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Lotus for Heart Disease

Sanskrit: कमल | Nelumbium speciosum Willd.

How Lotus helps with Heart Disease according to Ayurveda. Classical references, dosage, preparation methods, and what modern research says.

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Overview

Lotus is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for heart disease. Lotus is Sheeta Virya cooling for bleeding Pitta: petals calm Raktapitta and burning skin, seeds (Kamal Gatta) check diarrhea, rhizome steadies a weak heart.

How Lotus Helps with Heart Disease

According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Lotus has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing heart disease:

  • Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
  • Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
  • Taste (Rasa): Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet), Tikta (bitter)
  • Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Snigdha (unctuous)

Other Herbs for Heart Disease

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Agarwood Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
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Apple Pyrus malus Linn.
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Aragvadha Cassia fistula
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Arjuna Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) W. & A.
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Bael Aegle marmelos
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Bala Sida cordifolia Linn
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Vamsha Bambusa arundinacea Willd.
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Violet Ionidium suffruticosum Ging.

See all herbs for heart disease on the Heart Disease page.

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.