Ayurveda medicine emphasizes disease prevention and health promotion. Triphala (Sanskrit; tri = three and phala = fruits) is a well-recognized and revered herbal medicine consisting of dried fruits of the three plant species Emblica Officinalis (Family Euphorbiaceae), Terminalia bellerica (Family Combretaceae), and Terminalia chebula (Family Combretaceae) that is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is classified as a Tridoshic Rasayana in Ayurvedic medicine as it promotes longevity and rejuvenation in persons of all constitutions and ages. Triphala formula consists of the fruits Amalaki or the Indian Gooseberry, Bibhitaki, and Haritaki of the three plants generally in equal proportions and has been used in traditional medicine in India for over 1000 years according to the writings of the great physician Charak is a foundational text of Ayurveda called the Charaka Samhita as well as in the Sushruta Samhita.