Arjuna, organic powder

Terminalia arjuna

Origin: India
Form: Powder
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names: Arjun, neer maruthu, kohda
Esoteric Uses: Unknown
Esoteric Associations: Unknown
Incense Aroma: Burnt herb aroma - not great as an incense

Arjuna is used in Ayurveda as a treatment for heart disease, treatment of wounds, hemorrhages and ulcers. It is traditionally prepared as a milk decoction or applied topically as a powder.  In studies with mice, its leaves have been shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as the ability to dilates blood vessels and thins the blood.

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