Arjuna Powder: Remedy for your heart Arjun or Terminalia arjuna is a unique herb that helps maintain a healthy heart and reduces the effects of stress and nervousness. Arjun promotes effective cardiac functioning and regulates blood pressure. Arjun has been the herb of choice in Ayurveda for cardiovascular health. Arjun's ability to suppress the blood's absorption of lipids indicates that it has cholesterol - regulating properties. Its principle constituents are - sitosterol, ellagic acid and arjunic acid. The bark of Arjun is useful as an anti-ischemic and cardio protective agent in hypertension and in ischemic heart disease, especially in disturbed cardiac rhythm, angina or myocardial infarction. Arjuna bark powder possesses diuretic and a general tonic effect in cases of cirrhosis of the liver, in addition to prostaglandin enhancing and coronary risk factor modulating properties. It induces a drug-dependent decrease in blood pressure and heart rate. In summary, the traditional uses for Arjun have been: Reduces the effects of stress and nervousness on the heart Possesses diuretic and a general tonic effect in cases of liver cirrhosis Has prostaglandin enhancing and coronary risk modulating properties Enhances the elimination of cholesterol by accelerating the turnover of LDL-cholesterol in the liver Lowers beta-lipoprotein lipids and the recovery of HDL components in hyperlipidemia Promotes effective cardiac functioning by regulating blood pressure and cholesterol Relieves hypertension For more information on salutary effects of Arjuna in patients with severe refractory heart failure, please read this study by Bharani A, Ganguly A, Bhargave KD(Int JCardiol 1995;49:191-199) http://www.shilajeet.com/store/Arjuna-Powder-12-0-119.html en Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:12:19 EDT Typically,Arjuna powder is recommended in a dose of 1 gm. (1 small teaspoon), four times a day with water. Individual recommendationwill vary. http://www.shilajeet.com/store/Arjuna-Powder-12-0-119.html