SCIENTIFIC NAME: Convolvulus pluricaulis 

 

HINDI NAME: Shankhpushpi, Shankhini

 

ENGLISH NAME: Morning-glory, or Aloe weed

 

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Shankhpushpi is an Ayurvedic medicine that uses all parts of the plants, leaves, flowers, roots etc and is used to improve memory and cognition by acting on the central nervous system. The bitter taste is personified by Shankhpushpi. It demonstrates the oily, sticky and slimy qualities, as well as cold potency. It balances the Tridoshas.

USES & HEALTH BENEFITS

• Medhya herb (memory booster)
• Improves cognitive functioning
• Improves digestion
• Treats sin disease
• Reduces inflammation
• Aids in heart functioning
• Relieves from worm infestation
• Brain tonic
• Enhances concentration
• Cures mental fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression

PRECAUTIONS & SIDE EFFECTS

• To avoid any harmful interactions with other medications, get a second opinion from an Ayurveda expert before starting with it.
• Side effects of overdosage include nausea and vomiting.

HOW TO USE

• To improve memory and focus, use Shankhpushpi powder with warm milk or water.
• Massage with shankhpushpi oil on the forehead to cure headaches.
• Shankhpushpi pills or capsules should be taken with milk or water, ideally after meals, or as directed by a doctor.
• Shankhpushpi juice diluted with water help prevent memory loss and improve brain function.
• Filtrate 1 teaspoon shankhpushpi powder in a cup of water and dab it on the wounds with cotton to kill bacteria and speed up healing.