Banyan Botanicals Amla (Amalaki) Powder – Organic Phyllanthus Emblica – Natural Source of Vitamin C and Antioxidants – Supports Digestion and Cleansing* – 1/2lb– Non GMO Sustainably Sourced

For years I had been using a Ningxia Red drink as a supplement, but it was very expensive. Then I read about the increased antioxidant power of Amalaki fruit powder by comparison, and the cost was only a fraction of the bottled drink for a daily dose. I have to mix the powder into a drink, but that is no big deal. I just mix the proper amount of powder for a week's supply with a small amount of hot water to dissolve it easily, add fruit juice and then a few squeezes of Mio or similar products for more flavor/sweetness/color and place it in the fridge. The five minutes or so that this takes are well worth the effort, considering the savings and added antioxidant benefits compared to what I previously used. Without boring you with the math, Amalaki costs about 1/10th of what I was spending before, and Amala is off the charts compared to goji berries. The raw taste is more bitter, but, as I mentioned earlier, this can be overcome by proper mixing to your taste with juices and liquid sweeteners. That leaves only a texture difference. The Amalaki powder may feel a bit gritty going down, but I have no problem with that at all. All things considered, this is a great alternative to other similar products.

This amla powder is excellent, so I'm giving the product itself five stars. I'm not taking it internally, so I cannot say much about taste or effect on the stomach. I'm using it to make a mouthwash to kill S. Mutans. However, I had to contact Banyon to get a replacement after the package came from Amazon looking as though it had been through a meat grinder. It didn't just look bad; it leaked and was covered with powder on the outsides. Thankfully, I'd not ordered anything with it that was damaged by the powder. Since Amazon does not allow a return, I let Banyon know how folks might be receiving their product. I've watched Amazon package care-taking get almost comically terrible over the past few years. It would be comical, but it's much less funny when you can't return it. Order straight from Banyon if you can.

I was wary about ordering the Amla powder after reading so many reviews on many Amla product sites that the taste is in intolerable. But I mixed it into plain yogurt and topped it off with cooked berries and I could not detect the taste of Amla at all. Yay. :-) I greatly appreciate the packaging with a zip lock seal. Banyan has that on every product that I have ordered thus far. I also appreciate that Banyan tests their Amla, something that was imperative for me as a buyer. It's too soon to report any personal health benefits from Amla but the research about it is so encouraging. Dr Michael Greger, author of "How Not to Die" is a big fan of Amla.

This is the strongest antioxidant on the planet that you can tak and it doesn't cost very much! This bag will last you btwn 6mos-1 year! Amalaki is Indian gooseberries and the taste is very sour and bitter. I take btwn 1/4-1/2 teaspoon a day in tea. It does not mix well in cold water or cold drinks. I highly recommend this if you want to protect yourself and keep yourself healthy from diseases.

This product is truly a healing element when you’re sick and keeps your immunity up when you are not. Highly recommend!

This is extremely tart tasting and kinda bitter. Kinda like a mix of a baby grape and a baby berry like that raw green new blooming. They're very tart. I tried adding the powder to my morning smoothies but it's hard bc the powder is so fine it sticks to the blender so follow the instructions which recommends WARM water. Now I know why You can try adding it while it's blending The vitamin C content is a huge benefit bc synthetic chemical vitamin c from emergenc and such is so harsh on the stomach and we barely know if it'll even work!!

Maybe I tried too much of this at first. The bag has been sitting in my fridge now for months and I just can't bring myself to try it again. I will have to someday, though. Otherwise . . . money wasted. And I suppose I need the anti-oxidants.

I bought this product to improve my digestion and ease my acidity or Pitta Dosha according to Ayurveda. I sleep pretty late in the night (around 11pm-1am) and I find that amla helps me to cleanse my system. I use 1/2 a teaspoon in warm water and drink it 2-3 hours after dinner. I have to warn you...this is quite sour and it could be a challenge for a person having it for the first time. But the after effects are great! I would recommend to keep a gap of 2 hours after and before consuming amla powder for proper assimilation. My hair quality and texture has improved drastically and my eyes don't burn much as before(I use my computer all day). It helps my wife before her menses by easing constipation. Being organic is a great plus and I found the product to be of the highest quality.