Brain Herbs

Brain Herbs, the phrase alone almost conjures up supernatural phenomena. Imagine a herbal supplement that can make you think deeper, remember more, learn faster...maybe even increase your I.Q.! Well, no herbal supplement is going to produce mental miracles, however, there are some that can increase the ability of your mind to remember more, retain more, and learn faster.

One of these mighty brain herbs is the well known, often used Ginko Biloba. Most people have heard of Ginkgo, because it has a wide array of uses, and has been one of the most studied herbs in the modern world.

Ginkgo is known to stimulate the brain by increasing blod flow to the brain. Our brain uses more oxygen than most of our other organs, and some scientists speculate that a contributing factor to age related cognitive loss is our brain receives less blood flow due to increased circulatory ineffeciencies as we age. Ginkgo works to treat this decrease by stimulating the circulatory system, and increase blood flow to the brain. This will provide more oxygen to the brain.

Another great brain herb is Siberian Ginseng. Although not as famous as Ginkgo, is is popular amoung natural medicine practioners. Ginseng can increase alertness, and improve the mind's ability to remember. A study conducted recently provided increased evidence that people who took ginsing for a period of 90 days had increased mental memory abilities than those who took a placebo for 90 days.

There has also been preliminary evidence that ginseng also can help the immune system, and may help reduce the effects of stress on the body. For these reasons, Ginsing is a great all-around herbal supplement for to boost mental ability and general health.

Another of our brain herbs is Gotu Kola. Gotu Kola is an herb that is frequently used in asian contries to improve mental ability, treat skin diseases, wounds, and more... even insomnia! It is believed to assist brain function by reducing anxiety in thought, and therefore increasing clarity and unobstructed throught process. Gotu Kola can also aid the circulatory system, and may be able to help people with certain types of high blood pressure.

As a final brain herb, Passion Flower is a sort of "secondary" herb that can help reduce stress and improve overall mental function. In Europe, it is used as a treatment for ADHD, it may also have a calming effect on the mind, and therefore help treat insomnia.

As good for your mind as all these herbs are individually, manufacturers are now creating herbal supplements that include combinations of them in a single dose. This is to achieve a balance of mind enhancing effects that can help one think and remember better than any one herb can do alone.