Description
TERMINALIA ARJUNA
Terminalia arjuna, commonly known as arjuna, belongs to the family of Combretaceae. Its bark decoction is being used in the Indian subcontinent for anginal pain, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and dyslipidemia, based on the observations of ancient physicians for centuries.
It has various medicinal properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Arjuna helps reduce the risk of heart diseases. It strengthens and tones the heart muscles and helps in proper functioning of the heart. Arjuna tree also has strong anti-hypertensive property and helps reduce high blood pressure.
Uses
- Chest pain (angina)
- Heart disease.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- High levels of cholesterol or other fats (lipids) in the blood (hyperlipidemia).
- Osteoarthritis.
- Earaches.
- HIV infection.
- Lung comditions.
- Severe diarrhea.
- Urinary problems.
- Water retention.
