Bacopa Extract, 2 oz.

Bacopa is an aquatic plant and the primary herb in many Ayurvedic formulas used to improve memory and/or concentration. As such, it aids learning, retention, and clarity. Like many rasayana herbs, it is an antioxidant and has anticancer effects. It is also antiparasitic and improves gastrointestinal health.

Ingredients: 1:1 extract of Bacopa monnieri in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Sacred Medicine Sanctuary, $

Bacopa Powder, certified organic, half pound

Bacopa is an aquatic plant and the primary herb in many Ayurvedic formulas used to improve memory and/or concentration. As such, it aids learning, retention, and clarity. Like many rasayana herbs, it is an antioxidant and has anticancer effects. It is also antiparasitic and improves gastrointestinal health.

Ingredients: certified organic Bacopa monniera herb powder.

Banyan Botanicals, $

Bilwa, ethically wildcrafted, 100 vegicaps

Bilva is often used for digestive and intestinal complaints as well as asthmatic-type conditions.

Ingredients: ethically wildcrafted Aegle marmelos fruit in vegetarian capsules.

Vadik Herbs, $

Brahmi, Gotu Kola Powder, certified organic, half pound

Brahmi supports the mind and nervous system, helping to improve memory and sustain intellectual effort. The leaves are considered to be very sattvic, i.e., pure as opposed to dull or stimulating. Gotu kola aids restful sleep and is a natural blood purifier and soil remediation plant. It was used by Machchamuni Siddhar for his kalpa. In a way, brahmi is tridoshic because it reduces excess vata in the mind, is cooling to pitta, and decongesting to kapha.

Ingredients: certified organic Centella asiatica herb powder.

Banyan Botanicals, $

Gotu Kola Powder, certified organic, one pound

Gotu kola is an adaptogen with a specific effect on the mind, helping to maintain focus, memory, and concentration. It is believed to support the cells of the brain in a manner that is calming rather than stimulating. It also supports the adrenals and protects against both physical and mental fatigue. It also restores luster to the hair and skin and is even used in obstinate cases of leprosy and other skin diseases. It is also considered helpful with tubercular lesions and urinary tract infections.

Ingredients: certified organic Centella asiatica herb powder.

Vadik Herbs, $

Kapi Kacchu Extract, 2 oz.

Mucuna pruriens is a legume and the extract is made from seeds. It is the most famous herb for Parkinson's disease, a condition that was described in ancient times in India. However, due to its high L-DOPA content, it is also becoming a favorite by lucid dreamers. It is a nervine and supports transmission of signals by the nervous system. It is also used in India to enhance sperm count, induce ovulation, and overcome stubborn sterility of both men and women.

Ingredients: 1:4 extract of Mucuna pruriens in distilled water, organic alcohol, and vegetable glycerin.

Sacred Medicine Sanctuary, $

Kapi Kacchu, organic, 100 vegicaps

This very powerful herb from the legume family has been part of Ayurvedic rejuvenative medicine for thousands of years. It is also an ingredient in many formulas for vata derangements that affect the neuromuscular system as well as libido. It has been studied intensely for its capacity to increase dopamine activity. It is popular among people studying lucid dreaming, but depending on the process used to make the herb, the levodopa may or may not have been leeched out prior to packaging.

Ingredients: certified organic Mucuna pruriens in vegetarian capsules.

Vadik Herbs, $