Brahmi – Dried Leaves

Uses

• Holistic beauty and wellness applications, rejuvenating hair growth elixirs, soothing scalp treatments, antioxidant skin toners, and restorative herbal tea infusions.

Hair and scalp benefits

• Follicle fortification and strength: Deeply fortifies and reinforces the hair roots, working effectively to make the hair shaft stronger, reduce hair loss, and prevent split ends.
• Scalp microbiome balance: Utilises its natural soothing properties to combat stubborn dandruff, calm itchy or irritated scalps, and promote a healthy foundation for hair growth.
• Natural shampoo synergist: Makes an exceptional nutrient-rich addition to natural shampoo recipes, working harmoniously with other traditional Ayurvedic botanicals to cleanse without stripping moisture.

Skin and complexion benefits

• Collagen and elasticity support: Rich in compounds that help stimulate natural collagen production, assisting in maintaining skin firmness and improving overall texture.
• Oxidative damage defence: Packed with powerful free radical scavengers that protect skin cells from environmental stressors like pollution, poor diet, and UV exposure.
• Inflammation care: Possesses natural anti-inflammatory qualities that help soothe redness, calm sensitive skin types, and encourage a balanced complexion.

Health and wellness notes

• Internal vitality: Whole dried Brahmi leaves can be steeped to create a traditional, health-giving herbal tea celebrated for its calming and cognitive-supportive properties.

Product Precautions

• Dietary consultation: If you wish to ingest our dried Brahmi leaves for internal health benefits or herbal teas, please consult a registered dietician or healthcare professional beforehand.
• Staining awareness: Concentrated Brahmi rinses or herbal mixtures may slightly stain light-coloured towels or textiles; caution is advised during application.

For the best results, use these dried leaves to craft your own high-potency, fresh botanical extractions at home.

Important preparation and mixing guidelines

• Preserving purity: Always prepare and store your Brahmi infusions in clean, sterilized glass or ceramic containers. Avoid using reactive metal bowls or utensils to preserve the integrity of the active plant compounds.
• Maximising potency: Gently crushing or bruising the dried leaves just before steeping or infusing allows the internal biochemical compounds to release more efficiently into your liquids.
• Clean and dry: we recommend rinsing the whole dried plant matter to remove all dust and drying it thoroughly. This can be done by rinsing in a sieve, spreading the damp plant matter on a baking sheet and heating it in a very low oven until completely dry.

The Ayurvedic infused hair & skin oil ritual

• Clean and dry: We recommend rinsing the whole dried plant matter in a sieve to remove any environmental dust, then drying it thoroughly. Spread the damp leaves out on a baking sheet and heat them in a very low oven until completely bone-dry before infusing.
• The ingredients: Gather your dried Brahmi leaves and a clean, bone-dry glass jar. Choose a high-quality, cold-pressed plant oil suited to your type (such as grape seed, sweet almond, jojoba, argan, olive, black cumin, or coconut oil).
• The botanical boost: For an ultimate hair-growth synergy, you can add dried bhringraj leaf and whole dried Amla fruit into the jar alongside the Brahmi.
• Method 1 (The warm double-boiler method): Place your dried plant material into the glass jar and submerge it fully in your chosen oil. Ensure your hands, jar, and utensils are completely dry to prevent water contamination. Place the open jar into a pot of water (a double boiler) and bring the water to a gentle boil. The water must boil, NOT the oil. Let the oil warm thoroughly for several hours; heating the herbs gently for longer yields a much deeper, stronger infusion. Allow it to cool completely, then strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth into a clean glass jar. Apply regularly to your skin, scalp, and hair.
• Method 2 (The solar fusion method): If you prefer a cold extraction, fill your jar with the herbs and oil, seal tightly, and place it on a warm, sunny windowsill. Leave it to infuse naturally for 4 to 6 weeks, shaking daily, before straining.
• Shelf-life hack: Stirring a few drops of pure Vitamin E oil into your strained, finished infusion acts as a natural antioxidant to prolong the shelf life of your custom oil. Using jojoba oil as your base also assists with shelf life, as jojoba oil is actually a type of plant wax and does not easily oxidise.

The antioxidant facial & scalp spritz and rinse

• The recipe: Place a spoonful of dried Brahmi leaves into a tea strainer or heat-safe flask. Pour fresh, boiling water over the leaves and allow it to steep undisturbed for 20 minutes until cool.
• The application: Strain the cooled, nutrient-rich ‘tea’ into a clean spray bottle. Mist generously onto your clean face as an anti-inflammatory toner or spray directly onto your scalp and hair as a leave-in treatment to combat dandruff. You can also pour the liquid into a jug to use as a soothing final hair rinse.
• Storage: Keep your fresh spritz stored safely inside the fridge and use it within 2 weeks.

Regulatory disclaimer
This product has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its medicinal quality. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Internal consumption should always be done under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

• Brahmi leaf contents: 100% pure, certified organic, premium dried brahmi leaves (Bacopa monnieri).
• Package contents: 100 grams of dried Brahmi leaves.