Bacopa monnieri, also known as water hyssop, is a creeping perennial herb native to the warm wetlands of India and Australia. It has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, where it’s  called “Brahmi,” after the god Brahma, who is the supreme intellectual of the universe.  The benefits of bacopa monnieri are believed to be many. It is said that ancient Ayurvedic scholars used the herb to sharpen the intellect and memorize lengthy academic texts. Nowadays, bacopa is categorized as...