Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)

‘Brahmi’ has been used to describe two distinct Ayurvedic herbs – Centella asiatica and Bacopa monnieri – and brahmi is a fitting name for both of them. Brahmi is a Sanskrit word that refers to the feminine essence of universal consciousness as well as the creative potential that emerges from pure awareness. Both of the herbs that bear the name brahmi are thought to promote subtle awareness and sattva (the pure essence of consciousness).