[[File:Arjuna.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Terminalia Arjuna]]See also : [[Terminalia]]<br>Other Names: Amandier Indien, Amandier Tropical, Arjan des Indes, Arjuna, Axjun Argun, BadamierWhite Marudah, Badamier GéantArjun, BahedaArjuna, BaheraKoha, Bala HaradeKahu, BaleraArjan, BehadaSadada, Beleric MyrobalanSadado, Belleric MyrobalanBili-Holo-Nir-Tora Matti, Belliric MyrobalanMaddi, BhibitakiArjuna, BibhitakArjun Sadada, BibitakiSadura, Carambole MarronDhanvi, Chebulic MyrobalanIndradruma, HaraKakubha, HaradKarvirak, HaradaSahajo, HaritakiVellamatta, He ZiMarudha Maram, HiralaYerra maddi, Indian AlmondOrjun, KalidrumaArjhan, Karshaphala, Myrobalan, Myrobolan Bellirique, Myrobolan Chébule, Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia chebulic, Tropical Almond, Vibhitaki.<br> Terminalia is a Arjun tree. Three species of terminalia are used for medicine. These species are Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia bellerica, and Terminalia chebula.==Special Precautions of TerminaliaArjuna==
* Terminalia arjuna is POSSIBLY SAFE when used short-term (for three months or less). But don’t use it without medical supervision. It might affect your heart.
*Not enough is known about the safety of Terminalia bellerica and Terminalia chebula. It’s best to avoid use until more is known.
*Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is some evidence that Terminalia arjuna is POSSIBLY UNSAFE during pregnancy. The safety of the other two species during pregnancy is unknown. It’s best to avoid using any terminalia species.
*There isn’t enough information about the safety of terminalia during breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
==The benefits of Terminalia Arjuna are==
* In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Terminalia arjuna has been used to balance the three “humors”: kapha, pitta, and vata. It has also been used for asthma, bile duct disorders, scorpion stings, and poisonings.
*The bark of Terminalia arjuna has been used in India for more than 3000 years, primarily as a heart remedy. An Indian physician named Vagbhata has been credited as the first to use this product for heart conditions in the seventh century A.D. Research on terminalia has been going on since the 1930s, but studies have provided mixed results. Its role, if any, in heart disease still remains uncertain.
*Treating congestive heart failure (CHF), when used with conventional medications., high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
*It is also used as “a water pill,” and for earaches, dysentery, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), diseases of the urinary tract, and to increase sexual desire.
*Antimicrobial : Casuarinin, a tannin isolated from the bark of Terminalia bellerica and Terminalia chebula are both used for high cholesterol and digestive disordersarjuna, including both diarrhea and constipation, and indigestionwas studied by the Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Science at Taiwan's Kaohsiung Medical University to see if it had any effect against the herpes simplex type 2 virus in vitro. They have also been used for HIV Casuarinin exhibited antiviral activity even 12 hours after infection.*Terminalia bellerica is used to protect It also prevented the liver and attachment of HSV-2 to treat respiratory conditions, including respiratory tract infections, cough, cells and sore throatprevented the virus from penetrating the cell membranes.*Antioxidant : A Chinese study by the Department of Pharmacology at Tibet Nationalities Institute investigated the antioxidant and free radical scavenging capacities of arjunic acid, an aglycone obtained from the fruit of Terminalia chebula is used for dysenteryarjuna.*Terminalia bellerica Results showed that arjunic acid was a strong antioxidant and Terminalia chebula are used as a lotion for sore eyesfree radical scavenger, more potent than ascorbic acid.*Terminalia chebula is also used topically [[Cardiovascular Disease]] : Results published in the May 1995 International Journal of Cardiology found that supplementation with arjuna bark extracts improved heart function as a mouthwash and garglewell as lung congestion in patients with severe congestive heart failure.*IntravaginallyPatients showed improvement in heart function within two weeks, Terminalia chebula is used as a douche for treating vaginal infectionswhich continued over the course of two years of treatment.*In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Terminalia bellerica [[Cholesterol]] : Arjuna has been used as shown to be a "healthsafe and effective cholesterol-harmonizer" in combination managing herb. A healthy heart begins with Terminalia chebula and Emblica officinalisnormal cholesterol levels. This combination is also used to The arjuna herb lowers cholesterol levels by speeding up the conversion of LDL cholesterol in the liver. A study conducted by the Central Drug Research Institute in India studied the effect of arjuna on the cholesterol levels of rats. Two groups of rats were fed a high cholesterol diet for a month. Those who received arjuna powder had lower LDL cholesterol levels and to prevent death higher HDL cholesterol levels. High HDL levels are beneficial because they reduce your risk of heart tissuedisease.* HIV infection[[Liver Cancer]] : Researchers at the Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology, University of Madras, evaluated the antioxidant nature of ethanolic extract of Terminalia arjuna bark (EETA) on induced liver cancer in male Wistar albino rats.*Lung conditionsThe extract offered significant protection against damage caused by lipid peroxides, indicating an antioxidant activity of arjuna bark against this type of induced liver cancer.*Severe diarrheaAnother Madras study found that arjuna killed cancer cells from the HepG2 human liver cancer cell line in vitro.*Urinary problems.*Water retention.* Eye Disorders [[Ulcers]] : Beleric Myrobalan is applied as A study published in the August 2007 issue of Phytotherapy Research reported that a soothing lotion over eyesmethanol extract of the bark of Terminalia arjuna show marked anti-ulcer and ulcer healing activity against induced ulcers in laboratory animals. The herb can be made into fine powder and results indicated that the protective effect of the extract is beneficial related to cure epiphoraits ability to maintain healthy membrane tissue in the digestive tract as well as strengthening the mucosal barrier, which is watering of the eyesfirst line of defense against ulcers.* Intestinal Worms Wound Healing : Beleric Myrobalan is mixed with Butea seeds, which is an effective anthelminticResearchers at India's CU Shah College of Pharmacy studied the effects of a 50 percent ethanolic extract from the arjuna bark and also tannins isolated from the bark for their ability to heal wounds. The herb should be taken 3 times findings revealed a daystatistically significant increase in the tensile strength of the incision wounds and shrinking of the wound size compared to a control, although the topical treatment with tannins was found to be better than the extract. The herb is an effective cure for removal tannins caused rapid collagen turnover, leading to rapid healing of intestinal wormsthe wounds.==Used in Patent medicine==* Stomach Disorers : Beleric Myrobalan is beneficial for stomach upsets like diarrhea and indigestion. Herb’s decoction should be taken to cure these disorders.[[Kamalahar]]
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