No Organic Label & No Laxative Effect-Might Help Fatigue & Sore Throat But May Be Coincidence
This is my first time trying Haritaki. I can’t evaluate the purity of this or any other supplement. Notably, the label on my bag doesn’t indicate this is organic and neither does the Herb Essential India site referenced on the bag. The Amazon product page says it is organic and maybe the labeling has changed, but I can only go by the label and must assume (at least for now) this is not organic. I have no way of knowing if this Haritaki is free of contaminants.<br /><br />Haritaki is supposed to have many potential benefits. The package only refers to it as a “gentle laxative”. It says 3g to 5g can be taken twice daily but doesn’t say if that’s a general dose or for a laxative effect, or how long it should take to work as a laxative. I took two doses the first day and then went to one dose in the morning (each dose was about 5 to 6 grams) for 6 days total. I didn’t have any digestive problems, but this Haritaki didn’t have any laxative effect for me.<br /><br />Haritaki is extremely bitter (as expected) and is also so astringent it makes my mouth chalky and dry. I can get it down, but I have to mix it with a few ounces of sweet juice even though I don’t normally drink fruit juice. The package didn’t say what to mix the powder with, but I now see on the product page a picture showing to mix it with water. I don’t know if not mixing it in water prevented a laxative effect, but I doubt it as I always drank a full glass of water after taking a dose.<br /><br />I noticed a few things while taking Haritaki that might be related, or they could just be pure coincidence. The first day, I took it morning and night as directed. That night, I had the most lucid, bizarre, disturbing “dream” (a nightmare actually) that I can recall ever having, and I still remember it as it was so vivid. After that, I didn’t take an evening dose again and started only taking one dose in the mornings. While I understand it may be coincidence, I haven’t had a bad dream again.<br /><br />I came down with a bad sore throat that felt like the type that would last a few days and drank Haritaki mixed with juice, and my sore throat only lasted the one day. I get really fatigued most afternoons, and I felt more energetic when I took the Haritaki. I’ve since read Haritaki may treat a sore throat and increase energy, but my experience may be coincidence. I can’t fully recommend this product as it’s labeled a laxative but didn’t have that effect on me, and it’s not labeled organic. But it’s possible that it may have some beneficial properties. 3 stars.
Rating: 3 stars