Blood Pressure & Heart Health

$8.00

AYURVEDIC TEA | TRACE CAFFEINE | HEART HEALTH SUPPORT

A daily tea for people who want to be good to their heart.

This is an Ayurvedic botanical blend built around arjuna, the bark Indian healers have used for centuries as a heart tonic, with hibiscus and beetroot, both long tied to healthy circulation*. Underneath sits ashwagandha, brahmi, and lemon balm, because a calm nervous system and a healthy heart are not separate conversations.

Sold in 1 oz quantities. Makes 6-10 cups of tea.

Ingredients

beetroot, tulsi, flax seed, gotu kola, hibiscus, cardamom, cinnamon, juniper berry, red spiderling, calthrops, ashwagandha, jatamansi, arjuna, burdock, nettle, lemon balm, brahmi, green tea

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Get the Most from this Tea for Blood Pressure and Heart Health

This is a wellness tonic, not a situational cup. Drink it daily and give it time to work.

The two-steep daily ritual: Use the same leaves twice. First steep 5 to 7 minutes in water just off the boil. Let it cool to room temperature and sip it slowly and intentionally, take about 10 minutes to finish the cup. This is not a coffee you drink on the go. Your body needs to register that something purposeful is happening. Three to four hours later, steep the same leaves again for 10 to 15 minutes. The longer second steep pulls more from the roots and seeds in this blend, particularly arjuna, burdock, cardamom and cinnamon. Drink that cup at room temperature too, the same way, slowly, over 10 minutes.

The water bottle method: For people managing something chronic, this is often the better approach. Put your leaves in one of our unbleached paper filter bags, drop it into your water bottle and sip it steadily throughout the day. Small sips, not mouthfuls. A low, slow infusion is easier on your system than one concentrated cup and keeps the herbs working consistently across the day.

How long to take it: Drink it Monday through Friday with weekends off, or three weeks on with one week off. Do that for three to four months, then take a full month off to rest. This is how tonic herbs work best.

* Health benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor if you are on medication, have a health condition, or are pregnant or nursing or having surgery.

  • Why does this tea work?

    Arjuna: the bark of this tree has been used in Ayurveda for centuries as a heart tonic, traditionally to support the heart muscle and healthy circulation. It is the reason this recipe exists.

    Hibiscus and beetroot:     both long associated with healthy circulation in herbal traditions. Hibiscus brings antioxidants and the deep red color. Beetroot brings an earthy sweetness and grounds the flavor.

    Ashwagandha, brahmi, jatamansi and lemon balm: the nervous system layer. Ashwagandha addresses the stress response, brahmi supports mental clarity, jatamansi settles restlessness, lemon balm eases tension. They are here because chronic stress is hard on the heart.

    Tulsi and gotu kola: both Ayurvedic herbs with traditional use supporting circulation and cardiovascular health. Tulsi also brings warmth to the cup.

    Nettle: a nutritive herb rich in iron, magnesium and trace minerals, with traditional use supporting liver function and overall mineral status.

    Cardamom and cinnamon: warming Ayurvedic spices that support circulation and make this blend genuinely pleasant to drink every day.

    Flax seed, juniper berry and burdock:     traditional supporting herbs for circulation, liver function and blood cleansing.

    Green tea: we blend a literal pinch of green tea leaves into our Ayurvedic blends to energize the other ingredients. There is little to no caffeine.

    These statements are based on traditional herbal use and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

  • Is this the right one for me?

    This is the one if you want a daily cup built around your heart, not just one herb but a full Ayurvedic approach, arjuna for the heart muscle, hibiscus and beetroot for circulation, and ashwagandha, brahmi and lemon balm for the stress that quietly wears the heart down over time.

    If you want something simpler, our single-ingredient Hibiscus Flower does one thing well. It is tart, caffeine free, lovely iced, and hibiscus has the strongest research reputation of any herb in this category. Start there if you are just dipping your toe in. Come to this blend when you are ready for more.

    If you are managing a diagnosed heart condition, either tea can help your real medical care but neither one replaces it.

  • Who should skip this one?

    Not recommended if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition or are on medications without checking with your healthcare provider first.

    If you have a surgery scheduled, stop drinking this blend at least two weeks before your procedure and let your surgical team know what herbs you have been taking.

    Several herbs in this blend, hibiscus, arjuna and nettle among them, have a traditional association with healthy blood pressure. If you are already on blood pressure medication, it is worth mentioning this blend to your doctor before making it a daily habit.

    This blend contains a pinch of green tea, so it has trace caffeine. Worth noting if you are sensitive to caffeine or avoiding it for heart reasons.

What Customers at Our Laguna Beach Store Ask About This Tea

This blend is built as gentle, everyday support for people who want to be good to their heart, drawing on herbs with deep traditional roots rather than promising to fix anything. Arjuna leads, the Ayurvedic heart-tonic bark used for generations, alongside hibiscus and beetroot, both long associated with healthy circulation. What sets this one apart is the calming layer underneath, ashwagandha, brahmi and lemon balm, because stress and a racing nervous system put real strain on the heart, and settling them is part of the traditional approach. Think of it as a daily ritual for circulation and calm, not a substitute for the care a heart condition needs.

Check with your doctor first, and monitor your readings if you do. Several herbs in this blend, especially hibiscus, are traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, which sounds good but can be a problem if you are already on medication, since the effects may stack and bring your pressure lower than intended. So loop in your doctor before making it a regular habit, keep an eye on your numbers, and never adjust prescribed medication on your own.

The standout herbs here, arjuna and hibiscus, have long traditional use and some promising research, hibiscus in particular has studies suggesting it may modestly support healthy blood pressure. But the research is mostly small, often uses concentrated extracts rather than a cup of tea, and no honest shop will tell you a tea treats heart disease. What this offers is gentle daily support and a calming ritual, best as one piece of a bigger picture that includes real food, movement and your doctor's care. Think support, not a cure.

Tonic herbs are not fast. Arjuna, hibiscus and the adaptogens in this blend are built for consistent daily use over weeks, not a single cup. Most people who notice a difference report it somewhere between four and eight weeks of daily drinking. That said, the calming layer, ashwagandha, brahmi and lemon balm, tends to feel more immediate, a quieter nervous system within the first week or two for some people. The heart support is the slower, longer game. That is why the cycling protocol matters. Commit to three to four months before you decide whether it is working for you.