Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri)

In Ayurveda, Brahmi is used primarily as a brain tonic, and nerve tonic. It can help age-related memory loss and cognitive functions.

Brahmi is many times confused with Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica). Gotu Kola is also called Brhami and used for similar purpose.

The plant is grows as a creeping shrub in damp marshlands. The leaves are thick and succulent. Normally dried leaves are used for medicinal purposes.

Names

Latin name: Bacopa Monnieri
English name:
Sanskrit / Ayurveda name: Brahmi
Hindi: Brahmi

Ayurveda Properties

Rasa: Bitter Sweet Astringent
Virya: Cooling
Vipak: Sweet
Guna: Light Fluid
Dosha: Balance Pitta and Kapha. May aggravate Vata
Dhatu (Tissues Entered): All tissues. Primarily Plasma Blood and Nerve
Srota (Channels): Circulatory Digestive Nervous Excretory

Internal Medicine

- help relax and calm down nerves. Act as a mild sedative
- Helps with memory loss and cognitive functions. Useful with Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Treat epilepsy

- Helps promote nail growth

Topical applications

- Used in hair shampoo to promote hair growth
- Used in hair -oil to better blood circulation in the scalp, help memory and cognitive functions, Used as an Ayurveda Brain tonic
- Treat eczema, psoriasis, boils and ulcers

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