Brahmi Ghrita is a very famous Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal ghee form. This medicine has ghee as its base. It is used for preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as medicine, mainly for treatment of improving intelligence, learning skills and speech.
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Uses
Brahmi Ghrita benefits:
It is widely used as medicine and also in preparatory procedure called snehakarma for the treatment of improving learning skills, intelligence, memory, speech. It is also used in the treatment of skin diseases, epilepsy and female infertility. Reportedly overcomes impotency.
It is used for treating
Depression,
Fatigue,
Myalgia – depression induced bodyache
Stress disorder
Useful in panic attacks.
Effect on Tridosha – Calms Vata, Pitta and Kapha
Dose, Adjuvant
Brahmi Ghritam dosage:
As medicine – quarter to half teaspoon with water, usually before food, once or twice a day, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
For Panchakarma preparation – Snehana procedure, the dose depends on the disease status and the judgement of Ayurvedic doctor.
Adjuvant – Warm water and warm milk
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
Diet To Follow
Have more of Ghee, coconut oil, Sunflower seed, almond, taro root, flaxseed oil, soyabean, pistachio,
Broccoli, carrots, chard, nuts, papaya, pumpkin, red peppers
Flax seeds, walnut, tofu, brussel sprout, cauliflower, winter squash, fish oil, egg oil, krill oil, chia seeds, camelia are fine to take.
Diet To avoid:
There are no diet restrictions. Please avoid all types of junk foods, excessive non veg foods, try to avoid or limit alcohol and smoking. Avoid aerated drinks.
Please prefer homemade food wherever possible.
How to use Brahmi Ghrit as a brain tonic for healthy people?
If you are healthy, still want to use Brahmi ghrita, then take half a teaspoon of this, just before your morning cup of coffee / tea / milk. You can take it for up to two months. Note that you have to have some hot drink or at least hot water, after taking this herbal brain tonic ghee.
Side Effects
Brahmi Ghritam Side Effects:
However it is best to use this product under medical supervision. Self medication with this medicine is discouraged.
People with diabetes, high cholesterol, heart diseases and high BP should exercise precaution.
In very high dose, it may cause diarrhoea and indigestion.
Side effect recorded by Ms Shubhra –
Hello doctor, my baby is 3 years old. I started giving her Brahmi Gritham 1 tablespoon with milk. But she started getting blood in her stools. This stopped as soon as I stopped the medicine. Since is underweight (only 11 kgs at this 3.4 years), I wanted to give her food supplement to improve her immunity and strength.
Synonyms and Principle
Synonyms: brahmi ghrita, brahmi ghritam, brahmi ghrit, brahmi ghritham
Principle:
In this herbal ghee, the herbs are infused in the medium of ghee along with herb water decotion. Then the solid waste herb materials are filtered out. Thus, this herbal ghee contains oil soluble and water soluble phyto-active principles of medicinal herbs.
Contents and Reference
Brahmi Ghrit Ingredients:
Brahmi – Bacopa monnieri juice extract – Plant – 1.536 liters
Ghrita – Ghee – 768 ml
12 g of each of
Trikatu – 3 medicinal spices
Pepper – Piper nigrum – Fruit
Long pepper – Piper longum – Fruit
and
Ginger – Zingiber officinale – Rhizome
Shweta and Krishna Trivrit – Operculina turpethum – Root
Danti – Baliospermum montanum – Root
Shankhapushpi – Clitorea ternatea – Whole plant
Nripadruma – Cassia fistula – Fruit pulp
Saptala – Acacia sinuata – Whole plant
Krumihara – Embelia ribes – Fruit
Brahmi Ghrutham reference: Ashtangahrudayam Uttarsthana 6/23-25
Brahmi Ghrita – Memory Boosting Herbal Ghee
Sanskrit Shloka Verse
Method of Preparation
Juice is extracted from Brahmi. Ingredients from Pepper to Krumihara are powdered and paste is prepared by adding sufficient quantity of water. Ghee is heated along with prepared paste and brahmi juice. It is heated and stirred continuously till there is subsidence of froth and all the moisture content is evaporated. Heating is stopped when the paste rolled between fingers forms varti (wick). It is packed in a tightly closed containers.
Another reference of Brahmi ghritam:
Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana 10/25
ब्राह्मीरस वचा कुष्ठशङ्खपुष्पीभिरेव च|
पुराणं घृतमुन्मादालक्ष्म्यपस्मारपापनुत्||२५||
brāhmīrasa vacā kuṣṭhaśaṅkhapuṣpībhireva ca|
purāṇaṃ ghṛtamunmādālakṣmyapasmārapāpanut||25||
Old cow ghee (1 part) is cooked with
4 parts of Brahmi Juice (Bacopa monnieri) and
The paste of
Vacha – Acorus calamus Linn.),
Kushta – Saussurea lappa and
Shankhapuspi – (1/4th part in total)
This medicated ghee is indicated in –
Unmada – insanity
Alaksmi – inauspiciousness
Apasmara – epilepsy and
Papa – effects of devil deeds [25]
Scientific research on Brahmi Ghrita in patients of depression:
In a clinical study conducted by Dept. of Panchakarma & Manasa Roga, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India, Brahmi ghrita showed moderate improvement in 50% patients and mild improvement in 35% patients. Its total effect was statistically highly significant (p<0.005) as compared to placebo.
Diet
Food to avoid and have during Brahmi Ghrit –
1. It is better to drink hot water soon after taking Brahmi Ghritham.
2. It is best to avoid cold water / cold food stuff soon after taking this ghee.
3. While taking this ghee, better to avoid excess of garlic and onion and excess of non veg food. (to improve Satt/vik nature of mind)
Food to take –
Vitamin E Rich food like almonds, sunflower seeds, Fortified cereals, Nuts, Vegetable oils, peanuts, Cooked spinach, Tomato, turnip greens, peanut butter, wheat germ, Avocado.
Fish oil, soyabean are some of food that are good to take.
Shelf life and Manufacturer
Shelf life: 2 years from the date of manufacture.
Manufacturer: Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Zandu
Nagarjuna – Brahmi Ghrutham
Packaging: 150 grams
Can Brahmi Ghrita Be Given To Infants?
Pregnancy, lactation, children
Seek medical advice for its usage during pregnancy.
It can be administered to lactation mother and children, in lower doses.
In Children, the dose depends on the precsribing doctor. For a five year old, the average dose is quarter to half a teaspoon per day, preferably before food.
Brahmi Ghritam is used along with Swarna Bhasma (Gold calx) in a childhood healthcare program called Swarna Prashana Samskara, useful in improving immunity and mental strength of children. Read more about Swarna Bindu Prashana
Habit forming
Is
this medicine habit forming? Does it create dependence? Can we stop it after a
few months of usage?
This
medicine is not habit forming. After using for the prescribed period, your
doctor would gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it. Follow your
doctor’s instructions for gradual decrease of dose and stopping. Usually it
does not cause any ill effects.
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This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
139 thoughts on “Brahmi Ghrita Benefits, Dosage, How To Use, Side Effects, Ingredients”
I got brahmi ghrita..I have doubt for that. My brahmi ghrita’s colour is not green side.Brahmi has natural green colour so should brahmi ghrita have green colour or it should be only white colour of ghee ?
Colour variations are common in Ayurveda products. The same medicine of two different batches from same company might have different colours. Because, everytime we can not get same quality of herbs with similar specifications. I suggest you to not to worry much about this.
Hello Doctor,
I have purchased Brahmi Ghritam for me. The fluid inside the bottle is very thick and i am not able to swallow it. Its from Arya Vaidya Sala ..what should i do ?.
Hello Nil, This is normal. You can heat it in a water bath for two minutes. Or you can take 1 – 2 pea size dose of the solid Brahmi Ghrita (use a small spoon). Drink a cup of warm water after taking this.
It requires at least 2 – 4 weeks
Do we have to prescribe a doctor to have brahmi grhta? I am a student and I want to take it so tat helps me in memory enhancement!
Hi, on sunny days, without any clouds and raining, this herbal ghee can be taken in a dose of half a teaspoon in the morning, just before hot morning drink. But since you are a student, consult your parents, before using this or any other remedy.
Thankyou Dr!
For about 6 weeks time in a very small dose of 5 drops per day.
Just 2 drops in the morning, just before her morning milk, for 2 months time.
Doctor se consult karna padega.
Hi Sir, I am undergoing treatment for seronegative arthritis and lumbar prolapse, in this treatment I was now given this brahmi ghritam… May I know in which way it I’ll help me…
Hi, it is a very good anti inflammatory medicine. This might be the reason.
i have very hectic schedule, lots of mind games work…at night i feel my head very heavy and i wake up suddenly while asleep, by snoring heavy..
so do i start brahmi ghrita for my condition with or without medical supervision?
Thanks Dr. for sharing your wisdom. i have a question for brahmi ghrit. why we can not continue for a longer time as nowadays in environment of stress & pollution we get a lot of wear & tear on a physical & mental level…?
I do not recommend any medicine for long term use.
Regarding stress – our body and mind have their own mechanism to handle stress. So, we should make them stronger by Pranayama, healthy food choices, exercise etc. We should always rate the natural measures higher over medicines.
Only when natural measures are not sufficient, then medicine, therapies etc can be adopted.
Same thing for pollution. Regular use of turmeric, cardamom, ginger, pepper etc spices in dishes, Pranayama, nasya procedures etc should be the long term plan.
Thanks a lot Dr. It was really good…an eyeopena.
DR, i have purchased Brahmi Ghrita from Kotakal Aryavaidyasala Outlet.What is the usage pattern and dosage?
If you are healthy, still want to use Brahmi ghrita, then take half a teaspoon of this, just before your morning cup of coffee / tea / milk. You can take it for up to two months. Note that you have to have some hot drink or at least hot water, after taking this herbal brain tonic ghee.
Hello DR. I am 21 currently and I was told by one of my friend that this product helps in reducing hair fall and improves blood circulation…. Without consulting any1 I am using this product… Please advise me ?? I have heridity for baldness ?? Any suggestions for me please ??
Hi, this can be used for a period of 2 – 3 months.
Please read about hair care here – http://easyayurveda.com/2014/08/06/ayurvedic-hair-care-principles-herbs-oils-medicines/
Please advise me that how many weeks does it take for brahmi gritha to work for severe ocd symptoms, psychosis, cognitive problems, etc
About a couple of months time. If the symptoms are severe, then other medicines might also be required. Please consult your Ayurveda doctor.
Dear Dr Hebbar – Where can we buy Brahmi Ghritha in the US ?
sir, i m very short tempered person and angry very soon, does bramhi or saraswatha ghritam benefits me?
Can pregnant women take Brahmi ghritam throughout pregnancy?
No.
Then when its suitable for pregnant women to take Brahmi ghritam?And what should be the quantity?
Please consult a doctor in person for the right dose.
hey doc..I am a student and i want to know how i start taking brahmi ghrita for increasing my memory..
Thanx
hi sir
my child downsynrome (special childz)i am giving 14 days treatmen basti. again i can give 1sp daily to him. it will help him. or i need to stop.monthly 14days i will give. is it fine sir
<3 You are so kind, Doctor. Blessing to you. Thank you.
Please consult a doctor directly.
Hello Dr.,
Can we use it for nasya..??
It can be given in a dose of 8 drops with hot water, two times a day after food for 3 months time.
Hello doctor, which company brahmi ghrita is best?
Hello doctor, which company’s brahmi ghrita is best?
You can give in a dose of half a teaspoon before her morning beverage.
Namaste Vaidji,
I would like to know if Brahmi Juice is the same as Brahmi Sharbat available in the market these days?
Thanking you for your co-operation,
Regards,
Kersasp Nalladaru
namaste,
it depends the place of manufacture. because always in south many a times brahmi is replaced by mandookaparni which is also having similar effect as that of brahmi. otherwise sharbat is the one which is sugary drink and juice is the as it is extract of brahmi.
Sir 22 age can i take brahmi ghrit ( baidynath) for memory support . How much time does I required to take it . Please tell me is it contain bacopa monneri or gotu kola
you can , but in two different times, both once a day.
please consult an Ayurveda doctor in person.
hello,
brahmi gritha can be used in children of 11 months mixed with swarna bhasma, as swarna prashana. it helps in brain development. the dose and method of administration must be decided by an Ayurvedic doctor near to you.
hi,
rather mixing it up with hot water it is easier to consume the gritha alone in one stretch and then drink hot water. it is the correct way to administer also.
Gud evening Sir,
My Mother aged 51 years affected by Epilepsy at may 2015..at that time she was in unconsious stage for 2 days.. we admitted in ICU ward. my Mother MRI scan report for Brain told.. Left mesial temporal sclerosis..because of this problem only my mother get Epilepsy..doctor told and discharged with one week.. Doctor prescribed for anti epilepsy tablets…15 days once we go to hospital and consult with doctor..but my mother feel leg pain and sometimes hand pain and sometimes whole body pain..so we consult with local siddha doctor for pain releif..The doctor prescibed brahmi ghrutham..from today onwards my mother taking this ghrutham. I request you to please reply me how useful this medicine for my Mother problem and dosage.. and how to take this medicine for my mother problem..
this is useful in such condition if it is not associated with diabetes, hypertension or hyper cholestremia.
default dose is quarter to half tea spoon with warm water usually before food once or twice daily.
mahendra gaur i have mind weakness so one doctor prescripe me to get brahmi poder with milk and smrutihills cap so it is better?
i doubt that he prescripe me brahmi powder inspite of brahmi ghee.
please suggest me.
Sir both are the similar. The doctor must have prescribed that medicine based on your health, constitution, age.
I have mindweakness one doctor prescripe me to get brahmi powder and smuritihills cap inspite of brahmi ghee so suggest me it is better for me.
it will help in such condition. regarding dosage it is not advisible to take online suggestion for such young kids, since the dose of any gritha always depends on the digestion power of the person. please confirm the dose with your doctor.
you can take it no problem in a dose of half a tea spoon morning in empty stomach with warm water for 2 months.
you can take fresh brahmi juice also, but for your little one it is better to start after 6 months.
although it is indicated for children but fr performing nasya in person guidance of an efficient Ayurveda doctor is must. so, it is better to consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
Thank you Dr
Madam, It takes atleast 2 months for a considerable change. And it is based on your age, strength and constitution.
Madam, It takes atleast 2 months for a considerable change. And it is based on your age, strength and constitution.
sir, i bought this product but it is labelled as brahmee ghrutham. and is that the same one
Madam, check the ingredients with this that might help.
sir i bought this product but it is labelled as brahmee ghrutham and is that the same one
Madam, check the ingredients with this that might help.
Thankyou Sir
Thankyou Mdadam
Hi, you can take the syrup in the prescribed dose for 2 – 4 weeks of time.
Hi, as per my knowledge, Brahmi can be taken while continuing with isotretinoin.
Can you take Brahmi Gritham for more than 4 months? I started using Brahmi Gritham for my daughter and it seems to be working. I am afraid to stop though. Is it ok to continue? What happens if you keep giving it to her? Are there any negative effects if we give it for more time?
Thank you Doctor. Can you please tell me what kind of side effects will be there if you used it for a long time? I used it for my daughter for more than an year now. One of my friends suggested Brahmi Gritham and I ordered online and started using it may be 10 drops morning and evening. Also, are there any withdrawal symptoms I should be worried about after I stop? Please advise.
Hi, there are no withdrawal effects and there are no big side effects. But after one year of use, it is better to taper down the dose and stop it.
I do not recommend continuing any medicine, without need.
thank you so much for your reply.
can you tell me in which month should i start ?
Hello
this product with a purpose langhana on the body ? Can you use it to chase ama smoothly ?
Best regards
Hi, ghrita medicines are not commonly used for langhana purpose, or even to treat Ama. hence, I would not recommend this for the said purpose.
Hi, Ashwagandha along with brahmi ghrita looks appropriate but you will need to consult an Ayurveda doctor directly for the right dose and right combination.
Hi, I agree with your doctor on fish oil advice. I suggest you to go ahead with his advice. Along with that, Brahmi ghrita – 2 ml per day, can be given to your son. All the best.
Dear sir, better to consult an Ayurveda doctor directly, than taking this product.
Sir I started using it 15 days back just for enhancing my memory 1tbs daily with warm milk .meanwhile I ate bhaang 4 to 5 times.from there the problem started.i was more confused and conscious level was very low.there I stopped taking brahmi ghrit. Nowadays I am very stressed and keep thinking about my problem .my social life is also hampered as I fear people might come to know about my problem.sir plz advice
Stop bhang and consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
I have stopped taking it .sir plz tell is it a serious issue and should I continue bhrami ghrit .
As brahmi is Fat soluble. Then how Brahmi sharbat can be useful when taken with water?
Only few components of brahmi are fat soluble and a few other – water soluble.
3 drops in the morning, before meals. But please consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
sir what i the effect of bhrahmi in pregnency…..in first 8 th week and after that