Brahmi or Bacopa for brain, memory and mind power

Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb is known for its effectiveness in enhancing the memory and promoting the alertness. Brahmi’s latin name is Bacopa monnieri and it is known as Indian Pennywort. The herb has been prescribed widely where there is a need of antioxidant agent. Brahmi, also known as Bramhi, improves the brain cell functions and hence used in various mental conditions.

Brahmi Benefits

The benefits of brahmi are many. The herb has been described as memory booster and intelligence booster in ancient texts of Ayurveda. The holistic healers and gurus used brahmi herb as nervine and brain tonic to sharpen their disciples (the pupils) to learn and retain the knowledge given for a specific subject. Extracts of the Brahmi plant improve memory capacity and motor learning ability. Regular use of Brahmi keeps a person disease free and helps maintaining a strong immune system. Brahmi is a best rejuvenative herb for brain cells and nerves, intelligence.  A well known brain tonic called shankhpushpi also contains Brahmi in it.

The benefits of bramhi herb are mentioned as below:

• Brahmi improves the intelligence level
• It also improves the mind alertness
• Bacopa promotes the mental calmness and hence is prescribed in mental disturbance
• For students, Brahmi helps in grasping the subject and hence enhances the learning capacity to get good ranks in examination
• Brahmi is also prescribed to tackle anxiety and mental fatigue. It refreshes the mind and sooths it without producing any side effects
• Brahmi is good in treating headaches of various origins (such as stress, anxiety, depression etc) including headache due to unknown origina.
• Brahmi nourishes the body cells and cleanses the body, thus boosting the immune system of our body.
• Brahmi calms the mind for conditions of excess eating, thus it is also useful in reducing obesity.
• In Alcoholism - Brahmi is best used in detoxifying the brain tissues. It cleanses hallucinogens from the liver and brain, thus reducing alcohol, smoking and drug addiction.
• It increases the concentration of the mind and is used as a best nervine tonic.
• It helps in controlling High blood pressure because of its calm effect on nerves.
• It is useful in chronic cough and asthma.

Medicinal properties of brahmi, the Indian Pennywort

Lack of sleep / Insomnia

The herb of brahmi, along with other Ayurvedic herbs such as vacha and amalaki or amla are proven to soothe the brain and restore the brain chemicals. In this way, it is very good for bringing a sound sleep without any harmful effects, so it is very useful in conditions like insomnia (lack of sleep) and disturbed sleep.

Fevers

Ayurvedic experts say that bramhi is also useful in maintain the normal body temperature and hence, can be given in controlling the unidentified feverish condition. Hyperthermia and pyrexia are two of those indications where brahmi can be used safely.

Mental illnesses

Brahmi is a herbal brain tonic that is a main ingredient in all herbal medicines related to nervine disorders, mental disorders and nervous system related disorders. Brahmi has been a favorite herbal medicine among psychiatrists as to treat geriatric mental illnesses such as amnesia and Alzheimer ’s disease.  Some health care professionals and experts favor that brahmi is also useful in conditions like SLE that involves the organs of nervous systems and also other bodily systems.

Females disorders

Brahmi, apart from enhancing the memory, can also be used to treat various female disorders such as menstrual problems (including painful menses, irregular menses, heavy menses or a less menses). It is also helpful in treating menstrual disorders like Dysmenorrhea.

Epilepsy

Health experts suggest that brahmi can also have promising results in treating conditions like epilepsy. The juice of brahmi plant was given to the patient in ancient time of Ayurveda. Traditionally, the herb of brahmi is used along with vacha to treat various mental disorders including epilepsy.

Brahmi oil for hairs

Brahmi oil is extensively used to treat various health problems related to the hair. For instance, premature graying of the hair, split ends, hair fall or hair loss, baldness (alopecia) etc. Also, applying brahmi hair oil ensures the nutrition that hair needs to be healthy. Regular application of hair oil with brahmi as main ingredient soothes the hair and makes them thicker and shinier. Hair roots get strengthened by applying brahmi oil.
Brahmi hair oil is also useful in treating dandruff as it possesses antioxidant properties that help in proper nourishment of the roots of the hair and hence, promote a healthy hair growth.
Application of brahmi or intake of brahmi in any consumable form assures healthy hair, healthy mind and toned bodily systems.

Use and cousumption of Brahmi

Brahmi is available in form of Brahmi capsules which are memory enhancer and also increase concentration. It is an anti-stress herb which reduce anxiety and cognitive ability enhancer. Capsules are good for students of all age and  helps improving their performance & ability to learn things faster in academics. It also calms restlessness in children.