This document lists the top 10 Ayurvedic herbs for heart health as identified by Dr. Gowthaman of Rvita Ayurveda Centers. The herbs include Arjuna, which improves cardiac muscle function and pumping activity of the heart; Ajamoda, which has sedative and tonic properties and is used to treat urinary disorders; and Gokshura, which is used as a physical rejuvenation tonic and to treat kidney diseases. Other herbs mentioned are Dadima, which can lower LDL and increase HDL cholesterol; Draksha, which enhances capillary strength; and Pippali, which assists efficient nutrient absorption. Vasa, Twak, and Guduchi are also

1. Top 10 Ayurveda Herbs for Heart
Health
Dr Gowthaman,
Medical Dircetor
rVita Ayurveda Centers &
www.rvita.com

2. 1. Arjuna
(Terminalia arjuna)
Arjuna induces
improvement of
cardiac muscle
function and
subsequently
improves pumping
activity of the heart.
The Arjuna promotes
effective cardiac
functioning, and
regulates blood
pressure and tones
the heart

3. 2. Ajamoda
Carum Roxburghianum
This is credited with
stimulant and carminative
properties and is
prescribed as a sedative
and tonic. This is
prescribed as a decoction
or as a liquid extract. The
fatty oil from seeds is used
in many medicinal
preparations as an
antispasmodic and nerve
stimulant. This is also
credited with diuretic
property.

4. 3. Gokshura
(Tribulus Terrestris)
Tribulus Terrestris is
considered as a miracle
herb in India & used as a
physical rejuvenation tonic.
This herb is used in the
treatment of urinary
disorders and
impotence, kidney
diseases and
gravel, diseases of the
genito-urinary
system, calculus
affections, gout etc. It is
also useful for diseases of
the heart, and many other
conditions

5. 4. Dadima
(Punica Granatum)
Scientific research group
tested pomegranate juice on
both humans and laboratory
mice which were genetically
predisposed to develop heart
disease. They found that
pomegranate juice decreased
LDL ("bad cholesterol") and
increased HDL ("good
cholesterol") by 20% in
humans. The oxidation of
LDL, which is believed by
many researchers to be a
major cause of heart
disease, was reduced by up to
90%.

6. 5. Draksha
(Vitis Vinifera)
Enhances capillary strength
and vascular function which
helps the heart and decreases
PMS
problems, bruising, edema
from injury or trauma varicose
veins, leg swelling and
retinopathy, enhanced
immune resistance, increased
peripheral
circulation, improved
vision, reduced adverse
allergic and inflammatory
response, reduction in skin
aging and loss of elasticity

7. 6. Pippali
(Piper longum)
Inducing alterations in
membrane dynamics and
permeation characteristics
along with induction in
synthesis of proteins
associated with cytoskeletal
function resulting in an
increase in the small intestine
absorptive surface, thus
assisting efficient permeation
through the epithelial barrier

8. 7. Vasa
(Adhatoda Vasika)
The active alkaloid vasicine
and ts auto oxidation product
vasicinone have shown
bronchodilator and
ntihistaminic effects. Uterine
stimulant activity and
moderate hypotensive activity
of the alkaloids were
reported. Thrombopoeitic
activity of vasicine has been
observed.

9. 9. Twak
(Cinnamomum Cassia)
Cinnamon is among the most
grateful and efficient of the
aromatics. It is warm and cordial
to the
stomach, carminative, distinctly
astringent, and, like most other
substances of this class, more
powerful as a local than as a
general stimulant. .It is seldom
prescribed alone, though, when
given in powder or infusion, it will
sometimes allay nausea, check
vomiting, and relieve flatulence.
It is chiefly used as an
adjuvant, and enters into a great
number of official preparations. It
is often employed in diarrhea, in
connection with chalk and
astringents.

10. 10. Guduchi
(Tinospora cordifolia)
Used in general
debility, dyspepsia, fevers and
urinary diseases. The bitter
principle present in the drug
show
antiperiodic, antispasmodic
anti inflammatory and
antipyretic prope plant is used
in ayurvedic rasayanas to
improve the immune system
and the body’s resistance to
infections. It is used as
immunomodulator in
immunosuppression of
obstructive
jaundice, fibrosis, peritonitis
and sepsis.

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