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amrita

amrita

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A climbing plant used in traditional Indian medicine for health benefits
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • Many Ayurvedic preparations include extracts from amrita for their health benefits.

Examples

  • In traditional medicine, amrita is valued for its supposed immune-boosting properties.

  • The herbalist recommended amrita for improving immunity.

  • The herbalist recommended amrita as a natural remedy for general wellness.

  • Many people in India use amrita in their daily health routines.

  • In traditional medicine, amrita is valued for its supposed immune-boosting properties.

  • The herbalist recommended amrita as a natural remedy for general wellness.

  • Many Ayurvedic preparations include extracts from amrita for their health benefits.

Surface Forms

amrita singular
amritas plural

Etymology

Amrita for the medicinal plant comes from the Sanskrit amṛta, made of a- 'not' and mṛta 'dead', the same idea behind the English word mortal. Because it means 'not dying' or 'immortal', people named this healing plant amrita to show it was thought to help life and health.