What do you know about the herb Bacopa Monniera or Brahmi and its uses?
Bacopa Monniera or Brahmi Uses : It is Diuretic, Cardiac, Nervine and Tonic. It is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is a potent nervous tonic and is anti anxiety agent. It is considered good for heart. This plant has a number of uses in Ayurveda. It is a traditional treatment forepilepsy and asthma. It has antioxidant properties, reducing oxidation of fats in the bloodstream. However, anti-epilepsy properties seem to be in very high toxic and near lethal doses, so it’s only usedat much lower non-toxic dosageas a (cognitive) additive to regular epilepsy medication. Studies in humans show that an extract of the plant has antianxiety effects.[5] It is listed as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cognitive ability. In India, this plant has also been used traditionally to consecrate newborn babies in the belief that it will open the gateway of intelligence.
