Shankshapushpi
Botanical name: (Convolvulus pluricaulis)
Shankshapushpi is a morning glory like perennial is a well known Ayurveda herb used especially for increasing memory and yet a natural anxiety calmer. Traditionally called the herb of the musician and the philosopher, this amazing plant is a boon to professions where the mental activities reign, like professors, students, lawyers and educationists.
Phenomenal as a memory enhancer, and a voice improver, this herb has been used for thousands of years as an "artist remedy". It induces sound sleep and provides excellent anxiety relief, removes constipation, fatigue, weakness, gas in stomach, dyspepsia etc. Shankshapushpi is used to treat various disorders related to nervous weakness, problems like insomnia, mental as well as physical fatigue, loss of memory etc. Primarily shankshapushpi is used as a brain tonic, or as an anxiety preventative.
Natural chemical composition in the shankshapushpi helps brain to calm down and relieves the tension, which s why shankshapushpi is also used as tranquilizer in Ayurveda for those who suffer from insomnia.
Simply make a cup of tea, 1 tsp of this amazing herb in 1 cup of boiling water, steep 10 minutes and drink. You can also use the powder during the day, spreading lightly over your food.
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