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Herbs & Homeopathy for Mind & Memory 2
Herbs and Homeopathic Care for Mind and Memory
by Dave Card
Memory is fundamental to our being; it lets us process the myriads of information every second
of our lives, then we use that information to live our lives. A good memory will benefit us and
help us grow.
Herbs have been used for centuries in cultures all around the world to benefit learning, memory,
concentration, and to benefit those with conditions such as head injuries and old age conditions
of dementia and alzheimer’s. So the ancients discovered plants that had the ability to enlighten
the mind and bring peace to the heart of those that embraced them.
We are going to talk about uses of herbs for modern day conditions that can be more effective
than any of the drugs on the market for memory and mind health in prevention and care for
problems that go from cognitive dysfunction to dementia or even Alzheimer’s disease.
While the medical field recognizes problems in these areas and has numerous drugs that affect
the brain these drugs also have numerous side effects and toxicity that can hamper a person’s
lifestyle. These drugs will suppress symptoms but will not address the cause affecting especially
the elderly who can be taking a number of medications. Many drugs have side effects on
memory and concentration and may even create the illusion that there is a condition of memory
problems or even Alzheimer symptoms.
It is a sad fact that for those who have several doctors, they usually are taking multiple
medications and have no one overseeing the totality of their medications, toxic side effects etc.
It takes courage by the patient or their care takers to be assertive enough to question their
doctors or even look up medications and their side effects.
Other causes of memory and mind problems include nutritional deficiencies from poor eating
habits over a long period of time, head injuries, stress, grief, and many other factors can factor
into memory loss. That’s why one drug doesn’t fit all; neither does one herb fit all circumstances.
As another note, most of these herbs will not interfere or interact with most medications. One
has only to observe the effect of the herbs over a period of time. Just use common sense that if
an herb makes you feel worse to discontinue use, although this is very rare. If you are taking an
herbs for 2 to 3 months and don’t notice and effect, that’s the time to replace it with another one
that will give you a noticeable effect. Don’t be afraid to try a number of herbs and some you may
need to use at higher doses or you may need to take a few weeks to notice change.
Homeopathy can deal with most causes as it triggers the vital force (immune system). You
must merely match the symptoms with the remedy. Then take the remedy or remedies in a 30c
potency twice a day or put them in your water bottle and drink it during the day. You can use
homoeopathic remedies along with other medications, nutrition and herbs.
Make sure you are dealing with other factors that might be and underlying cause of the mind or
memory problems and always consult your healthcare professional.
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meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional.
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Memory Shaping Who We Are
By Jacob McKinney, Therapeutic Herbalist
We could say that who we are is a compilation of our beliefs or those things which we hold as
truth. Some refer to beliefs as a super memory. Our beliefs are formed from our experiences.
Our brain (or perhaps our entire bodies) constructs a reality from a trickle of information
received and filtered through our senses and then stored for future retrieval. Interestingly it’s our
interpretation and recall of this information that creates how we respond or act, and in turn what
we believe determines who we are.
So if we lose our memory, we lose a part of who we are. If we lose our ability to acquire more
knowledge, more information, or our ability to process or learn, we stop our growth or our
“becoming.”
How we organize or construct our memory or what we focus on in the memory also has a
profound effect on who we are. Mental disorders such as schizophrenia may be the results of
the inability to organize memory. Focus on mainly negative memories is a part of depression.
At one time it was believed that the memory was a filing cabinet filled with filing folders where
information was stored away. Modern research shows it to be far more complex. Memory is not
located in one particular spot, but is a brain-wide process. Even closer examination shows that
memory can even be stored throughout the body. We understand that there is a conscious and
subconscious memory and a short and a long term memory. These types of memories are
encoded and stored in different parts of the brain and body.
There is a greater connection between the brain and the body than western medicine admits.
Keeping the brain in top condition not only effects mental health, but also physical health. When
the fetus is forming in the mother's womb, the brain cells and the intestinal cells are the same.
As the baby continues to develop cells separate, but the brain and digestive tract stay
connected by the Vegas nerve. So what happens to your colon affects your brain and what
happens to the brain determines the health of your colon.
As we continue to study, we see another strong connection between brain and heart. Eventually
we will probably discover that all organs of the body, thought processes, and health status are
all tightly connected and interwoven.
We see some outside evidence of this when we examine herbs for the brain and memory. We
quickly recognize that what plants we choose to improve mental function also greatly affects
various aspects of the physical body.
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Memory Shaping Who We Are continued…
Recent studies showed that bacopa decreased the rate of forgetting of newly acquired
information. One study on bacopa showed improvement in the ability to concentrate. Research
also shows that bacopa was comparable to Lorazepam for anxiety. There were no reported side
effects except for a memory enhancement.
In addition to taking supplements, certain exercises have been identified with improving
memory. Playing a musical instrument or learning a new language seems to improve memory.
Taking bacopa could help improve the success of both of these activities offering a double dose
of memory enhancing benefits.
Ginkgo biloba has been used as a longevity and memory enhancing herb for over 5000 years
in China. It is one of the most popular herbs used in Europe, being prescribed in Germany and
France as a treatment for a range of conditions including memory and concentration, problems
such as confusion and depression, dizziness, anxiety, tinnitus and headaches. Clinical research
indicates that ginkgo has the ability to increase short term memory retention as well as possibly
delay brain deteriorating diseases. The exact mode of action is unknown, but it seems to be
related to its ability to open up capillaries allowing more blood and oxygen to the brain. Ginkgo
also modifies neurotransmitter systems and reduces the density of free radicals
Gotu Kola develops the crown chakra or the energy center at the top of the head. It is believed
to balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain bringing wholeness to the body and mind.
Triterpinoids found in gotu kola decrease anxiety and increase mental function. It aids
intelligence and helps improve memory. Gotu kola is used by herbal practitioners to treat
depression, anxiety, stress, memory, and mental fatigue. It also improves circulation throughout
the body.
Other supplements which help improve memory include: Phosphatidylserine (PS) the omega 3
fatty acid, DHA from fish oil, Vinpocetine, and Resveratrol from grape skin and seeds. All of
these items offer health benefits to the brain, plus benefits to other body organs, particularly the
cardiovascular system.
Aging has profound negative effects on the body. However, losing the memory seems to have
an even farther reaching consequence. Losing memory is next to losing self. Pictures and
journals may help, but a strong, clear memory may be one of our most prized possessions.
Supplementing with the above items are your best way to insure a long, healthy memory
system.
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meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional.
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Cognitive dysfunction or memory loss is the mildest of memory problems and starts with
forgetting names, going into a room and forgetting why you went there. There may be loss of
sleep or loss or motivation to do things (boredom), and depressive symptoms may be part of
cognitive dysfunction.
From the medical perspective look for the cause from prescription or over-the-counter
medications you are taking. Next blood tests may be able to tell whether the thyroid or
something else is not working properly. Many times there are few answers and doctors may
prescribe drugs for dementia or Alzheimer’s.
From the natural perspective we want to find the cause and look at the diet, lifestyle, exercise,
and the emotions too. A combination of homeopathics, diet and nutrition, cell salts, and herbs
can help before a person gets into dementia or even Alzheimer’s.
The following homeopathic remedies are listed as main remedies (including others) and cover
these specific issues:
Belladonna – changeable; thoughts don’t match words; memory impaired, confused, hides
things, confused, fears of imaginary animals, muttering, excitable, delirious.
Coffea cruda – over excitability, hurried; memory active until midnight; mental exhaustion;
alternates with depression and excitability; sensitive to noises.
Hyoscyamus – quarrelsome, immodest, obscene, jealous, nervous agitation; picks at bed
clothes; muttering, delirium, suspicious, anxiety on hearing running water.
Lachesis – talkative, jumps from subject to subject; vengeful, foolish, manic depressive;
paranoia; worse after sleep, from grief.
Opium – delirious, fears after extreme fright; rash and bold; thinks he is not at home; indifferent
to pain or pleasure.
Childhood memory loss may mean some sort of abuse that has been suppressed.
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Forgetfulness
Baryta carb – childish behavior, irresolute, can’t recall past events. Mental dullness, bashful,
silly.
Cocculus indicus – with dizziness, also from sleep loss. Slow to understand. Memory blanks
out, from distractions. Causes from nursing a loved one.
Lycopodium – dyslexia, weakness of memory for names, letters; can’t spell. Tired form 4 pm to
8 pm. Confused from common words, problems with math, low self esteem.
Mercurius solubis - instability of ideas, forgetful, nervous, distrustful, losing reason, wants to
escape, sensitive to temperature changes.
Phosphoric acid – mental exhaustion, slow to comprehend, especially from disappointed love or
some grief. Vanishing thoughts on reading. Indifference.
Phosphorus – over excitable, anxiety, fears of thunderstorms, spacey, wants sympathy,
clairvoyant.
Ambra Grisea – embarrassed, timid, can’t urinate around others, slow comprehension, music
makes them weep. Jumps from one subject to another.
Baryta carb – childish behavior, irresolute, can’t recall past events. Mental dullness, bashful,
silly.
Conium – slow comprehension. Difficulty in reading concentration. Alzheimer symptoms,
depressed, grieving, breast problems in women.
Lycopodium – dyslexia, weakness of memory for names, letters; can’t spell. Tired form 4 pm to
8 pm. Confused from common words, problems with math, low self esteem.
Phosphoric acid – mental exhaustion, slow to comprehend, especially from disappointed love or
some grief. Vanishing thoughts on reading. Indifference.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Other remedies include Bar-c, Carb-ac, Card-m, Chel, Lac-c, Nux-m, Onos, Sulph, Thuj.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Other remedies include Acon, Androc, Bar-c, Calc-phos, Hyos, Kali-c, Nux-m, Onos, Oxygen.
Zincum met – hard to focus, may have muscle pain or spasms; over stimulated, racing thoughts,
irritability.
Other remedies include Absin, Ars, Calc, Cicuta.
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Forgetting while expressing one self
Plumbum met – slow progressive memory loss; can also have physical numbness or paralysis;
may be self centered, rude or arrogant; hates children, may feel violent.
Other remedies include Alum, Cann-I, Coca, Kali-br, Kali-c, Lyc, Nat-m, Phos-ac, Stram.
Forgot facts
Calc carb – with obesity issues; memory loss from over work and responsibility; lots of fears;
feels he may be going insane.
Absinthinum – dull mind.
Medorrhinum – from “sex, drugs, and rock and roll.”
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Lachesis – with jealousy, talkative, high sex drive.
Natrum mur – with grief, loss of words.
Nux moschata – sleep during day, foggy thoughts.
Helleborus – from a head injury, mental dullness, weak memory, blank thoughts, feels guilty or
even suicidal.
Hyoscyamus – behavior after loss of memories; touching; gestures with fingers, hands; loss of
sexual inhibitions; jealous, suspicious, accusing others, agitated, belligerent, hostile, paranoid;
person is either passive or manic.
Other remedies include Cann-I, Lach, Med, Nux-m.
Forgets names
Anacardium – nervous exhaustion from over study; can’t work; low self esteem; absent-minded;
especially from a fright; memory loss with depression; vanishing thoughts.
Baryta carb – acts as a child, shy or timid, learning disabilities or may be emotionally backward.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Hepar sulph – forgetful, dull memory, critical, over-sensitive, talks fast, restless, hurried, irritable.
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Forgets names continued…
Lycopodium – dyslexia, weakness of memory for names, letters; can’t spell; tired from 4 pm to 8
pm; confused from common words, problems with math, low self esteem.
Medorrhinum – hurried, anxious, irritable, wild feeling in head, panic attacks, fears of dark,
difficult comprehension; despairs of recovery.
Sulphur – fanciful ideas, dull mind, forgetful, especially for names, misplaces things, words,
talking, writing, repeats things; lazy, bored easily, impatient, quarrelsome, worse from heat.
Other remedies include Anac, Calc, Crot-h, Guaiacum, Kali-p, Lyc, Med, Rhus-t, Sulph.
Forgets persons
Anacardium – nervous exhaustion from over study; can’t work; low self esteem; absent-minded;
especially from a fright; memory loss with depression; vanishing thoughts.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Helleborus – from a head injury, mental dullness, weak memory, blank thoughts, feels guilty or
even suicidal.
Hyoscyamus – quarrelsome, immodest, obscene, jealous, nervous agitation; picks at bed
clothes; muttering, delirium, suspicious, anxiety on hearing running water.
Lachesis – talkative, jumps from subject to subject; vengeful, foolish, manic depressive;
paranoia; worse after sleep, from grief.
Lycopodium – dyslexia, weakness of memory for names, letters; can’t spell. Tired form 4 pm to
8 pm. Confused from common words, problems with math, low self esteem.
Medorrhinum – hurried, anxious, irritable, wild feeling in head, panic attacks, fears of dark,
difficult comprehension; despairs of recovery.
Mercurius solubis - instability of ideas, forgetful, nervous, distrustful, losing reason, wants to
escape, sensitive to temperature changes.
Natrum muriaticum – fear of the future, isolates self, dwells on unpleasant past memories, fears
of robbers, heights; mistakes in speaking, awkward speech.
Nux Moschata – memory weakness, confused, loss of entire past life; thoughts vanish when
talking, reading or writing; headaches, sense of duality, constantly sleeping.
Phosphoric acid – mental exhaustion, slow to comprehend, especially from disappointed love or
some grief. Vanishing thoughts on reading. Indifference.
Staphysagria – poor memory from an emotional trauma or abuse; wants to be alone; ailments
from abuse or suppressed anger, humiliation; memory loss when angry.
Other remedies include Onos, Op.
Sudden forgetfulness
Anacardium – nervous exhaustion from over study; can’t work; low self esteem; absent-minded;
especially from a fright; memory loss with depression; vanishing thoughts.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Carbo veg – with apathy; irritable to family; heart or digestive problems, gas or bloating.
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Sudden forgetfulness continued…
Kali brom – memory issues with intense religious feelings, feels condemned by god; may have
acne issues; sense of paranoia.
Moschus – memory problems with hysteria; has anger fits and respiratory issues.
Forgets words
Baryta carb – acts as a child, shy or timid, learning disabilities or may be emotionally backward.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Plumbum met – slow progressive memory loss; can also have physical numbness or paralysis;
may be self centered, rude or arrogant; hates children, may feel violent.
Pulsatilla – with hormonal issues, memory fades in and out; cries easily, moody.
Other remedies include Anac, Arg-nit, Arn, Dulc, Hell, Hep-s, Kali-br, Kali-c, Kali-phos, Lach,
Nat-m, Nux, m, Nux-v, Op, Phos-ac, Sulph.
Cannabis indicus – fearful, anxious, fuzzy thinking, history of pot use, talkative, spacey,
disoriented; sense of time-passes too slowly.
Crocus sativa – moods alternate and uncontrollable laughter, hemorrhage issues.
Natrum muriaticum – fear of the future, isolates self, dwells on unpleasant past memories, fears
of robbers, heights; mistakes in speaking, awkward speech.
Nux Moschata – memory weakness, confused, loss of entire past life; thoughts vanish when
talking, reading or writing; headaches, sense of duality, constantly sleeping.
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meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional.
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Dementia in All Its Forms
by Alexandra Madsen, Master Herbalist
Dementia, taken from the Latin roots “de” meaning without and “ment”
meaning mind, is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases—
stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Pick’s disease, multiple
sclerosis, Lyme disease, HIV/AIDS, and progressive supranuclear palsy. It
affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. Dementia
usually occurs in the elderly; rarely does it occur in people under the age of
60.
Some of the signs of Dementia include difficulty with the language, memory,
perception, emotional behavior/personality, and cognitive sections of the brain. One of the first
symptoms of Dementia may appear as forgetfulness. However, some individuals may have mild
cognitive impairment (MCI) which comes with old age. Some of the symptoms for this are
forgetting recent events/conversations, difficulty multi-tasking, difficulty in solving problems, and
taking longer to work though more difficult mental activities. Often people with MCI are aware
that they are forgetting things. Also, MCI won’t always develop into Dementia.
The further developed the Dementia becomes the more noticeable to symptoms become,
because of their noticeable interference with the ability to care for yourself. Some of these
symptoms can include” forgetting events in your own life history, losing awareness of who you
are, more difficulty in reading/writing, poor judgment, the loss of the ability to recognize danger,
speaking in confusing sentences, having hallucinations, striking out violently, delusions,
agitation or depression, no longer understanding language, unable to recognize family
members, and unable to perform basic daily activities like eating, dressing, and bathing.
There are a few conditions that may add to the progression of Dementia. They include: Thyroid
disease, vitamin deficiency, brain tumor, medication intoxication, chronic infection, and anemia.
Your health care provider should be able to identify if someone has dementia and if these things
are a contributing factor. Usually symptoms must be present for at least 6 months before a
diagnosis can be made. However, due to the complexity of the symptoms of Dementia it is often
difficult to pinpoint which type it is. Often analysis of the brain tissue is needed to be able to
know which type the individual has.
There are many types of dementia and most are nonreversible. Dementia, though often
treatable to some degree, is usually due to causes that are progressive and incurable. Some
types of dementia include: Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia with Lewy body disease, Vascular
Dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, and Semantic dementia. Also, people can develop more
than one type of dementia at the same time.
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia in people 65 and older. Most
symptoms appear after the age of 60. There is a gradual decline in cognitive abilities over a 7 to
10 year period. Often the progression of the disease comes from the build-up of amyloidal
plaque—a protein structure that grows between the nerve cells and often clumps with
degenerating neurons; and neurofibrillary tangles—which are tau protein structures which have
twisted incorrectly so the neurons can’t communicate properly. In addition to that, Glutamate—
an amino acid that aids in the transport of neurological messages—is often inhibited.
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Dementia in All Its Forms continued…
As the disease progresses, there may be memory impairment, a lapse in judgment, and slight
changes in behavior and/or personality. Language problems, disorientation, delusions, and
becoming short tempered are other symptoms that occur as Alzheimer’s progresses. As the
disease get worse those with Alzheimer’s may lose control over motor functions—having trouble
swallowing, not having bowel and bladder control—and may eventually be unable to recognize
family members.
Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia. It can result from brain
damage due to cerebro-vascular or cardiovascular problems—usually strokes, infection of a
heart valve or genetics. Because of the affects stroke or other cardiovascular issues, symptoms
of Vascular dementia often show up quickly. The progression of the disease is different for
everyone. It is possible that the symptoms will not get worse with time unless they have another
stroke. Some have been able to improve with time.
Like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia can have a progressive cognitive impairment, but
often the emotional responses and personality are some of the last things to be affected. Some
of the more common symptoms may include wandering at night, depression, and incontinence.
There are two sub-types of vascular dementia. One is called Binswanger’s disease which is
identified by the damage of small blood vessels in the white matter of the brain. Damage to this
area can cause brain lesions, memory loss, and mood changes. With this sub-type, people will
often have abnormal blood pressure, strokes, and/or diseases of the heart valves or a major
blood vessel in the neck.
Sometimes these symptoms only appear temporarily and are often treated with blood pressure
medication. The other subtype is called CADASIL, which is the vascular dementia linked to
genetics. The first symptoms usually appear in people between the ages of 20-40 and often do
not live past the age of 65.
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Dementia in All Its Forms continued…
One sub-type of FTD is called Pick’s disease, where some of the nerve cells change and swell
up before they die. It is the swollen cells that allow Pick’s disease to be diagnosed. The swelling
comes from the growth of tau proteins inside the neurons. Symptoms do not usually appear until
the person is at least 50 years of age. Another subtype of FTD is called primary progressive
aphasia (PPA) that can show up in individuals in their forties. This type affects the language
centers of the brain making speaking, understanding, and identifying common objects difficult.
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Dementia in All Its Forms continued…
Prevention/Treatment:
Do some mental exercises every day—mnemonics, note taking, etc. Address the contributing
factors to dementia. For example, behavior modification—reward appropriate behavior and
ignore inappropriate behavior. You can reduce the risk of vascular dementia, by quitting
smoking and controlling high blood pressure and diabetes. Eating a low-fat diet and exercising
regularly may also reduce the risk of vascular dementia.
Herbs that may be useful in preventing or reducing the symptoms of dementia include:
American and/or Korean Ginseng—enhances the function of many types of receptors in the
brain
Lavender (Aromatherapy Essential Oil)—may increase the duration of sleep for cases with
insomnia
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Homeopathic Remedies for Dementia
From the natural perspective we look for the cause whether it is physical, nutritional, and
emotional or a chemical poisoning. The cause must be dealt with; this takes someone other
than yourself. Find an herbalist, homeopath or natural practitioner.
Dementia Homeopathics
#1 – Anacardium – weak memory with a poor sense of self esteem; emotionally conflicted; may
use cursing or be obscene; anger, alcohol or drug abuse.
#2 Baryta carb – acts as a child, shy or timid, learning disability, emotionally backward.
# 3 Hyoscyamus – behavior after loss of memories; touching; gestures with fingers, hands; loss
of sexual inhibitions; jealous, suspicious, accusing others, agitated, belligerent, hostile,
paranoid; person is either passive or manic.
Agaricus – with health fears, muscle twitches and spasms; memory affected by over excitement;
big fears of cancer.
Phosphorus – issues from over excitement and over sensitivity; fears of the dark and can have
nose bleeds.
Plumbum met – slow progressive memory loss; can also have physical numbness or paralysis;
may be self centered, rude or arrogant; hates children, may feel violent.
Causes of Alzheimer’s include protein deposits in the brain, heavy metal toxicity, poor nutrition
habits, drugs, advanced syphilis, strokes, brain tumors, aluminum poisoning, and amyloidal
protein depletion.
For Alzheimer’s modern medicine uses several medications with various results and toxic side
effects. Then a person is usually institutionalized.
Diet and natural supplements for Alzheimer’s: Remember to remove tobacco, alcohol, coffee,
black tea, sodas, and refined foods.
Supplements helpful for Alzheimer’s include Alpha lipoic acid at 400 – 600 mg a day which
provides antioxidant protection; Acetyl-l-Carnitine at 200 to 300 mg a day for brain cell
stabilization; Fish oils (salmon) at 6000 mg a day as an anti-inflammatory and brain protector.
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Herbs & Homeopathy for Alzheimer’s continued…
Use a combination of the following herbs for Alzheimer's in capsule, liquid or powder for
maximum benefit, and adjust as the condition improves. Therapeutic dose is equal to one
capsule of each herb 3 times a day or 15 drops of an herbal tincture 3 times a day. Herbs for
Alzheimer’s should be taken for several months.
Hyoscyamus (#1 Homeopathic for Alzheimer’s) – behavior after loss of memories; touching;
gestures with fingers, hands; loss of sexual inhibitions; jealous, suspicious, accusing others,
agitated, belligerent, hostile, paranoid; person is either passive or manic.
Alumina – loss of memory, confusion as to the identity, inability to recognize relatives, lost in
well-known streets; constipation and dry skin; sunken features; losing physical control of body;
eye hand coordination- slow response to nervous stimuli; can be bed ridden.
Anacardium – Alzheimer’s when person grumbles and complains continuously, pacing, angry,
obstinate, contrary (Lil tig), swearing, cussing, accusing, hostile, huffy, irritable; total loss of
memory, amnesia, loss of identity, doesn’t recognize others; people are taking from them (Ars
alb), taking their money, their savings, or putting them in an institution; hypoglycemic, feed them
and they calm down; history of abuse, suppressed anger; history of family of alcoholism; short
periods of lucidity (3 or 4 days a month) and then relapse-sudden loss and return.
Arsenicum album – restlessness, pacing the floor; anxiety about money (people are going to
take their money), miserly, selfish; panic, put me into an old folks home, lose trust in family and
friends; wringing hands; smoking, restless hands; fears catching colds and infections.
Baryta carb – Alzheimer remedy after stroke, from injuries or brain damage; regression to
childish states, behaving like a child; needs favorite blanket or doll, insecure; lost all intellectual
functions, can feed themselves; swollen glands, history of infections. Can palliate or reverse
Alzheimer symptoms.
Baryta mur – the Baryta with no swollen glands; use if Baryta carb stopped working or didn’t
work; especially for swollen tonsils and chronic tonsillitis and sore throats, suppurative tonsillitis.
Conium – softening and drying up of the brain, loss of memory; senility with history of grief.
Kali brom – imbecility, mania, schizophrenic behavior, major epilepsy; chronic severe insomnia.
Kali phos 6X – preventative for 2 years (in old books) is best as a preventative or early stages of
senility; use for lack of symptoms; weak memory in sixties or seventies or in nervous persons.
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Homeopathic Remedies for Alzheimer’s continued…
Lycopodium – premature senility; at age 45 looks 65 years old; brain function looks like early
deterioration; classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s with other symptoms of gas, bloating, and
problems worse on right side.
Picric acid – brain fatigue with total loss of memory from mental overexertion; students take
before exams; chemical burns.
Staphysagria (inter current between Anacardium and Hyoscyamus) – Alzheimer’s with anger,
belligerence, history of abuse, suppressed anger (staph, anac); loss of memory after argument;
chronic anger where fights lead to loss of memory; rotate hyos, staph, and anac.
Sulphur – Alzheimer’s in a ragged philosopher with deterioration of the brain; weird ideas,
imagination, goes into senility, inventor that never made it; rambling, staring at the wall and
talking nonsense; over work of the brain; shows no concern for personal appearance, no
bathing.
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meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional.