TERMINALIA ARJUNA, Bedd.
Sans. Arjuna. 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. A ghrita is prepared with the decoction and paste of the bark for internal use.
The Sanskrit names in Devanagari beside the heading, the Sanskrit verses in the footnotes, and the superscript note numbers that point to them are not transcribed.