Arjuna Powder

Arjuna Bark Powder — Arjuna Chhal Churna

Arjuna (अर्जुन) | Terminalia arjuna | Hridya • Hridaya-Balya • Rasayana — The Heart's Own Herb of Ayurveda

Terminalia arjuna | Combretaceae Family अर्जुन • Arjuna • Arjun Chhal • Kakubha • White Marudah

Tagline: The bark Ayurveda gave to the heart — strength, steadiness, and courage, drawn from a tree that has guarded India's rivers for a thousand years.

Sanskrit & Botanical Identity

Classical References

Three references from the classical tradition, each with source citation.

Reference 1 — Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana (Hridroga context) — Arjuna among the Hridya dravyas

अर्जुनः कफपित्तघ्नो हृद्रोगे च प्रशस्यते । मेदोघ्नः शीतलः कण्ठ्यो व्रणे रक्तविकारनुत् ॥

Arjunaḥ kaphapittaghno hṛdroge ca praśasyate | Medoghnaḥ śītalaḥ kaṇṭhyo vraṇe raktavikāranut ||

"Arjuna pacifies Kapha and Pitta and is praised in disorders of the heart. It reduces excess fat, is cooling, beneficial to the voice, and helps in wounds and disorders of the blood."

Charaka documented Arjuna's special affinity for Hridroga — the disorders of the heart — establishing its identity as Ayurveda's cardiac herb

Cooling and astringent, traditionally used to reduce excess Meda (fat) and to support the blood

The classical foundation of a reputation that has never wavered in two thousand years

Reference 2 — Bhavaprakasha Nighantu Vatadi Varga (Classical Materia Medica of Bhavamishra, 16th century CE)

अर्जुनः शीतलो हृद्यः क्षतक्षयविषापहः । मेदोमेहव्रणान् हन्ति कषायो रक्तपित्तनुत् ॥

Arjunaḥ śītalo hṛdyaḥ kṣatakṣayaviṣāpahaḥ | Medomehavraṇān hanti kaṣāyo raktapittanut ||

"Arjuna is cooling and a cardiac tonic (Hridya). It addresses wasting, injury, and toxins; reduces excess fat and urinary disorders; heals wounds; is astringent, and pacifies Rakta-Pitta."

Bhavamishra crowned Arjuna with the title Hridya — "that which is dear to, and good for, the heart"

Documented for the heart, healthy fat metabolism, and the integrity of the blood and tissues

The herb's astringent, cooling nature is the very basis of its classical cardiac and Pitta-pacifying action

Reference 3 — The Name and the Tree From the classical Nighantu tradition; Kakubha and Nadisarja

नदीसर्जस्तु ककुभो अर्जुनः इन्द्रद्रुरेव च ।

Nadīsarjastu kakubho arjunaḥ indradrureva ca |

"Known as Nadisarja (the river-born), Kakubha, Arjuna, and Indradru."

The texts and the tree agree: Arjuna is the Nadisarja, the "river-born" — the tall, white-barked tree that has guarded India's riverbanks for a thousand years

Named also Viravriksha, the "hero's tree," echoing the warrior Arjuna of the Mahabharata — strength, steadiness, and courage

The same bark ASLI AYURVEDA mills under the spell of Vedic chants — as the Acharyas would recognise it

Short Luxury Description

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Of all the herbs in Ayurveda, one alone was given to the heart. Arjuna — the bark of the tall, white tree that guards India's riverbanks — has been the classical heart tonic for two thousand years, praised by Charaka himself. Named for the warrior of the Mahabharata, it carries strength, steadiness, and courage. ASLI AYURVEDA offers the bark as a finely milled Churna in its most authentic, unadulterated form. Grown on traditional Indian soil. Milled under the spell of Vedic chants. Pure as the tradition that revered it.

Full Description

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The Heart's Own Herb

In the vast pharmacopoeia of Ayurveda, many herbs touch the heart. Only one belongs to it. Arjuna — Terminalia arjuna — is the Hridya, the cardiac herb, named in the Charaka Samhita and revered ever since as Ayurveda's foremost ally of the heart, both the physical organ and the seat of courage and emotion.

The name is no accident. Arjuna was the great warrior-hero of the Mahabharata, and the tree that bears his name is the Viravriksha — the hero's tree — tall, strong, and white-barked, standing guard along India's rivers as Nadisarja, the river-born. Its bark carries to the heart the very qualities its namesake embodied: strength, steadiness, and resolve.

Why the Churna Form?

Classical Ayurveda used Arjuna bark as Churna, Kwatha (decoction), and most famously as Ksheerpaka (cooked in milk) — the powder being the foundation of all three

ASLI AYURVEDA Arjuna Powder is the pure stem bark, dried and finely milled to a ritual-ready texture

Disperses into warm milk and water — nothing isolated, nothing removed

What Classical Ayurveda Tells Us

Documented as Hridya (cardiotonic), Hridaya-Balya (heart-strengthening), and a Rasayana for the cardiovascular system

Its rasa is astringent and bitter, its virya cooling, its vipaka pungent — a profile Ayurveda associates with toning the heart tissue, supporting the blood vessels, and pacifying Pitta in the cardiac region

Traditionally used as Medohara — supporting healthy fat metabolism and a balanced lipid profile

Honoured as Raktastambhana — supporting the integrity of the blood and vessels

The ASLI AYURVEDA Difference

Sourced from traditionally grown Arjuna trees in India, where this sacred tree has stood for generations

Bark cleaned, dried, and finely milled within our Z Gold Certified Greenroom Infrastructure, under Vedic chants at all times

No additives, flow agents, anti-caking compounds, preservatives, bleaching, or irradiation

For the Modern Conscious Consumer

Stir into warm milk before bed as the classical Arjuna Ksheerpaka, or take as a warm decoction — a grounding ritual for the heart

Vegan. Gluten-Free. Non-GMO. Batch-tested for purity. Rooted in a tradition that has stood for over 5,000 years

This is not a generic heart supplement. This is Hridya — the heart's own herb. And ASLI AYURVEDA is its most authentic custodian.

Benefits

Ayurvedic Benefits

Traditionally revered as the foremost Hridya — the cardiac herb of classical Ayurveda, named by Charaka himself

Known as Hridaya-Balya — traditionally used to strengthen and tone the heart tissue

Classified as a Rasayana — a rejuvenative with special affinity for the cardiovascular system

Honoured as Medohara — traditionally used to support healthy fat metabolism and lipid balance

Known as Raktastambhana — traditionally associated with supporting the integrity of the blood and vessels

A cooling, Pitta-pacifying herb traditionally used to soothe heat in the cardiac region

Functional Wellness Benefits

Traditionally used to support healthy heart function and cardiac strength

May support healthy circulation and steady cardiac rhythm

Traditionally associated with maintaining a healthy lipid and cholesterol balance

May support healthy blood pressure already within the normal range

Traditionally used to support cardiovascular resilience under stress

Known to support the heart's natural vitality and tone

Ritual Wellness Benefits

Creates a grounding evening ritual when taken as the classical Arjuna Ksheerpaka (cooked in warm milk)

Traditionally associated with emotional steadiness and courage — the heart in its fullest sense

Supports the heart through the practice of yoga, pranayama, and contemplative disciplines

A daily heart-tonic ritual, traditionally taken over sustained periods for cumulative support

Lifestyle Benefits

Vegan │ Gluten-Free │ Non-GMO │ Free from artificial additives, flow agents, and anti-caking compounds

Blends into warm milk, water, and classical decoctions

One bark. The heart's own herb. A lifetime of steady practice.

Usage Rituals

The Classical Method — Arjuna Ksheerpaka Stir ½ teaspoon of Arjuna Powder into one cup of warm milk (or full-fat plant milk) mixed with a little water. Simmer gently on a low flame for 10–15 minutes, allowing the bark's essence to infuse the milk. Strain if desired, cool slightly, and consume — traditionally in the evening. Ksheerpaka is the classical form for delivering Arjuna's heart-strengthening, Pitta-pacifying action.

Morning Ritual — Heart Tonic Stir ½ teaspoon into warm water and sip slowly in the morning. For Kapha types who prefer to avoid milk, the classical alternative is to take the decoction with a little honey (added after cooling).

The Classical Decoction — Arjuna Kwatha Add 1 teaspoon of Arjuna Powder to two cups of water, simmer until reduced by half, strain, and sip warm. A traditional preparation for sustained cardiac support, ideally taken as part of a consistent daily practice.

Seasonal Wisdom

Summer (Grishma Ritu): Well-suited — Arjuna's cooling virya supports the heart through the heat, soothing aggravated Pitta.

All seasons: As a heart Rasayana, Arjuna is traditionally taken consistently through the year for cumulative support.

Winter (Hemanta Ritu): Take as the warm milk Ksheerpaka to balance its cooling nature in the cold months.