Abstract

PREVENTIVE ASPECT OF ARJUN KSHIRAPAK IN CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASES- A REVIEW

Sanyukta Nimje*, Vidya Wasnik (Thatere) and Sumeeta Jain

Abstract

Ayurveda is the oldest system of medicine with a consistent theoretical basis and clinical applications. Cardio Vascular Diseases comprises of group of heart disease. India is currently leading towards becoming a heart disease capital of world. This puts tremendous pressure on available resources of medical management. Treatment of Cardio Vascular Diseases in elderly is not easy and there is need for development of Herbal remedy which can be used safely. Terminalia arjuna, its bark decoction is being used in the Indian subcontinent for anginal pain, hypertension, congestive heart failure and dyslipidemia. Kshirapak is one unique preparation of Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals. By Kshirapak Kalpana, we may increase efficacy and potency of drugs and minimize unwanted effects. That’s why the study was planned with the aim to review the literature regarding Cardio Vascular Diseases and Arjuna Kshirapak. There are many medicinal plants mentioned in Ayurveda which are very beneficial effect in Cardio Vascular Diseases and of which Arjuna is one of them. By using Arjuna Kshirapak it could be very much effective in Cardio Vascular Diseases.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Kshirapak, Cardio Vascular Diseases.