Jalneem
Jalneem is found in all tropical parts of the world, mainly in places like India, Sri Lanka, Singapore etc. It is found everywhere in humid and marshy lands up to a height of about 1200 m. It is used more in Bengal, hence it is also called Bangiya Brahmi. Because it grows near water and is bitter like Neem in taste, it is also called Jalneem.
Its botanical name is Bacopa monnieri which belongs to Scrophulariacece family. It is also known as Brahmi, Saraswati, Somvalli in Sanskrit and Water hyssop & Baby tears in English.
Physical Appearance –
It is a 10-30 cm long, ground spreading, fleshy, aromatic, rainy herbaceous plant with scattered branches. Its stem is angular, with a taproot and many ascending branches. It’s leaves are simple, opposite, stalkless or short circular, 1.3-1.8 cm long and 0.2-1 cm wide, probably fleshy, bright green and dotted with black, completely obscure veins.
Its flowers are white to lavender or dark blue in color. Its pod is long, oval, smooth, pointed, divided into two chambers, and contains many pale colored dry seeds. This dodi turns brown when dried. Its flowering and fruit period lasts throughout the year.
Chemical Composition –
It contains B₁, B, oxalate, sterol, bacoside A and B, d-mannitol, ẞ-sitosterol, stigmasterol, two alkaloids named Brahmin and Herpestin, a saponin named Harsaponin, betulinic acid, stigmasterol, monnarin, and bacoside (A, B). are found.
Ascorbic acid and nicotinic acid are found in its leaves and soft stalk.
Usable Part –
Whole plant such as root, stew, leaves, flowers & fruit of Jal neem can be used for medicinal purpose.
Dosage –
1. Juice – 5ml
2. Powder – 2 gm or as directed by physician.
3. Tablets or capsules – 2BD
Health Benefits –
• Stammering:
The children or even adults who use to stammer or stutter a lot can improve their speech by chewing its leaves.
• Urinary Tract Infections(UTIs):
5ml juice of jalneem leaves with water is beneficial for burning micturition and dysuria.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis:
In Rheumatoid arthritis 2 gm brahmi churna should be taken with honey at least for 2-3 months for good results. Also paste of brahmi leaves applied over rheumatoid affected joint gives relief in pain and inflammation.
• Diarrhoea in Children:
Jalneem leaves juice in a dose of 5ml gives instant relief in children diarrhoea.
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