Anyone experianced with Bacopa monniera?

Question

It's an herb used to improve cognitive function and as a remedy for depression/anxiety. I am going to try it and wondered if anyone else has used it? It has a lot of scientific backing so I'm fairly confident it's legit.

Answer 1

Eating fish every Friday is a Roman Catholic tradition, why? It is supposed to be a "brain food" increasing intellectual activity. So it is with the Indian herb Bacopa Monnieri. If you are "into" non-traditional medicine you might want to believe this. But as a biochemist I think both claims are without scientific basis.

Why waste your money on such "crutches" when a disciplined regimen of study will accomplish more? I doubt if Bacopa Monnieri has a lot of scientific backing outside India.
At least it hasn't been taken up by any Western University as a "hot topic" for research as it would be if the claims of its' backers had any chance of making a lot of money.

For more info just type "Bacopa Monnieri" into Yahoo! search and a number of links will come up most touting herbal remedies.

I assume you're depressed and anxious over your studies in which case:
Good luck in them, good health, peace and love!