Does Brahmi actually improve focus, or is that overstated?

Does Brahmi actually improve focus, or is that overstated?

This comes up frequently, and it is worth separating the classical position from how I actually apply it in practice. Chronic stress in Ayurvedic terms depletes ojas — the subtle reserve that underlies resilience and immunity — which is why fatigue, poor sleep, and low stress tolerance tend to arrive together rather…