Brahmi Leaves: Health, Hair and Skin Benefits
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The brahmi (Indian Pennywort/Centella asiatica) known
as ondellaga/thimare in Karnataka is a soft creeper which grows in the
backyards and gardens of your house. The powerful medicinal leaf grows on its
own without any care and attention. The therapeutic uses of this herb has been
traditionally indentified and put into use in the ayurvedic science. Consuming
the original leaf or preparing its tea or any other forms have good health,
skin and hair benefits.
Homemade Brahmi Herbal Drink:
Ingredients:
Handful of brahmi leaves
Buttermilk/yogurt
2 spoons grated coconut
Cumin seeds
Pepper seeds
Salt
For seasoning: mustard , urad dal, coconut oil
Procedure:
Crush the original leaves, cumin seeds, pepper
seeds, coconut grates along with half glass water to make a fine greenish
paste. Add the blended paste to a 2 glasses of buttermilk/yogurt. Add salt and
stir well. Toss the seasoning of mustard
and urad dal to add a flavour. Brahmi Herbal drink is ready.
This Brahmi drink in south of Karnataka is known as Thambuli/Thampuhulli. It can be drunk alone or combined with rice.
Crushing the leaves alone with water or preparing
concentrated Brahmi decoction is also a good choice but it might taste bitter.
One more, Brahmi drink is readily available as a Patanjali Product with a mixture of many different herbs. But I have not tried them and I am unaware of its taste.
One more, Brahmi drink is readily available as a Patanjali Product with a mixture of many different herbs. But I have not tried them and I am unaware of its taste.
It is better to try the homemade Brahmi herbal drink which is good health, taste and hygiene wise.
Brahmi Health Benefits:
Consuming one or two small leaves of brahmi regularly at
early mornings at empty stomach has many amazing health benefits.
Improves brain development:
It is proven to cure any mental and memory related diseases.
Consuming brahmi as a whole leaf or in any forms in growing children improves
their memory power and concentration of brain. It is an herbal medicine for mental
issues like memory loss, poor memory, stress, anxiety and depression. The leaf
is known to increase the intelligence level and helps the growth of nerve
cells. It is also known to treat the Alzheimer’s disease which is caused by the
malfunctioning of brain neurons.
Asthama Treatment:
The leaf is known to cure asthama, common cold and cough and
prevention towards all the respiratory related ailments.
Stomach disorders:
It aids digestion; helps remove toxins from the body and an
excellent tonic for good nourishment of health. It is beneficial for stomach
problems like ulcers, diarrhea, infections and urinary infections.
Skin and Hair Care:
Intake of brahmi helps in lustrous thick hair growth and healthy problem free skin.
Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral:
Its anti-inflammatory properties help to cure joint pains,
leg cramps and arthritis. It heals wounds especially in the diabetics with less
healing power.
The antibacterial and the antiviral properties tackle
against any skin and body eruptions improve skin conditions and purify blood.
Lowers blood sugar and blood pressure level:
Yet not a well known benefit, the herb approaches to those
who seek benefit towards normal blood sugar levels and normal blood pressure.
Side Effects:
Even though herbal extracts are natural and beneficial over
dosage may have minor side effects. Although nothing severe is proven yet for safer side restrict the consumption like consume for
10 days and skip for 4 to 5 days in the midst. Again start with the few days
gap and follow the same.
Consult your physician for dosage at pregnancy.
Brahmi Hair Care:
The herb grown in fields covering the entire area is an excellent
remedy for hair problems. It strengthens root, prevents hair fall and promotes
hair growth rejuvenates making them dark and thick.
Homemade Brahmi Hair Pack:
Crush few brahmi leaves along with buttermilk and make a
thick hair pack. Apply it to your hair and scalp, leave it for half an hour and
wash out with warm water. You can add amla (gooseberry) extracts or henna
powder along with it.
Brahmi Hair pack is a complete nourishment for hair.
Homemade Brahmi Powder:
Preparing Brahmi Powder too is a simple procedure. Dry brahmi
leaves, grind them to powder and store in an airtight container. Mix powder
with water/buttermilk to prepare the hair pack or mix along with any of your
favourite herbs (tulsi, neem, henna, amla).
Homemade Brahmi Oil:
Boil 12 to 15 brahmi leaves along with half litre coconut
oil till it boils. Switch off and close the lid till the end of the day. The leaves
spread all its natural properties into the hot oil making its greenish.
Filter out the leaves and transfer the herbal oil to the clean bottle.
Filter out the leaves and transfer the herbal oil to the clean bottle.
Apply overnight for good results.
Brahmi Skin care:
Brahmi being an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory is very
effective against pimples and acne. It clears bacteria causing skin
irritations, cleanses skin pores and reduces the pore size.
Crush few brahmi leaves and neem leaves together along with
yogurt forming a fine paste. Apply the paste and wash after drying. It reduces
pimples, pigmentation and leaves a healthy glowing skin.
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