Arjuna from Himalaya– Alternative Medicine to enhance Heart Function - By: Onlineherbs

What is Arjuna?

Arjuna Herb is called as 'Terminalia Arjuna' in Latin and Arjuna is derived from Sanskrit Language. The bark of the tree is used form several centuries in Ayurveda medicine and Unani method for the treatment of heart.

Arjuna is a well-known heart tonic and it is widely used in cardiac diseases. It is specially used for the strengthening the muscles of the heart. Because of its property of strengthening the muscles of the heart, modern research workers from the world attracted towards Arjuna. It reduces the effect of stress and nervousness.

Arjuna herbal medicine is also useful in disorders like loss of consciousness, fever, cough, hiccup, shortness of breath and vomiting. Trees of Arjuna are commonly found along the rivers. Height of Arjuna trees is near about 60-75 feet.

Arjuna herb is used in Ayurveda from long years as Cardiac tonic. Arjuna is used to treat most critical cardiovascular diseases like angina, cardiomyopathy, and congestive heart failure.

Use:

Arjuna can be used both, internally and externally.

External use- The bark, of tree can be used externally on the site of fractures. It is also used widely in painful injuries associated with oedema – swelling. Its juice effectively stops the bleeding from the injury. It can be used with great benefit as a complementary herb with sariva, lodhra, yastimadhu, manjistha, candana etc. in treating pimples.

Internal use- Internally Arjuna is the best heart tonic. It strengthens the muscles of the heart and improves its efficiency. It is beneficial in dilatation of the heart. Arjuna is used with great advantage in various problems like, diabetes mellitus, diarrhea, dysentery and obesity. It effectively controls menorrhagia and leucorrhea.

Dosage:

1 capsule twice a day, before meals

Note: Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.

(Since the product is in capsule form, some children below 14 years may have difficulty to swallow.)

Benefits:

Arjuna herb enlarges the blood vessels.

Arjunolic acid treatment prevents the decrease in the levels of powerful antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione and alpha-tocopherol.

Arjuna Himalaya tablets are the best fighter against hypertension and stress.

Arjuna Himalaya Herb is helpful in regulating blood pressure.

Helpful in weight loss as Arjuna has cholesterol-regulating properties.

Arjuna herb has heart muscle strengthening properties.

Casuarinin - a substance in Arjuna, inhibits breast cancer cell growth in laboratory studies.

Arjuna protects against DNA damage from toxins.

Arjuna herb is helpful to cure the asthma problems.

Arjuna Himalaya acts as a good appetizer. It enhances the digestive system

Side Effects:

No major side effects have been reported in medical journals.

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Arjuna from Himalaya is used to strengthen the muscles of heart, acts as a cardiac tonic.

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