Bacopa Monnieri - Herbal Brain Rejuvinator from India
Bacopa Monnieri is not a well known herb. Until I started looking for something that would reverse age related memory loss or early Alzheimer's symptoms for a close family friend, I'd never heard of it. When I first read about it, I figured it was too good to be true. However, all my research indicates that it is true. I've read about it in several different places, and then I checked it out in Wikipedia. The information seems to be consistent from all sources, so since it is apparently accurate, I want to share it with you. An Herb with History!
Bacopa Monnieri, or Bacopa Monniera, has been used in India for thousands of years. The figures vary between three and six thousand years depending on the source, but even if we go with the shorter figure, it's been used a long time. According to Wikipedia there are at least twelve different synonyms for it, and the common name is water hyssop. It is a low, thick leaved perennial that grows in marshy warm areas. But although these are interesting facts, they have nothing to do with its value to brain health. Researchers began to study it because of traditional Hindu holy men, called Shamans, who memorized and quoted epic poems and legends for hours and days without stopping. When some of these works were finally written down, people realized that they contained nearly nine hundred pages of text. Yet the shamans quoted them word for word! They used a tea made of Bacopa Monnieri which they believed enabled them to remember and recite these long oral histories and prayers. Modern science now realizes that their faith in this herb's memory boosting and mental enhancing powers was well founded. Indian doctors, referred to as Ayurvedic doctors in medical literature, have been studying this plant for over a hundred years. They call it... A "Miracle Brain Booster"Why?Some of these benefits have been proven by scientific tests, and others are taken from Ayurvedic healing manuals, but all the sources that mention it, agree that this herb makes a major difference in brain health and mental capabilities. Use Twelve Weeks for Full Benefits
According to Dr. Holford, a nutritionist and founder of The institute for Optimum Nutrition. many products are available that claim to be "Brahmi", another synonym for Bacopa Monnieri, but many aren't what they claim to be. However, only Bacopa Monnieri has been studied extensively at the Center for Drug Research in India so its important to get the right herb. He recommends a dosage of 300mg. of standardized Bacopa extract. The extract should be standardized to contain fifty percent bacosides A and B. Himalaya USA markets a product called Bacopa that he recommends. The best way to take it is two capsules twice daily on an empty stomach. This product is available online from Vitacost. It isn't their cheapest Bacopa product, but since there are many ineffective products on the market, it would probably pay you to get one you know will be effective. To notice the full effects of this herb you will need to take it regularly for at least twelve weeks. It should continue to help, as long as you continue its use. If you're having problems with age related memory decline, or someone you love is, Bacopa Monnieri is definitely an herb you should try. Although I've not tried it personally, current research insists that it will improve your mental abilities and truly support brain health. Return to Brain Health Supplements
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