The Sanskrit name, arjuna, literally means an everlasting vibration of "a" that never declines. The sound, "a," in Sanskrit represents consciousness, and arjuna is full of this divine intelligence of nature. In the physiology, the "a" value of life (or consciousness), is seated in the heart. It is through the heart that the body is connected to the soul.
Because the tree, arjuna, contains this "a" value in great abundance and is able to maintain it very well, it has the property of being hridya (good for the heart). In fact, it is considered by Charak to be the very best herb for the heart. You can learn all of the other properties of this divine herb in Vaidya Mishra's 21 minute audio lecture: Arjuna - Learn About the Best Herb for the Heart, available for instant download for $0.99.
One property that is important to note here is that arjuna is very good at pacifying pitta and kapha, but it is can aggravate vata. One of the reasons why Vaidya Mishra has encapsulated the pure vibration of arjuna in transdermal cream form is to deliver the hridya prabhava of arjuna (that it is good for the heart) without giving the vata aggravating properties of the crude herb. The gunas (physical qualities) of arjuna are ruksha (dry), sheetala (cool) and lagu (light). All of these gunas aggravate vata, but they are not brought over from the crude herb into the transdermal cream. Only the prabhava (special property), hridya (good for the heart), comes over.
And even if some of the gunas of the crude herb come into the cream, the shea butter base of this cream is sneha (unctuous) and guru (heavy). The shea butter naturally balances vata by counteracting the ruksha (drying), sheetala (cooling), and lagu (light) quality of this arjuna. In this way, the samyoga (balanced combination) and samskar (balanced processing) of arjuna yield a product that delivers strength to the physical, emotional and vibrational heart without creating imbalance in the process. This is the specialty of Vaidya Mishra's formulas.
You will feel the intelligence of arjuna as soon as you put it on your hands and feet. And you will love the divine aroma of this transdermal cream.
This herb is also available in crude form, as a Herbal Memory Nectar, and in tablet form.
"Total Arjuna" (Vaidya Mishra's proprietary blend), Rose and Jasmine in a base of organic Shea Butter with Vegetable Glycerine, Bee's Wax and Jojoba oil.
Choose between 0.5 oz, 2 oz, and 4 oz.
Take a small amount of the cream on the end of a small spoon (try to avoid putting your fingers in the container). With the ring finger, place a small amount on the tala hridaya marma points, in the center of each palm and the center of the soles of the feet. Rub gently in clockwise circles over the marma points several times and then press firmly with the thumb for up to a minute.
Leave the cream on the skin for at least a half hour or for many hours of steady transdermal absorption. Rub into the skin when done.
Use under the guidance of a Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner. As with all herbs, please consult your physician before using.
Cream may cause oil spots on clothing.
This product and statements have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. All of the information above is intended to be used for educational purposes only and may not be used to replace or compliment medical advice.
Posted by Unknown on 2nd May 2024
It simply brings joy and power every time I put it on
Posted by Unknown on 8th May 2021
Recommended by a friend of mine who's studying Ayurvedic medicine, this product seems to be working on releasing stress, soothing my nerves at bedtime, and even relieving some of the pain in my hand due to Dupuytren's Contracture. xoxo
Posted by Sue. on 12th Apr 2013
Feel light in my chest,my blood pressure is normal now, and I am more attentive in working with my brain.
Posted by Emma Addison (i hope its correct saying it cleans the valves!? on 20th Feb 2013
I have used this product for over 7 years, and its very gentle
and deeply nourishing. I use it in specific ways including
swiping down my spine to access many of the nerves leading
to the different organ systems. I use this as a heart specific
healing balm (when in its transdermal state), as well
as the actual "bark'/ (its natural state) in my herbal tea, to clean
so deeply even the fine workings/valves of the heart muscle.