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 BRAHMI (WHOLE) - 4 oz.
Brahmi is a perennial creeping herb with crinkled leaves and white flowers related to spinach and snapdragons. The tops of the plant are used in herbal medicine. An important herb in ayurvedic medicine, brahmi is closely related to an herb with similar medicinal properties, gotu kola. Of all Indian herbal therapies, brahmi has been established as a powerful nerve and brain tonic. It is the main revitalizing herb for the nerves and the brain cells. It has a reputation for increasing intelligence, longevity, and circulation in the brain, improving both short-term and long-term memory, and decreasing senility and aging. Benefits of brahmi for specific health conditions include the following: Alzheimer’s disease, attention deficit disorder (ADD), memory problems, and Parkinson’s disease. Brahmi is useful in treating a variety of conditions that involve impaired mental capacity. Laboratory studies indicate that brahmi improves intellectual function primarily by balancing the chemicals gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate in the brain. This allows the orderly firing of nerve cells involved in verbal memory and symbol recognition. The two main active ingredients in brahmi, bacosides A and B, have been shown to increase protein kinase activity and new protein synthesis in regions of the brain associated with long-term memory. Many studies have found that brahmi produces faster performance times, reduces errors, improves acquisition and retention of learning, decreases forgetfulness, and increases the ability to adapt to new learning. In attention deficit disorder, brahmi has the additional benefit of minimizing the production of inflammatory chemicals that interfere with circulation in the brain. Because of the herb"s calming effect-which does not interfere with normal physical activities-it has become the herb of choice for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Brahmi also acts as an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the brain, protecting the linings of cells in the brain from the action of toxic free radicals. Anxiety disorder and stress. Brahmi induces a sense of calm and peace. It helps reduce the restlessness and distraction that nervousness causes. Coupled with its unique ability to improve cognitive function, brahmi is ideal for those who spend time in stressful work or study environments. Women with conditions of excess estrogen production (or who take estrogen replacement therapy or birth control pills) should avoid brahmi, since an interaction between estrogen and increased GABA can cause temporary hearing loss. Brahmi can be used to make tea, infused in oil to make an excellent massage oil or can be tinctured. This Brahmi is a product of ESutras farms in India. |
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