Brahmi

Question 1

What is another name for Brahmi?

Answer 1

Gotu Kola

Question 2

What does the word Brahmi mean?

Answer 2

‘expansive state of awareness’

Question 3

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 3

Bitter, astringent

Question 4

What is it’s virya?

Answer 4

Shita

Question 5

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 5

Sweet

Question 6

What are it’s 3 gunas?

Answer 6

Unctuous, sharp, subtle

Question 7

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 7

Brain tonic that increases intelligence, memory and awareness, rasayana
Pacifies all three doshas but may stimulate V if used in excess

Question 8

What dhatu does it have an affinity for?

Answer 8

Majja

Question 9

What are it’s 8 actions?

Answer 9

Life promoting general tonic, prolongs lifespan, nervine, mental energizer, promotes memory and intelligence, antidepressant, diuretic, reduces uric acid levels

Question 10

In what 14 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 10

Anemia, diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, nervousness, anxiety, gout, P skin conditions, ADHD, depression, Alzheimer’s, psychosis, psychoneurosis, epilepsy, migraine

Question 11

In what 2 conditions is it contraindicated?

Answer 11

Severe insomnia, hyperacitivity