About Brahmi Powder

Brahmi Powder (Bacopa Monnieri) is one of the oldest and purest medicinal herbs used in Ayurveda. With pollution and work stress taking a toll on your skin, Brahmi can serve as a remedy to all your skin problems. Its powerful healing properties fortify the skin from environmental damages and aid in cell regeneration.

Brahmi is also known to reverse the effects of stress on your skin and can effectively slow down skin aging. It is available in various forms such as ghrita, churna, taila, lepa, capsules and syrup. Both, consumption and topical application are known to benefit your skin and hair.

It enhances memory, reduces anxiety and mental stress, and provides relief to people with asthma and heart conditions. It is also known to improve digestion.

Amazing Benefits of Brahmi Powder

Here are some benefits of Brahmi Powder :

Boost immunity

Stress reduction

You can relieve stress and anxiety by chewing 2-3 brahmi leaves at a time. Cortisol, a stress hormone, is reduced by eating brahmi. Brahmi powder benefits in reducing the negative effects of stress and promotes relaxation and calmness.

Heals wound:

Brahmi constitutes a compound called bacosides that accelerates the injury or wound healing process.

Prevents acne and pimples

If your skin is prone to acne and pimples, it can be used as the best herbal treatment to keep all these problems away. A face mask with turmeric, brahmi powder, hibiscus powder, neem proves to be highly effective for keeping the skin clean and acne free.

Reduces Inflammation

Animal studies have shown that brahmi has anti-inflammatory properties that can subside the release of pro-inflammatory enzymes. It may help decrease inflammation in humans as well. In fact, it provides relief from arthritis, gout, and other inflammatory conditions. It is also believed to alleviate gastric ulcers and effects of irritable bowel syndrome. However, more researches are needed to be performed on this topic.

Treats Various Skin Diseases

Brahmi being a ‘Kushtahara’ is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine to cure various skin diseases. It may be used with other antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory herbs to magnify the effect.

Uses of Brahmi Powder

Here are some amazing uses of Brahmi :

Dry Skin

Mix 1 spoon of Brahmi powder or 12-15 fresh Brahmi leaves (blended into a fine paste), 1 spoon of shatavari powder, ½ spoon of ela powder with coconut oil. Apply this lepa on your face and wash off after 30 minutes.

Oily Skin

Add 1 spoon each of Brahmi and chandanam paste/ powder, and 5-6 japa flowers (blended into a paste) to lukewarm water or raw milk. Apply on your face and wash off after half an hour.

Combination Skin

Mix 1-2 spoons of Brahmi ghrita with 1 spoon of triphala powder and 1 spoon of nimba powder. Apply and leave it on for half an hour and wash off.

Sensitive Skin

Blend 8-10 Brahmi, tulsi and neem leaves each with honey or coconut oil. Apply this to reduce skin sensitivity. Wash off after 15 to 20 minutes.

Acne-Prone Skin

Prepare this lepa by adding 1 tablespoon of Brahmi ghrita to 1 spoon of triphala, haridra, neem and yastimadhu powders. Apply on the acne-affected areas and wash off after 30 minutes with lukewarm water.

Anti-Aging

Mix 2 spoons of Brahmi oil or fresh Brahmi leaf paste with 1 spoon of amalaki powder, 1 spoon of gotu kola (Centella asiatica) and 1 spoon of moringa powder. Apply on your face and wash off after 1 hour.

Skin Pigmentation

Mix 1 spoon each of Brahmi, sandalwood powder, turmeric, saffron and yastimadhu with raw ghee/ honey/ coconut oil. Apply on your face and wash off after 30 minutes.

Skin Allergies

Mix 2 spoons of Brahmi ghrita with 1 spoon of sariva and 1 spoon of shatavari. Apply on the affected areas and wash off after 30 minutes.