History:
Bacopa which is also called ‘brahmi’ in India, the Sanskrit word ‘brahmi’ meaning expanse consciousness, expanse mindfulness. They use the whole plant in India. So it’s the leaf, the flower, the root sometimes.
Medicinal Use and Clinical trials:
Also compelling are the brain benefits of a plant from India called bacopa.
There are several different commercial extracts available in the marketplace particularly out of Australia and India that have been shown to be effective in clinical trials to help increase and improve memory especially short-term memory.
So there’s more research needed but bacopa is becoming a new herb to the United States where this market is not yet recognized that other than people in the Ayurvedic Indian herbal community and some other health enthusiasts.
Did I hear Mark say that bacopa can expand our consciousness and mental clarity?
You heard that right. Bacopa has been used for centuries in India and studies in clinical trials there and in Australia.
And as Americans are becoming more aware of it’s brain benefits it’s attracting a lot of attention here.
Source:
- Transcription of Healing Quest: Herbal Insight: Ginkgo Biloba and Bacopa (2011) Healing Quest
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