Monday, July 7, 2008

Bacopa monniera

Bacopa monniera
In India, adults and students take bacopa for better mental function. Bacopa tea is even given to infants to encourage optimal mental development. The herb is popular among students for improving mental clarity, confidence, intelligence, concentration, and memory recall.

It is Diuretic, Cardiac, Nervine and Tonic. It is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is a potent nervous tonic and is anti anxiety agent. It is considered good for heart. Bacopa is considered to be the greatest herb for stress management and treating age-related mental decline, as well as for improving cognitive processes, including comprehension, memory and recall.

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