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Arjuna’s bark is considered medicinal in Ayurveda. According to Dr. Akanksha Dixit, it is beneficial in high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, digestive problems and skin diseases. Eat a decoction or powder.
Nature has given many such things around us, which are very beneficial for our health. However, due to lack of information, we are not able to use them properly. One such plant is Arjuna.
Its bark is considered very medicinal in Ayurveda. Arjun’s bark is used as a panacea in many types of diseases. But the question is, what is the right consumption of it?
On this subject, Dr. Akanksha Dixit (MD Ayurveda, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur), working at the Community Health Center Shivgarh, Rae Bareli district, spoke to Local18 and gave detailed information about the benefits of Arjun’s bark.
According to Dr. Akanksha, Arjuna’s plant is called terminalia arjuna in scientific language. Antioxidants and phytochemicals are found in plenty in its bark, which make the body strong inside. This is the reason that in Ayurveda it is used in the manufacture of many medicines.
These elements are found in Arjun’s bark: antioxidants, anti-inflammatory (inflammatory), flavonoids, tannins, phytochemicals, gallic acid. The presence of all these nutrients makes it a powerful medicine which helps in fighting many serious diseases.
Beneficial in these diseases: Dr. Akanksha says that regular intake of Arjun’s bark provides relief in the following diseases. For example, there are high blood pressure, diabetes (sugar), arthritis, digestive problems, skin diseases etc.
How to consume?: Arjun’s bark can be dried and decocked and taken twice a day. According to Dr. Akanksha, boil 10 mg of Arjun’s bark in water and consume it in the morning and evening. Apart from this, its bark can also be grinded as powder. However, a doctor’s advice must be taken before using any medicinal item.
