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Effectiveness of Arjunarishtha for Heart Health in Elderly Patients
Cardio Disorders
Question #51183
20 days ago
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Effectiveness of Arjunarishtha for Heart Health in Elderly Patients - #51183

JHILLY DASGUPTA

Two patients: one male (above 70 years) and one female (above 65 years). Can arjunarishtha be effective to clear heart blockage and improve heart health and heart rhythm? What is the dosage? Both the patients consume blood pressure medications. The male patient takes diabetes medicine and the female patient consumes nephrosafe for kidney and creatinine.

What specific heart-related symptoms are being experienced?:

- No symptoms

How well are the patients managing their current medications?:

- Unsure

Have the patients made any lifestyle changes recently?:

- No, no changes made
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Hello Thank you asking the question. When elderly patients are already on Bp, diabetics and kidney medicines We must consider it very carefully and scientifically - especially regarding heart blockage CAN ARJUNARISTHA CLEAR HEAR BLOCKAGE? No honestly speaking it cant dissolve the establishes blockage But it can support heart muscles strength, circulation and stability when used properly and safely ARJUNARISTHA - Strengthen the cardiac muscle -Improves pumping efficacy -Mildly improves circulation -Helps in mild arrhythmia -It works as Cardiac tonic IMPORTANT CONCERN IN YOUR CASE 1.Both are on Bp medications Arjunaristha can slightly lower your bp 2.Male elderly patient has diabetics Arjunaristha contains jaggery so i wont recomend this for him 3.Female Elderly patient has kidney issues Fermented preparation are not ideal for kidney issues RECOMMENDED safe option 1.Arjuna Churna 1 tsp once daily with warm water Or 2.Arjuna capsule 1 capsule twice daily after food So, arjunaristha is a supportive tonic not blockage remover At this age safety is more important Wishing you a good health 😊 Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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NO IT ACTS AS TONIC ONLY. FOR BLOCKEGE GARLIC TAB.S IS GOOD IT LOWS LDH OR CHOLESTEROL LEVEL.

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HELLO, CAN ARJUNARISHTA CLEAR HEART BLOCK? ANSWER= NO -Arjuna is well known cardiotonic in Ayurveda It helps in -improving cardiac muscle strength -mildly supporting rhythm stability -reducing angina-like discomfort -supporting cholestrol balance mild effect HOWEVER -It cannot dissolve or clear arterial plaque/blockage Atherosclerotic block requires -medical management -sometimes angioplasty or bypass strict metabolic control Bp, sugar, lipids Since both patients are asymptomatic there is no current indication that blockage treatment is required unless confirmed by angiography IS ARJUNARISHTA SAFE WITH THIER MEDICINES? MALE PATIENT (70+) -On Bp medicines -on diabetes medicines ARJUNARISHTA -contains natural sugars -mildly lowers Bp -may enhance effect on anti hypertensives RISK -low bp -blood sugar flucatuation FEMALE PATEINT (65+) -On Bp medicines -taking Nephrosafe for kidney and creatinine VERY IMPORTANT Arjunarishta is not ideal in compromised kidney function, because -It is fermented contains self generated alcohol -heavy decoction base may burden weak kidneys In CKD patients, classical Arjunarishta is generally avoided SAFE MAANGEMENT INSTEAD OF ARJUNARISHTA-> PREFER 1) ARJUNA KSHEERPAKA- safe for elderly and kidneys -arjuna bark powder= 1 tsp -boil on 100ml milk + 100ml water -reduce to 100ml -take warm in mroning =strengthens heart muscle -gentle on kidneys -no sugar/alcohol 2) ARJUNA POWDER= SIMPLE AND SAFE -3gm twice daily with warm milk after meals Better than arjunarishta for -diabetic -kidney pateints -elderly ADD -Pushkarmoola churna capsule= 1 cap twice daily for rhythm and breathlessness -Ashwagandha churna= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime DIET AND LIFESTYLE Since there are no symptoms, prevention is key STRICTLY CONTROL -blood pressure -HbA1c below 7 -LDL cholestrol below 70 if cardiac risk present DAILY ROUTINE -30 min slow walking -gentle pranayam anulom vilom -avoid day sleep -early dinner before 7:30 pm DIET -warm, light, low salt diet -avoid curd at night -avoid deep fried, bakery, excess sweets -use garlic small quantity, cumin, coriander WHEN ARJUNARISHTA MAY BE CONSIDERED IF -no kidney impairment -diabetes contrlol -given in low dose DOSE -15ml + equal water after meals twice daily But again power or ksheerpaka is safer in these cases For both patients -prefer arjuna powder 3 gm twice daily -avoid routine arjunarishta in kidney case -monitor Bp and sugar closely -continue all allopathic medicines Ayurveda can support heart strength-But it cannot replace cardiology in structural heart disease DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Hello, Arjunarishtam is of limited use. The following will help better; but keep a check on blood pressure on every day basis(once a day). 1. CARDORIUM PLUS(alakananda herbals) 10ML—0----10ML after breakfast and after dinner for 6 weeks. Follow up after 4 weeks. Take care, Kind regards.

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Hi… This is not effective for heart blockage for that there are different medicines

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Only Heart support Not for blockage

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