Alarming sign for Americans along with the whole world.                  

Annually aprx.7 Lacs of death cases caused by heart disorders as reported so far. 

Ancient era is really a storehouse of medicinal knowledge from which relates different sources of medical aspects of now new world.Ancient Scholars belonging to Medical fields left with thousands of diseases they identified,symptoms and the ways of their remedies. Among them it was Shusrota also known for his tremendous skill on surgery and Charaka, one of the principal contributors of Ayurveda.  

They mentioned about thousands of herbal plants to keep different body organs fit,healthy and energetic in different slokas(Verses written on Palm leaves) Pic
Now it's talking about heart health which Herbs Shusrota and Charaka indicated to be consumed to keep our heart full of stamina. 

Basically among several medicinal plants dealt with on heart health "Ashwagandha" plays a vital role for promoting healthy heart. 

Ashwagandha or winter cherry, Botanical Name : Withania Somnifera. 
What Charaka wrote on this Herbal plant in his famous work "Charaka Samhita", Ashwagandha has been recommended as a powerful tonic that can energize the heart by improving blood circulation. it also helps in treating heart conditions such as Arrhythmia (a heart rhythm disorder that may cause by several factors like high BP, incomplete sleep,stress etc.) and heart failure. 

What Shusrota described about Ashwagandha in his "Shusrota Samhita" is--
Ashwagandha can be used to treat heart disease (Sushruta Samhita, 2.4.33)                      
Ashwagandha is a good remedy for people who are stressed.(Sushruta Samhita, 2.4.34)

Different recent clinical observations too indicate that it results cortisol level reduction,benefits in reducing stress, improving good sleep,managing high BP and cholesterol level and does improve heart function.

Several renowned universities Research Reports published in the journal reveal the utility of Ashwagandha.
 University of California, Los Angeles published a study report in the journal 'Psycho Pharmacology' showed that it is helpful in reduction of anxiety and thus promotes good sleep that leads to a refreshed impact on heart function. 

in 2022, journal 'Frontires' published a study report which indicates Ashwagandha as a protector of brain cells from damaging caused by oxidative stress. 

since the remote past, Ashwagandha has proven itself as a vital ayurvedic component for human body to keep it out of several lifestyle diseases. Looking for furthermore study reports on how this important herb leads to maintain our healthy Lifestyle. 

_Disclaimer_ : It's just a general informative discussion and to be consumed with recommended dose only prescribed by the Physician.
             -- Abhijit Bhattacharjee.