The juice of the Amla fruit is both sweet and sour at the same time. Amla fruit is found wild all over the sub-Himalayan forests. It is sacred to Hindus and the fruit offered to Lord Shiva; one of the main deities of Hinduism. Chewing on the dried fruit for a while and then taking a sip of water is said to produce a subjective feeling of natural calm. This is one of those rare herbal products thought to be pleasurable as well as healthy. All parts of this tree are used in traditional Indian folk-medicine.