Bacopa monnieri is the Latin name. Aindri or jal brahmi are the Sanskrit names.

According to the centuries old Bhava Prakash Ayurvedic text, bacopa is used to strengthen the mind and improve memory and learning (medhya), balance the heart (hridya), improve skin conditions (kushtaghni), treat insanity (unmad), increase low digestive fire (vahni manda), remove partially digested food (ama), help constipation (vibandha), treat blood diseases (asrigruja), help fever due to high pitta (jwara), reduce chronic cough (kas), and bind and remove toxins (visha) in the body (it helps with all four types of toxins ama, amavisha, garavisha and indravajravijanyavisha).

The Subtle Art of Harvesting

Bacopa, or aindri, is a very divine herb. It must be harvested during the full moon day or night. The people who harvest it must use the mind purifying mantra before harvesting. It must be kept in a pure environment to preserve the divinity of the plant.

Vaidya Mishra holds to the strict guidelines of his family tradition for harvesting, drying and keeping aindri, so that you can get the full benefit of the herb. This herb is wildcrafted and has not come in contact with industrial chemicals of any kind. If the divinity of the herb is corrupted, the effectiveness will be minimized.

Learn the Properties of Bacopa from the Ancient Ayurvedic Texts

Bacopa is often used in conjunction with gotu kola (mandukaparni) in Vaidya Mishra's family tradition. Bacopa has more soma (cooling, nurturing intelligence of nature) while gotu kola has more agni (warming, transforming intelligence of nature). The two used together have almost all of the properties of the ancient, now extinct, brahmi plant.

Learn about bacopa and gotu kola from the Sanskrit texts with Vaidya Mishra in the following downloadable lectures.

Aindri - Learn About the Brain-Nourishing Ability of Bacopa Monnieri (Jal Brahmi) (35 minute downloadable audio lecture in MP3 format for only 99¢)

Mandukaparni - Learn About the Ability of Gotu Kola to Improve Mental Function (27 minute downloadable audio lecture in MP3 format for only 99¢)

Ingredients

Wildcrafted bacopa monnieri

Packet Size

1 oz.

Directions

Put one or two pinches of bacopa in one or two liters of herbal tea mixuture given to you by your Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner and sip throughout the day.

Use under the guidance of a Shaka Vansya Ayurveda practitioner.  As with all herbs, please consult with your physician before using.

Bacopa in our Herbal Products

Bacopa is present anywhere you find the name brahmi in Vaidya Mishra's formulations. Brahmi in our products means the balanced combination of aindri (bacopa monnieri) and mandukaparni (gotu kola). Some products also feature bacopa by itself. We also list several products here that do not contain bacopa, but which contain bacopa's sister herb, gotu kola.

Brahmi Herbal Memory Nectar

• Contains only the essence of the herbs with their subtle vibrations.
• Bypasses the digestive system and liver, which may be weak, to deliver the vibration of these divya aushadhi (divine herbs) directly to the brain through transmucosal absorption.
• Should be added to 1 to 2 liters of cool water and sipped throughout the day.

Brahmi Transdermal Cream

• Delivers the combination of aindri and mandukaparni directly to the brain through the skin without having to go through the digestive or metabolic system, which are often weak or corrupt in modern society.
• Contains only the essence of the herbs with their subtle vibrations.
• Is suspended in a lipid-based cream to easily deliver brahmi to the brain, which is a lipid-predominant organ.
• Allows for slow release of brahmi over several hours through the skin.

Brahmi (Bacopa) Capsules

• Uses aindri only, without mandukaparni, when there is a need for this more soma-predominant herb.
• Delivers the physical properties of the herb for maximum medhya agni vardhani effect (improving the power of the brain).
• Can get corrupted by poor digestion or weak liver, which can cause the divinity of the herbs to be lost and the effectiveness to be minimized.

Neem and Brahmi Liquid Soap and Body Wash

• Delivers the essence of brahmi through the skin to nourish your brain while you bathe.
• Can be used as a liquid soap, or even as a detergent for washing dishes at the sink.
• Bypasses a poor digestion or weak liver.
• Has a stimulating peppermint aroma.

Total Brahmi Tablets

• Contains both aindri and mandukaparni for the most balanced and powerful effect on the mind.
• Delivers the physical properties of the herbs. This is sometimes necessary to get the full benefits of the herbs.
• Can get corrupted by poor digestion or weak liver, proving it to be ineffective.

Gotu Kola Herbal Memory Nectar

• Provides the essence of the agni-predominant herb, mandukaparni, with minimum heating quality.
• Is suspended in the cooling nectar of squashes to further balance the herb's warming effect.
• Bypasses the digestive system and liver, saving the divine vibration of the herb from corruption.
• Delivers the sukshma bhag (subtle essence) and prabhava (special properties) of gotu kola directly to the brain.

Gotu Kola (Dried Herb)

• Gives the full physical properties of mandukaparni (gotu kola) for use as an infusion.
• Requires a clean liver to be effective.
• Can cause allergic dermatitis. Use with caution. Do a test on your skin before ingesting. Always consult your physician before using any herb.

Vata Massage Oil

• Brahmi is the first ingredient of this sesame oil based massage oil.
• Delivers the lipid soluble fraction of brahmi through the skin directly to the brain.
• Calms the mind with other herbs and oil, while awakening it with brahmi.
• Has a delightful, warming aroma.

Lustrous Hair Capsules

• Contains brahmi as a secondary ingredient.
• Helps balance skin and hair by reducing toxins in the blood caused by pragyaparad (weak state of mind).
• Can get corrupted by poor digestion or weak liver.

Disclaimer

This product and statements have not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. All of the information above is intended for educational purposes only and may not be used to replace or compliment medical advice.