Ayurveda believes this to be Maanas Dosha as described earlier. There are several single herbs and compounds that give relieves in stress
Indian herbs |
Latin name |
Common name |
Action |
Ashwagandha |
Withania somnifera |
Indian ginseng |
Proven anti-stress herb. This regulates the chemical-imbalance in the brain. |
Chandan
|
Santalum album
|
Sandalwood
|
Calms down the stress by suppressing Pitta dosha
|
Yashtimadhu
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra
|
Liquorice
|
Improves cognitive functions of the brain.
|
Brahmi
|
Bacopa monnieri
|
Indian pannywort
|
The best among all brain soother as per Ayurvedic science.
|
Some of the formulae that give calm effect to the brain and keep a person out of the stressful conditions are mentioned below…
- Brahmi ghrita (butter oil preparation)
- Kalyanaka ghrita (butter oil preparation and one of the best remedy available in Ayurveda)
- Saarasvatarishtam (fermented preparation of ayurveda)
- Chandanasava (fermented preparation containing sandalwood that calms down the brain)