Shankhapushpi - Brain Tonic From India

Before reading further, readers of all the articles related to herbs shall consider that these articles are written to discuss the benefits of the herbs from India, which are tried and trusted for over thousands of years. It is very important to understand that every medicine has its good as well as bad effects, although herbs has never caused any side effect in any person using them, people should consider the chemical reaction of other medicines with herbs if they are taking any.

As we take care of our physical health, it is also very important to take care of our mental health. If our brain is strong and functioning at its best, then our entire body system works to give the peak performance. To keep ourselves mentally fit and fine, we need to use ingredients, which are natural and are without side effects such as shankhapushpi, jatamanasi, brahmi etc.

In my previous article, we read about Brahmi, which is used to treat number of problems such as mental depression, concentration, constipation, heart problems etc. Today we will read about Mother Nature's another gift to us: Shankhapushpi which is also known as Convolvulus pluricaulis or Bindweed/aloeweed.

Shankhapushpi is used to treat various disorders related to nervous weakness, problems like insomnia, mental as well as physical fatigue, loss of memory etc. Primarily shankhapushpi is used as a brain tonic. Shankhapushpi is one of the best and prominent natural medicine which helps in improving memory. From ancient times in India, people of all age groups (especially students, teachers, philosophers, etc.) always have tried shankhapushpi. Shankhapushpi works as a stimulant for brain in a way to improve its capacity, ability etc. Natural chemical composition in the shankhapushpi helps brain to calm down and relieves the tension, which is why shankhapushpi is also used as tranquilizer for those who suffer from insomnia. Shankhapushpi is also used as one of the most important ingredient in treatment of disorders/syndromes such as hypertension, hypotension, anxiety neurosis, stresses etc.

Whole plant of shankhapushpi is used in medical treatment. Various chemical compositions such as glucose, sucrose, glycosides, alkaloids and various acids etc. are found in the plant which are abstracted and used in medication as they are natural they give best result. Shankhapushpi contains some chemicals which work best against ulcers which are formed as an effect of augmentation of the mucosal defensive factors like glycoproteins and mucin secretion. According to pharmaceutical study Shankhapushpi acts strongly on some of the liver enzymes and helps in improving symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Besides the use of shankhapushpi as brain tonic, memory stimulant, it is also used as a tonic for those who want to achieve a healthy body. As shankhapushpi contains natural stimulants/chemical compositions, it helps our body in controlling various factors which cause wear and tear of our body and weight loss. Shankhapushpi helps in treatment of bowel complaints such as dysentery. A chemical composition containing Ethanol formula, which is extracted from the plant helps in reducing total serum cholesterol, phospholipids and some types of fatty acids from our body which are considered harmful.

Please do not use the described herbs without a proper guidance from your physician. DO NOT FORGET TO TELL YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY OTHER MEDICATION IN ORDER TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN OTHER MEDICINES AND THE HERBS.