Arjuna Benefits 

Arjuna herb is beneficial in

1. Heart - Angina, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension have all showed signs of enhancement in human clinical trials. Arjuna has also been shown to reduce total cholesterol & triglyceride levels. It reduces inflammation & congestion that can damage the heart. Used to treat emotional disturbance & ‘broken heart’. It strengthens the muscles of the heart as well as toning the capillaries & improving flexibility, which helps to prevent high blood pressure. It helps to balance the movement of vyana vayu in the heart & regulate circulation.


2. Lungs Its affinity for the chest directs arjuna to the lungs & can help alleviate productive coughs with copious mucus in bronchitis & asthma due to excess kapha. It can also treat haemoptysis from high pitta.


3. Liver Cirrhosis - it enhances liver role & inflammation.


4. Skin - Useful as an alterative for clearing the skin of pitta inflammations; acne, acne rosacea, pruritus & urticaria.


5. Tissue - Its wound healing power is demonstrated in post-trauma healing of scars, post-operative recovery & repairing fractures. A paste or tincture applied externally can rapidly hasten healing. It is used internally & externally for healing diabetic ulcers.


6. Reproductive tissues - Its astringency prevents premature ejaculation & uterine bleeding.