. They are:

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Sour
  • Pungent
  • Astringent
  • Bitter

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Health Benefits of Triphala:

  • As it contains Anti-inflammatory Properties it can control these like heart diseases, diabetes, cancer, and premature aging.
  • It will cure if the problem is minor all else it will decrease the chance of diseases.
  • It can also reduce cancer cells.
  • It can also cure dental diseases like cavities and gingivitis.
  • It will also help in curing weight loss.
  • Triphala Churan will help in boosting immunity and also can fight infections.
  • The Triphala herb is capable of healing wounds and sunburns.
  • It helps in good digestion.

Growing Triphala Herb:

Growing Triphala consists of growing AmlaBibhitaki, and Haritaki.

  1. Growing Amla for Triphala Herbal:

Introduction to Amla:

The Amla is one of the edible fruits. There are some common names of the Amla they are Amlaki, Anola, Amlika, and Indian Gooseberry. These can be seen all over the world. There are many health benefits from Amla. Amla is originated from the genus of Phyllanthus. The Amla belongs to Phyllanthaceae. The Amla is scientifically named Emblica officinalis. Amla is produced in Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Brazil, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Mexico, and Thailand. The Indian states where Amla Farming is Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.

Soil and Climate requirements for Farming Amla:

For the soil, which is required for Farming Amla, we need to use light-heavy soils except for the purely sandy soils. The calcareous soil with rocky substratum is also good.  The soil should be capable of well-draining and the soil should be fertile as it will result in higher yield. The Amla plants can adapt to the dry region and can also grow well in alkaline soils.

The plants grow, thrive well under tropical conditions. For Farming Amla the rainfall of 630 – 800 cm is required annually. The young plants up to the age of 3 years should be protected from the hot wing in the month of May – June and from the cold breeze in the winter season. But the fully mature plants can’t tolerate the freezing temperature as well as the temperature more than 46˚C

Land preparation and Planting for Farming Amla:

The land should be prepared well by removing the weeds, pebbles, etc. Then the land should be ploughed for 2 – 3 times as it attains fine tilth and smooth texture. Followed by the ploughing the land should be levelled and trilled, then the land should be applied with manure.

We will sow seeds in the soil so we need to prepare the land by digging pits of 1 m * 1m * 1m. This process should be done in the month of May – June. There should be a space of 4.5 m from each plant. For 15 – 20 days we need to expose the seedling to sunlight. Each pit should be filled with a mixture of manure and superphosphate before planting the grafted seedlings.

Propagation method for Farming Amla:

These Amlas can be propagated by seeds, grafts, and budding.

Manure and Fertilization method in Farming Amla:

After every pruning, the manuring should be done and also after the planting the fertilization should be done. Appropriate amounts of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus should be applied to the land.

Irrigation methods in Farming Amla:

For the establishment, we need to irrigate the plants. During the rainy season and winter season, these plants don’t require irrigation. To save up to 40 – 45 % of the water we can use the drip irrigation method for irrigating the lands.

Intercultural methods in Farming Amla:

Weeding: the weeding should be done regularly at least 2 – 3 times the weeding should be done.

Pruning: Regular pruning is very important as this helps the air penetrate inside the plant. Pruning is nothing but removing the unwanted stems and branches.

Mulching: The mulching for soil will help in conserving the moisture.

Pest and Diseases control measures in Farming Amla:

The pests and diseases that attack the Amla crop:

Pests:

  • Bark Eating caterpillar
  • Gall caterpillar

Diseases:

  • Rust

These all can be controlled by using a chemical method and also by using manual methods.

Harvesting techniques in Farming Amla:

After 6 – 7 years the Amla plant starts bearing its fruits. The budded clone starts from the 5th year only. The best and a good time for harvesting the Amla is in the month of February. These Amla can be harvested by using a bamboo pole which is attached with a hook or a knife.

Post harvesting techniques in Farming Amla:

Cleaning:  After harvesting, then they should be cleaned.

Storage: The Amlas should be stored in cold storage.

Packing: They should be packed in boxes.

Marketing: They have high demand in international and as well as local markets.

The yield of Amla:

When the tree attains 10 years old, then it gives 50 – 70 of fruits from a tree. Gradually, the yield will be increasing.

  1. Growing Bibhitaki for Triphala Herbal Extraction:

Introduction to Bibhitaki:

This Bibhitaki is a fruit herb, which is popularly used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines. The Bibhitaki is originated from the genus of Terminalia. It belongs to the family of Combretaceae. The Bibhitaki is scientifically named Terminalia Billerica. This Bibhitaki is also called Behade. It is also known as King of Medicines. This plant is a deciduous tree these plants are found all over India. These trees can be found in Indian states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. This Bibhitaki is also commonly named Kalidruma, Karshaphala, and Vibhitaki.

Soil and Climate requirements for Farming Bibhitaki:

The soil that is required for Farming Bibhitaki is deep soils, moist soils, and also sandy soils which contain good subsoil drainage. In the early stages of seedling, the plant can also thrive well in shade areas also.

The plant thrives well in upper elevation like 1200 m. The required rainfall for the plants annually is 900 – 3000 m.

Land preparation and Planting for Farming Bibhitaki:

The land should be prepared well by removing the weeds, pebbles, etc. Then the land should be ploughed for 2 – 3 times as it attains fine tilth and smooth texture. Followed by the ploughing the land should be levelled and trilled, then the land should be applied with manure.

Before the onset of the monsoon, we should complete the digging of pits, the pits should be about 45 cm * 45 cm* 45 cm. Then the pits should be filled with the mixture of farmyard manure and soil, during the month of July we need to sow the seeds.

Propagation method for Farming Bibhitaki:

These Bibhitaki plants can be propagated by using the seeds, the seeds should be sown in the soil directly in the month of June – July, for better germination we should sow the seeds in the water for 24 hours. It takes 10 – 40 days for the germination.

Manure and Fertilization method in Farming Bibhitaki:

  • At the time of planting, we need to apply the farmyard manure of 10 kg.
  • At the time of fertilization we need to fertilize the crop by using Urea @ 100 g, Super Sulphur phosphate @ 250 g, and Muriate of Potash @ 100 g.
  • In the future, we can increase the dosage of fertilizers.

Irrigation methods in Farming Bibhitaki:

In a week this crop needs 2 – 3 irrigations in the month of March, April, and Many i.e. in the summer season. But in early June we need to give 1 – 2 irrigations.

Intercultural methods in Farming Bibhitaki:

Weeding: For every 2 years we need to weed the surrounding of the crop. The weeding can be done by using chemical methods like weedicides or herbicides or by using the manual method.

Pest and Diseases control measures in Farming Bibhitaki:

  • The pest that attacks the Bibhitaki crop more frequently is Semi – looper caterpillar. These can be controlled by using a chemical method or in a natural way.
  • There are no diseases that attack the Bibhitaki crop.

Harvesting techniques in Farming Bibhitaki:

The fruits should be harvested once we see them turning their color to greenish-gray in colour. This harvesting process is mainly done in the month of November – February. As soon as they ripen, they should be harvested.

Post harvesting techniques in Farming Bibhitaki:

  • After harvesting the seeds, we need to dry the seeds.
  • The seeds should be dried in sunlight and then we should pack them in airtight bags.
  • Then they should be transported and this will also help the seed to increases their self – life.
  • We should store these seeds in dry places and like godowns which are more ideal for storing the Bibhitaki seeds. Cold storage is not more preferred for storing.
  • Then the Bibhitaki seeds should be sent to the processing of Triphala herbal powder processing.

The yield of Bibhitaki:

The average yield of the Bibhitaki is 20 – 25 kg when the tree reaches 8 -9 years old. Gradually, each by year the yield increases.

  1. Growing Haritaki for Triphala Herbal Powder:

Introduction to Haritaki:

The Haritaki is one of the popular fruit, herb, which is used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines. The Haritaki is originated from the genus of Terminalia. The Haritaki belongs to the Combretaceae family. The Haritaki is scientifically named as Terminalia chebula. The Haritaki is also known as Herhha. This Terminalia chebula is also known as black or chebulic myrobalan. Haritaki is Native to South Africa. These are popularly found in South Africa, Vietnam, east Nepal, India, China, Sri Lanka, South West, and Malaysia. In India, these are popularly found in Madhya Pradesh in the forest of Satpura and Chhindwarta district. the Herhha is also called as “King of Medicines”.

Soil and Climate requirements for Farming Haritaki:

For Farming Haritaki we need loam – lateritic soils. As for the development of the plant we need to give the plant losses and well-drained soils.

The temperature, which used for farming Haritaki should be 35˚C – 45˚C and the minimum temperature should be 0˚C – 17˚C. The annually required rainfall for growing Haritaki is 1000 m – 1500 m.

Land preparation and Planting for Farming Haritaki:

The land should be prepared well by removing the weeds, pebbles, etc. Then the land should be ploughed for 2 – 3 times as it attains fine tilth and smooth texture. Followed by the ploughing the land should be levelled and trilled, then the land should be applied with manure.

Beds should be prepared in the nursery of 1 m * 10 m. The pits should be filled with a mixture of soil and manure then the seeds should be sown.

The transplanting of seedlings should be done in the month of June and July then the plants will be about 3 – 4 months old in age.

The land should be prepared in the summer season. The pits which are dug for the plants are about 0.75 m * 0.75 * 0.75 m i.e. (l* b * h). The pits spacing distance should be 8 – 10 m. For some weeks the pits should be left over for the sunlight and then we should add some pesticides and manure in the pits.

Propagation method for Farming Haritaki:

For the propagation of the Haritaki, we can use the seeds, the seeds can be germinated in 10 – 30 days. Then the success rate will be up to 60 %. The seed treatment should be done before planting the seed treatment can be done by dipping the fruit seeds in cow dung slurry for 2 weeks.

Manure and Fertilization method in Farming Haritaki:

  • For the preparation of the land, we need 20 tonnes of Farmyard manure per hectare of land.
  • This plant doesn’t require any fertilizers.

Irrigation methods in Farming Haritaki:

For every week we need to supply irrigation in the month of March, April, May, and June months. Regular irrigation should give regularly. For two years we need to give irrigations.

Intercultural methods in Farming Haritaki:

Weeding; This plant requires regular weeding until 2 years after planting. The weeding can be done manually or by chemicals like herbicides or weedicides.

Pest and Diseases control measures in Farming Haritaki:

There are no specific pests and diseases.

Harvesting techniques in Farming Haritaki:

The fruits should be harvested in the month of January – March. The harvesting can be done by shaking the trees and the fruits which are mature the fruits will automatically fall on the ground.

Post harvesting techniques Farming Haritaki:

  • After harvesting the fruits we should dry them for 3 – 4 weeks until they dry completely.
  • The fruits should be ground as a fine powder and then we should pack them in poly bags.
  • These bags should be stored in a dry place.

The yield of Haritaki:

The average yield of the Haritaki is 25 – 30 kg from a mature tree. Gradually, the yield will be increased.

Extraction of Triphala Herbal Powder:

Thus Triphala is one of the popular Indian Ayurvedic medicines and it’s also capable of curing diseases. It is believed that it can cure all the three elements of the body like Kapha, Pitta, and Vata. The three ingredients should be made as powder and then they all should be mixed in a ratio of 4:2:1 @ Amla: Bibhitaki: Haritaki. For example, like 80 grams of Amla, 40 Bibhitaki, and 20 grams of Haritaki. We should always Triphala Herb.

  • Method of Preparing the Triphala Herbal Powder:
  1. First, we need to collect all the ingredients.
  2. The ingredients which are brought should be made as fine powder by grinding and filtering it.
  3. After all this process, we need to mix all three powders in the following ratio, i.e. 4:2:1 @ Amla: Bibhitaki: Haritaki.
  4. Now, we should mix the powder and should be packed in airtight jars.
  5. Then we should send them to the market.

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