Brahmi
- What other names is Brahmi known by?
- What is Brahmi?
- How does Brahmi work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Brahmi.
What other names is Brahmi known by?
Andri, Bacopa, Bacopa monniera, Bacopa monnieri, Herb of Grace, Herpestis Herb, Herpestis monniera, Hysope d'Eau, Indian Pennywort, Jalanimba, Jal-Brahmi, Jalnaveri, Nira-Brahmi, Moniera cuneifolia, Sambrani Chettu, Thyme-Leave Gratiola, Water Hyssop.What is Brahmi?
Brahmi is a plant. People use the above ground parts for medicine. Be careful not to confuse brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) with gotu kola and other natural medicines which are also sometimes called brahmi.Possibly Effective for...
- Aiding learning and memory improvement.
Possibly Ineffective for...
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Asthma, backache, hoarseness, mental illness, epilepsy, rheumatism, sexual problems, fluid retention, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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