Memory & Focus Tonic for anxiety & depression: uses, preparation and dosage

Memory & Focus Tonic is one of the remedies our library returns for anxiety & depression. It is recorded in Śārṅgadhara Saṃhitā, Bhāva Prakāśa. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.

Traditionally used for

Memory loss, ADHD, Speech delay, Mental fatigue, Postpartum cognition.

How it was prepared

Brāhmī decoction fermented 30 days with honey, jaggery, dhātakī flowers, and 24 medhya herbs in earthenware.

Classical dose

15 ml + equal water, twice daily after meals.

Where it fits for anxiety & depression

Nervous-system support alongside clinical care. Memory & Focus Tonic is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full anxiety & depression shortlist.

Vetted products for anxiety & depression

Verified batch

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha · Kshīra Pakwa · 3 cycles · ghee-bound · witnessed

Palakkad Earth Collective · Palakkad, Kerala, India
Tradition notes
  • · Charaka Saṃhitā · Sūtra 4.18
  • · Bhāva Prakāśa · Guḍūcyādi 189
  • · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
Updated 2026-07-08
Verified batch

Reishi

Reishi · Whole-fruiting dual-extract · 8-hour decoction

Shinano Forest Guild · Nagano, Japan
Tradition notes
  • · Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng · Upper Class
Updated 2026-07-08
Pointer · Affiliateⓘ FTC · Affiliate

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha · Organic Powder · 227g

Amazon · Kerala, IN
Tradition notes
  • · Charaka Saṃhitā · Sūtra 4.18
  • · Bhāva Prakāśa · Guḍūcyādi 189
  • · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
AUD 13.624.6
Updated 2026-07-08

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Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.

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