- Improves Memory
- Fights Depression
- Great Against Anxiety
What is it?
Water Hyssop or Bacop Monnieri is a beautiful
perennial sound along the muddy shores of wetlands in India, Nepal, Sri
Lanka, China, Taiwan, and some parts of Florida. The leaves of
this particular plant have the most medicinal uses than any other part
of the plant. Bacopa Monnieri is identified by the small white
petal flowers that grow near under water. It is still used in
India today to adorn newborns in hopes that it will be bring great
intelligence and thus happiness.
Bacopa Monnieri or Brahmi has been a standard of
Ayurveda Medicine since the 6th century. Used since then as
enhancer for mental healthy including memory, learning, and
energy. This herb that is used in Indian medicine to treat any
diseases of the nervous system. Researchers believe that
Brahmi contains chemicals which help nerve impulses transmit faster and
smoother.
In modern medicine Bacopa Monnieri has always found
a place, and is used in the treatment of the following:
- Epilepsy
- Mental Illness
- Improved Memory
There have been many medical researcher projects
which have centered around the use and efficiency of Bacopa
Monnieri. They show that Bacopa when taking in moderate doses can
increase the ability to learn in lab animals. Human studies
suggest that Bacop Monnieri works well to reduce anxiety, painic, and
social anxiety disorder. It also increases energy and boost the
ability to learn and retain information in children. Brahmini
also have some anti-oxidant qualities which fight against the aging
process. In 1960s a study also shows that the usage of Bacopi in
epileptic seizures helped reduced the frequency of seizures over
several years.
There are
several dosage ranges which include:
- Range of Dosage 50-150 mg TID
- Common Dosage 100 mg BID
