Health and Medical benefits of Brahmi Plant, Bacopa monnieri, Scrophulariaceae

Globally Brahmi is known as Bacopa Monnieri native to wetland areas. “Brahmi” which is derived from the name of the Hindu ‘Brama’ or creator. Brahmi is perennial herb that can help to treat in hair problem, memory booster, skin allergy etc. This herb has been used in Ayurvedic Medicine for memory enhancer, sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-epileptic treatment. It is also called as medhayarsayana which improves memory and intellectual functioning.

Different name in some other language:-

Assamese           :               Brahmi

English                :               Thyme Leaved Gratiola

Gujrati                 :               Neerbrahmi, Bamanevari

Hindi                   :              Manduka Parni

Kannada              :               Nirubrahmi, Valabrahmi,

Ondelaga, Mandukaparni

Malayalam          :               Bhahmi

Marathi                :               Jalnam, Brahmi, Birami

Oriya                     :               Brahmi

Punjabi                 :               Brahmibuti

Tamil     :               Nirabrahmi, Brahmi vazhukkai

Telugu                  :               Sambarenu, Sambrani

Urdu                     :               Brahmi

Some of the top health benefits of its are as under:

1. Useful in Insomnia: Take 3 gm of Brahmi powder with 100ml of cow’s milk at bed time. It cures sleeplessness.

• Useful to Memory Boster: Take 1 part of dry Brahmi, 1 part almonds as well as 1/4th part of black pepper. Grind all of them in water and prepare tablets of 3 gm each. Give 1 tablet twice daily with milk. It increases the memory power and intellect.

• Useful in Acne: Mash few leaves of Brahmi along with lemon juice and turmeric powder. Make the paste and apply on face, once per week. It erases all of the scars and acne. Brahmi Bacopa monnieri, Scrophulariaceae Vernacular names

• Useful in Anxiety: Grind 3 gm Brahmi along with few black pepper in water. Strain the solution and provide this to the patient 3-4 times a day. It cures long-term headache and also decreases anxiety.

5. Useful in Hair fall: Brahmi oil massaged on the scalp promotes hair growth and also good  for the brain, the nervous system, and also the mind.

Q. Who should avoid Brahmi?

Ans. Those women who are pregnant and lactating women should avoid consuming brahmi.

Further those people with ongoing treatment of any disease should consult a healthcare provider before using Brahmi.