An Excellent Ayurvedic Herb for Your Brain - Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri)

Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) is a small creeping herb with the numerous branches. It grows to a height of 2 -3 feet and its branches are 10 -35 cm long. It has oval shaped leaves that are 1-2 cm long and 3- 8 mm broad. Brahmi is often called "The memory enhancer," or "The thinking person's herb". Brahmi has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicines as a cardiac, nerve and brain tonic, for restlessness, insomnia and over active mind, forgetfulness, confused and cloudy thoughts, anxiety, stress, hysteria, nervous breakdowns, insanity. Also, for improving mental clarity, confidence, intelligence, and memory recall. Brahmi also fortifies the immune system; decrease senility and aging and strengthens the adrenals. It is also a blood cleanser, helps in variety of skin conditions and stimulates growth of hair, nail and skin. Research on the Brahmi plant has identified 2 active molecules - Bacoside A, which assists in release of nitric oxide that allows the relaxation of the aorta aria veins, to allow the blood to flow more smoothly through the body and Bacoside B, which is a protein valued for nourishing the brain cells.

Medicinal Properties:
The plant is a cooling purgative, intellect promoting and has astringent, bitter, sweet, aphrodisiac and aperient properties.

Medicinal use of Brahmi:
It improves intelligence level and mind alertness. It helps in maintaining mental calmness. It helps in improving mental performance and increasing learning capacity. It is helpful in increasing mental concentration level. It is beneficial to patients suffering from insomnia. It helps in decreasing anxiety and mental fatigue and promotes freshness in your mind. It is also very effective in depression related problems. It helps in maintaining lowering blood pressure to the normal level. It is very useful in maintaining normal body temperature thus relieving body from hyperthermia and fevers. It is also very effective in treating menstrual disorders and painful menses. It also finds its application in cough and cold related problem. It works as an antioxidant and retards aging thus keep the person young and youthful.