Brahmi ब्राह्मी

🌱 About the plant

A creeping marsh herb happy in a wide bowl of wet soil — the one plant you cannot overwater.

Growing it

Grow it in a bowl with no drainage hole, topped up daily.

What it is for

Traditional tonics; good ground cover under taller pots.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Three to five hours of sun

Water

Standing water is fine

Season

Mar–Apr, Jun–Aug

Grows in

Balcony, Windowsill

Mature size

10–15 cm, trailing

First harvest

Trim from week eight

Grow it in a bowl with no drainage hole, topped up daily.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional tonics; good ground cover under taller pots.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India