Brahmi is a traditional medicinal plant from Ayurveda. It strengthens memory and could play an important role in the prevention and treatment of dementia.
Brahmi for a strong memory
Brahmi is the Indian name for the Bacopa ( Bacopa monnieri ). The plant has been used in Ayurveda for 3000 years to strengthen the brain and nerves.
The plant is also highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Brahmi is said to have extremely positive effects on memory – not only in people with memory disorders, but also in healthy individuals ..
For this reason Brahmi is also called memory herb. Brahmi is also used in children and adolescents to improve attention and learning skills and to support therapy for hyperactivity.
Brahmi has a long tradition in Ayurveda
Ayurveda is India’s traditional holistic health system and has existed for 5000 years. In Sanskrit (an ancient Indian scholarly language), the term Ayurveda means something like “science of life” or “wisdom of life” .
The term Brahmi comes from Hinduism. “Brahma” is the god of creation. And the members of the top caste are called “Brahmans” in the caste system of India. Formerly it was the duty of Brahmins to become scholars or priests. Derived from these two terms, Brahmi can be understood as “sacred” or “divine”. Scholars are said to use the plant to better memorize texts.
The Effect of Brahmi
Recently, brahmi has been gaining popularity around the world, which has brought the plant into the focus of science as well. Among other things, it works
- antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- antidepressant
- liver protecting
- cardioprotective
- anti-inflammatory
The active ingredients and components of Brahmi
Brahmi contains various alkaloids and flavonoids such as e.g. B. Saponins. The two saponins bacoside A and bacoside B are mainly responsible for the positive properties of the plant.
Bacoside A and Bacoside B improve the transmission of nerve impulses and promote the repair of damaged nerve cells. For this reason, they can promote attention, concentration, learning and memory and are of great interest for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Brahmi strengthens the brain
Above all, the positive effect of brahmi on the brain stands out: the plant is said to stimulate the renewal of brain and nerve cells. For this reason, it is being investigated whether Brahmi could help with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia , stroke, epilepsy, depression and anxiety, among other things – i.e. diseases that have something to do with the brain.
In India, brahmi has long been recommended and used to treat mental illness, epilepsy, insomnia, anxiety, and poor concentration .
Studies on rats have already produced promising results – as with many naturopathic remedies, there are still no large-scale clinical studies. However, the results of some clinical studies with a small number of participants are already available. In the next few paragraphs, we’ll go into more detail about some of them.
Better memory performance through Brahmi
Brahmi may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s through its positive effects on memory, as suggested by several clinical studies (double-blind and placebo-controlled).
Brahmi strengthens the hair roots
Brahmi is also said to have a positive effect on hair growth and prevent hair loss by strengthening the hair roots. These beneficial effects, along with the plant’s memory-boosting properties, have led to brahmi being touted as an anti-aging herb.
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