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BRAHMI, Bacopa monniera |
| Parts used: Herb and roots |
| Constituents:
Steroidal saponins, hersaponin, flavonoids, phytosterols |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Nervine
Sedative |
Anxiety, epilepsy, neurasthenia, insanity, nervous
breakdown, emotional stress, mental exhaustion, ADD, IBS |
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Brain tonic |
Forgetfulness, nervous injury due to stroke |
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Cardio tonic |
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Diuretic |
Water retention |
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Aperient |
Asthma, bronchitis, cough, hoarseness |
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Vasoconstrictor |
MS, Alzheimer's disease |
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A paste made from the leaves is used in rheumatic joint
pain; a poultice of the entire boiled plant is applied to the chest in
bronchitis and chronic cough
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| Herbal extract,
35-90mL per week |
| Energetics: Warm, bitter, pungent. Dosha: VK-P+ |
| Caution: if taken with NSAIDs |
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