The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t11: Terminalia Arjuna, Bedd.

The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t11

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Terminalia Arjuna, Bedd.

c5.s10.t11.1

*Sans.* अर्जुन, *Arjuna.* कुकुभ, *Kukubha.* *Vern.* *Arjuna, Beng. Kahu, Hind.*

The bark of this timber tree is considered tonic, astringent and cooling, and is used in heart diseases, contusions, fractures, ulcers, etc. In diseases of the heart it is used in a variety of ways. Thus a decoction of the bark with milk is given as a nourishment. The powdered bark is given with milk, treacle or water.⁴ A *ghrita* is prepared with the decoction and paste of the bark for internal use.⁵

c5.s10.t11.3

⁴ अर्जुनस्य त्वचासिद्धं क्षीरं योज्यं हृदामये । सितयापञ्चमूल्यावा वलया मधुकेन वा । घतेन दुग्धेन गुडाम्भसावा पिबन्तिचूर्णं ककुभ त्वचोये । हृद्रोग-जीर्णज्वर रक्तापित्तं हत्वा भवेयुश्चिरजीविनस्ते । चक्रदत्तः ।

c5.s10.t11.4

⁵ अर्जुनघृतम् । पार्थस्य कल्क स्वरसेन सिद्धं यस्तं घतं सर्व्व हृदामयेषु । चक्रदत्तः ।

c5.s10.t11.5

In fractures and contusions with extensive ecchymosis, powdered *arjuna* bark is recommended to be taken internally with milk.¹ A decoction of the bark is used as a wash in ulcers and chancres.

c5.s10.t11.6

¹ भग्नः पिबेत्त्वक्पयसार्ज्जुनस्य गोधूमचूर्णैः सहतेनवाथ । चक्रदत्तः ।

c5.s10.t11.7

NAT. ORDER MYRTACEÆ.

Linked texts (1)

Cakradatta (Cikitsāsaṅgraha) — Cakrapāṇidatta, Sanskrit