doi: 10.4103/0975-9476.104448.
Add-on effect of Brahmi in the management of schizophrenia
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Add-on effect of Brahmi in the management of schizophrenia
J Ayurveda Integr Med.
2012 Oct.
Abstract
Brahmi(Bacopa monnieri), an Ayurvedic herb has primarily been used to enhance cognitive ability, memory and learning skills. We present a case study of schizophrenia in which add-on Brahmi extracts 500 mg/day for a period of one month resulted in reduction in psychopathology without any treatment-emergent adverse effect. Although preliminary, our case study suggests therapeutic efficacy of add-on Brahmi in schizophrenia, thus opening up a new dimension of its role in alternative medicines.
Keywords: Bacopa monnieri; Brahmi; schizophrenia.
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