Conclusion: This review sheds light on specific promising areas of research that require further study, including the need for interventional studies evaluating serum zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin E supplementation for seborrheic dermatitis. The negative consequences of a Western diet, alcohol use, obesity, and the benefits of fruit consumption are well known; however, to fully understand their specific relationships to seborrheic dermatitis, further cohort or interventional studies are needed.
PubMed 39102684 ↗Triphala
People mainly take Triphala for digestion. Based on 5 first-hand reports and 4 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1390 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
What Triphala does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Triphala mouthwash seems to significantly improve the clinical gingival inflammatory parameters in plaque-induced gingivitis with equal clinical efficacy as CHX-MW. TRP is a cost-effective alternative and is easily available with limited side effects on periodontal tissues.
PubMed 32383334 ↗Conclusion: This review summarized a current evidence to show triphala might improve the lipid profile, blood glucose, the body weight, body mass index and waist circumference under certain conditions. However, large well-designed RCTs are required to confirm this conclusion.
PubMed 33886393 ↗Conclusion: Plaque index (PI) and Gingival Index (GI). There was no significant difference between reduction in the gingivitis and plaque accumulation between Triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwash groups in children (p value 0.83, 0.96).
PubMed 39275820 ↗Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“It's basically all I take on a daily basis, alongside Selenium and Triphala.”
“Triphala”
“The Triphala helps with my rls more than anything else”
“to stay regular i currently take 1500mg magnesium oxide and 600mg triphala every day. this routine works and i regularly have a bowel movement every morning”
“I suffered for years and tried everything. Someone here on reddit told me about Triphala ... In a few weeks I am pretty normal.”
Other options for digestion
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate