Brahmi from my backyard
Brahmi is a medicinal plant which is commonly available in my region. This herb is extensively used in Ayurveda and is believed to be very good for enhancing memory other than innumerable other health benefits. Chewing on Young tender Brahmi leaves, freshly plucked fresh off the creeper first thing in the morning is supposed to great for health. My mom uses Brahmi to make Tambli and Chutney with coconut.
These pretty Brahmi leaves in my garden look like small little butterflies to me 
Brahmi from my backyard is my Black and White Photo for this weeks Black & White Wednesday, hosted by Susan behind the wonderful blog ‘Well Seasoned Cook’
Brahmi from my backyard
11 comments :
T.p.indira November 30, 2013 9:00AM
This is not brahmi.I was in tamil nadu 33years and I know very well this is vallaraiin tamil. Brahmi was in our pond at calicut. And we are using lot of ayurvedic drugs from the very begining at kerala. At kerala this is vellamuthil. At cochin it is kutangal and kottayam its name is budhi cheera.
rosily June 24, 2014 5:38AM
The picture is of brahmi.
Brahmi Thambli | love food eat May 29, 2013 5:21AM
[...] Brahmi is most commonly used in an almost raw side dish called Thambli. There are many variations of Thambli in which some are raw and some are cooked. All of them have coconut and yogurt combined with various fresh herbs and spices depending on the season. [...]
Rosa November 18, 2011 9:12AM
Very pretty! Those leaves are really photogenic.
Cheers,
Rosa
Nami | Just One Cookbook November 17, 2011 5:50AM
I’m afraid… if I take these pictures, they probably look like weed. =P Gorgeous black and white photos Chinmayie!
Bharathy November 17, 2011 3:56AM
Reminds me of a flower bouquet when I saw the pic! Lovely shot!!
These days very few know about the goodness of brahmi and you did a very good job with the pic and write up!
Love your space too, the while background and the mild colours, the pics and the content!
Glad that I found your space!
Nash at Plateful November 16, 2011 2:13PM
Amazing Chinmayie–that first one, ah!
Pia November 16, 2011 1:43PM
Wow, it looks like Japanese art, chinmayie. Gorgeous.
Raji November 16, 2011 1:38PM
Gorgeous pic. These leaves look very beautiful.
Love & other Spices November 16, 2011 12:12PM
Back at home,we make salad with brahmi on a regular basis and use it on various cooking preparations.Miss it over here.
notyet100 November 16, 2011 11:55AM
Perfect click,..:)