WhatsApp Discussion Series 43: "Arjun(terminalia arjuna) and Cardiac-disorders" by Dr. D.C. Katoch, Dr. B.K. Mishra, Dr. Ashwini Kumar Sood, Dr. Bhavesh Patil, Vd. Raghuram Bhatta, Dr. Anita Gayatri, Vd. Pratima Navani, Dr. Vishal Arora & Others.
[7/26, 9:49 PM] Vishal Arora Dr: Respected Gurujan, Arjun and it's compounds are given in all heart disorders including CAD. Arjun is KASHAYA ras pradhan, and kashaya rasa is SANKOCHAK in nature. So how could a SANKOCHAK guna yukt aushadhi could be given to a case of CAD. Gurujan, please enlighten !! [7/26, 9:51 PM] D.C. Katoch Sir: That is why Arjun Ksheer Pak or Arjun Ghrit is recommended in Samhitas, not Arjun alone. [7/26, 9:56 PM] Dr Rupesh Vadher: What prabhava means here .... Achintya shakti means ??? That can't be assume. [7/26, 9:56 PM] D.C. Katoch Sir: I never prescribe Arjun as stand alone remedy. Secondly, I also take care in which Hridrog Arjun should be used. Heart disease equated to Paittik Hridrog or Pittanubandhi Vaatik or Kaphaj hridrog are the best indications for Arjun ksheer pak and Arjun ghrit. [7/26, 9:59 PM] Shivam Sinwar Gngangr: What about Arjunarishtam sir ? [7/26, 10:02 PM] D.C. Katoch Sir: A