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Skin Detox Tea

Nimba-Āmalakī Kashāya

Serves 1
Pitta

A bitter–sour daily infusion of neem and amla taken to cool excess heat, support clear skin, and gently move ama through the channels. Useful as a short course alongside dietary changes for acne and blemishes.

Pacifies Pitta and Kapha · clears heat and ama

Ingredients

  • ·1 tsp neem leaf powder
  • ·½ tsp amla powder
  • ·250 ml just-boiled water
  • ·Optional: 1 tsp raw honey after cooling

Method

  1. 01Place neem and amla powders in a cup.
  2. 02Pour over the just-boiled water and stir.
  3. 03Cover and steep 8–10 minutes, then strain through fine muslin.
  4. 04Allow to cool to comfortable warmth. Stir in honey at the end if using.
  5. 05Sip slowly on an empty stomach, once a day for 2–3 weeks at a time.

Nutrition notes

Per cup (≈): under 15 kcal · trace macros. Neem bitters support liver-skin axis; amla provides vitamin C and antioxidants.

Practitioner note

Strong bitter — start with half doses. Avoid in pregnancy, while trying to conceive, in hypoglycaemia, and in cold/dry Vata states with weak digestion.

Source · Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu · Guḍūcyādi Varga.

Information only — not medical advice. Verify quantities, allergies, and contraindications with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before use.