Arjun

Arjun:-

Botanical Name:- Terminalia arjuna

Family:- Combretaceae

Economic Importance:- Arjuna is best known as one of the foremost Ayurvedic herbs for supporting all areas of heart health. Here are a few of arjuna's remarkable benefits when it comes to promoting cardiovascular wellness:

i. Strong heart function and healthy circulation:- Arjuna strengthens and tones the circulatory system, rejuvenates the soft tissues, and promotes proper function of the heart muscle.

ii. Healthy flow of blood:- Arjuna's properties support the maintenance of healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range, balanced blood pressure, and proper coagulation in the blood.

iii. Emotional wellness:- Arjuna has also been traditionally used to support the emotional heart, promoting balance for those experiencing grief and sadness.

iv. Balanced lungs:- With its affinity for the chest, arjuna can balance excess kapha and pitta in the lungs for clear, calm breathing.

v. Healthy liver and skin:- Arjuna helps reduce excess pitta in the liver and skin, supporting proper liver function and a healthy, clear complexion.

vi. Comfortable digestion:- When taken as a tea, arjuna has been used to support healthy digestion.11

vii. Healthy reproductive tissues:- Arjuna’s astringency can support healthy and balanced reproductive tissue, known in Ayurveda as shukra dhatu.