2023-12-25 20:00:34
Natural remedies have more and more allies. Behind them there are true ancient and scientific studies that seek the best way to feed and heal the body without resorting to the pharmacological industry. What’s more, the industry itself often uses the active ingredients of plants.
The Ayurveda medicineFor example, it relies on careful diet, medicinal plants, massages, yoga and meditation to achieve the physical and psychological balance that we need so much to counteract stress and its consequences.
Ayurveda is the ancient medicine of India, more than 5,000 years old, which “is experiencing a second youth,” states the Body Mind portal. This knowledge has already transcended its original borders and is also developed and applied in Europe and America because it has been proven that contributes to longevity.
The immense catalog of plants that this tradition has contributed today is in full expansion through the Web, where you can trace the attributes of each specimen. So for example the site Natural Health Herbalists contributes information regarding this herb that benefits our nervous system.
What is the plant that improves mood and protects memory?
Is regarding the bacopa (Bacopa monnieri or Brahmi), which, according to researchers, has potential effects to combat mental disorders and would be effective once morest the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Medicinal plant. Bacota is beneficial for combating stress. Photo: Clarín.
Is a aquatic plant which grows in subtropical swampy areas (India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Taiwan and southern China). In Spanish it is known as “water hyssop” and is used to decorate gardens and aquariums.
But, unlike other herbs that are the basis for preparing infusions, bacopa is used in the form of capsules, powder or fluid extract, as a dietary supplement.
Benefits of bacopa
The digital magazine Mejor con Salud states that its main active compound is saponins, which in turn include bacosides, bacopasides, bacosaponins, betulinic acid and monnierin, all biocomponents that are associated with health benefits. neural and brain healthin addition to being a possible antiepileptic.
These potential benefits were published in Interactive Journal of Medical Research plus others medical publications such as Frontiers in Nutrition.
The bacosides contained in this herb, according to Salud Natural Herbolarios, are neuroprotective, antioxidant and immunoregulatory active ingredients. These substances contained in bacopa enhance memory and cognitive functions, in addition to reducing anxiety, depression, stress and symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders.
Bacopa. It is used in the form of capsules, powder or as a fluid extract. Photo: Clarín.
And, as it contains powerful antioxidants, also acts on cells and tissues (including the brain) protecting them from free radicals. It is also said that it is anti-inflammatorywhich lowers blood pressure (not recommended for people with bradycardia) and may prevent tumor formation.
Care and contraindications
Although in a healthy adult bacopa would not have contraindications, it must be clarified that, as its compounds act on the Central Nervous System, it is advisable to consume it in the proper dosage and under medical supervision.
Furthermore, it must be taken into account that may interact with some drugs (such as those indicated to regulate thyroid hormone or those prescribed for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s). In sensitive people it can cause gastrointestinal disorders and kidney obstruction, affect heart rate and cause other alterations with different degrees of complexity.
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