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Sorrel for Heart Disease

Sanskrit: Chaogeri, Amlika | Oxalis corniculata Linn

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

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Overview

Sorrel is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for heart disease. Changeri is wild Sorrel, sour and cooling. Boiled in lassi the leaves calm dysentery and hemorrhoids; juiced with honey, they ease thirst and prolapse.

How Sorrel Helps with Heart Disease

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

  • Potency (Virya): cold
  • Post-digestive (Vipaka): pungent
  • Taste (Rasa): astringent

Safety & Precautions

  • Not taken with gout

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.

▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
  • Agnimandya (weak digestion)
  • Aruchi (anorexia/tastelessness)
  • Atisara (diarrhea)
  • Gulma (abdominal tumors)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

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.