Shankhpushpi Churna – Ayurvedic Brain & Nerve Tonic

Sanskrit Name: शंखपुष्पी (Shankhapushpi)
Botanical Name: Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy
Family: Convolvulaceae

🪷 Synonyms & Regional Names:

📜 Classical Reference (Bhavaprakasha Nighantu – Guduchyadi Varga):

"शंखपुष्पी तिक्तकषाया लघुशीतला मेध्यवृष्या बल्या च हृद्यरसा च सर्वदा।"
(Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Guduchyadi Varga)

Meaning:
Shankhpushpi is bitter and astringent in taste (Tikta-Kashaya Rasa), light and cooling in nature (Laghu, Sheeta), promotes intellect (Medhya), strength (Balya), and nourishes the heart (Hridya). It enhances mental clarity, memory, and overall vitality.

🌿 Description:

Shankhpushpi Churna is a traditional Ayurvedic formulation prepared from the dried whole plant of Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis). Revered in Ayurveda as a Medhya Rasayana (nootropic herb), it is used to enhance memory, concentration, and cognitive performance.

According to Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Shankhpushpi pacifies Vata and Pitta doshas, supports calmness of mind, reduces stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and acts as a natural brain tonic. It is also beneficial in insomnia, nervous exhaustion, and hypertension.

✨ Key Benefits:

• Enhances memory, focus, and intelligence (Medhya Rasayana)

• Helps relieve stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue

• Supports healthy sleep patterns and calm mind

• Promotes nervous system strength and relaxation

• Beneficial in Vata-Pitta balancing

⚖️ Dosage (As per Ayurvedic practice):

1–2 grams twice daily with milk, ghee, or honey, or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.

🌸 Main Ingredient:

• Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) – Whole Plant Powder