What Is Arjuna
In India, this herb has commanded well-deserved respect from the research community. The bark from the Arjuna tree has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda to support numerous health concerns. These include, prominently, cardiovascular health.
Today, research is backing up these ancient claims and cardiologists are beginning to incorporate Arjuna into their cardio-care protocols.
Perhaps what has made Arjuna so appealing is that numerous studies have attested to its safety when taken with other herbs. As of yet, no known interactions with western medications have been found.
In fact, in certain instances research has suggested that Arjuna supports western heart-related medications. It is also good at supporting heart health on its own. Arjuna may be an example of a scenario of the future, where western medicines and herbs work together for the benefit of the patient.
Cardio Vascular Health
Drugs.com states that 500 mg of Arjuna herb every eight hours can reduce angina or chest pain. It also increases exercise capacity in patients with cardiovascular diseases. In fact, it may be as effective isosorbide mononitrate, the most common drug used to treat angina.
An animal study published in the July 2000 edition of “Pharmacy and Pharmacology Communications” also indicates that Arjuna extracts may significantly reduce the serum cholesterol levels.
This, in turn, leads to increased absorption of cholesterol by the liver to make more bile acids. Although Arjuna has been used to treat heart disease since ancient times, it is best to consult a health care provider before using it to avoid complications.
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Than k you for your insights on Arjuna and other herbs and spices that will help
me rid myself of hypertension. The prospect of gaining insight into the Indian healing
tradition of Ayruvedic Medicine is very exciting to me. Thank you for the articles.
Thank you for sharing. I believe that alternative therapies to western
medicine have a place in our health and healing.
I cut my med in half so far when I began drinking or eating 4 heaping tablespoons of ground flaxseed. I just mix it with about 10 of almond milk or milk. However, at the same time I started using a device used for people that have COPD and or respiratory issues. I bought two different models of breathers on Amazon. One is called The Breather and the other is called Ultrabreathe. They restrict air flow to make you build your respiratory muscles in order to get enough air into your lungs. They have been found to lower blood pressure. They say you’ll get results within 3 to 6 months or less. Eating or drinking ground flaxseed had proven results fairly quickly and some say it dropped their blood pressure by 20 points. Both of these things are on YouTube.
Hi Jon, Thank you for sharing. Kindest Regards, Eli, Content Manager, RESPeRATE.
Very interesting article about Arjuna. Regrettably I am on Warfarin and am afraid that the blood thinning qualities of Arjuna would cause me to have a bleed. Since starting Coumadin and then Warfarin over 15 years ago I am a veteran of many bleeds by trying to use many different alternative medical products simultaneously with warfarin without success. The only thing that has allowed me to control my hypertension has been the RESPeRATE device which I swear by. Brought down a rapidly degrading BP of +/- 150 to consistently 100 and below over 60. Love this device and tell everyone about it all the time.
Thank you for sharing and yes you are correct. If you are on blood thinners Arjuna is not for you. I am pretty sure I did mention that in the article. Kindest Regards, Eli