Triphala Cleansing Tea for chronic fatigue: uses, preparation and dosage

Triphala Cleansing Tea is one of the remedies our library returns for chronic fatigue. It is recorded in Charaka Saṃhitā, Suśruta Saṃhitā, Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.

Traditionally used for

Constipation, Ocular debility, Metabolic sluggishness, Tridoshic detoxification.

How it was prepared

Equal parts Haritakī, Bibhītakī, Āmalakī, coarsely powdered. 10 g in 400 ml water, reduced to 100 ml.

Classical dose

100 ml pre-dawn on empty stomach, daily.

What modern research notes

Antioxidant ORAC > 60,000 µmol TE/100g; clinically validated for intestinal microbiome diversification.

Where it fits for chronic fatigue

Deep exhaustion, adrenal burnout, long recovery. Triphala Cleansing Tea is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full chronic fatigue shortlist.

Vetted products for chronic fatigue

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha · Kshīra Pakwa · 3 cycles · ghee-bound · witnessed

Palakkad Earth Collective · Palakkad, Kerala, India
Tradition notes
  • · Charaka Saṃhitā · Sūtra 4.18
  • · Bhāva Prakāśa · Guḍūcyādi 189
  • · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
Updated 2026-07-08
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Shilājit

Shilājit · Sun-purified · seven-water śodhana

Vaidya Devraj Cooperative · Gangotri belt, Uttarakhand, India
Tradition notes
  • · Charaka Cikitsā 1.3.49
  • · Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam · Sūtra 5
Updated 2026-07-08
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Reishi

Reishi · Whole-fruiting dual-extract · 8-hour decoction

Shinano Forest Guild · Nagano, Japan
Tradition notes
  • · Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng · Upper Class
Updated 2026-07-08

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Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.

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