Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Fresh amla | 100 g | Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Pungent, Astringent · Cooling |
 Fresh ginger | 15 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Raw honey | 10 g | Sweet, Astringent · Heating |
 Black pepper, freshly ground | 0.3 g | Pungent · Heating |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Juice the amla and ginger together, or blend with 50 ml water and strain.
- Let it come to room temperature before stirring in the honey — honey must never be added to anything hot.
- Add the pepper and drink immediately; amla juice oxidises within minutes.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (modern rasayana practice; amalaki per Charaka Samhita Chikitsasthana 1)
Taken on an empty stomach. The pepper is there for absorption, not heat. Vata: halve the ginger and follow with warm water. Pitta: omit the ginger and pepper. Kapha: as written. Not for children under twelve months because of the honey.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Amla Ginger Morning Shot
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (62g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 53 kcal | 33 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 12.4 g | 7.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 4.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 9.5 g | 5.9 g |
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 19.5 mg | 12.2 mg |
| Iron | 1.13 mg | 0.71 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.9 mg | 6.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 22.2 mg | 13.9 mg |
| Potassium | 235 mg | 147 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.10 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Manganese | 0.15 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | 0.10 µg |
| Vitamin C | 201.8 mg | 126.4 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1.3 µg | 0.8 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.15 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.7 µg | 1.1 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.03 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.20 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 1.5 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Choline | 3.7 mg | 2.3 mg |
