re: amla. I notice it's good for the gallbladder...
(don't know if this has any parellel, but I've been making Lime and lemon pickle. We like a little now and then. I forgot to mention, he had his gallbladder out, and it was said to be "shredded", which makes the liver likely pretty burdened. It was a dreadful experience for him (hindsight is 20-20) and led to a series of troubles; a lung clot, collapsed lung, and near death at the hands of the doctors.
He's got a lot more living to do still !!, so I hope I can introduce a bit more quality to his life.