Loss of Memory
Memory consists of
remembering what has previously been learned. For example, when
some on e remembers a person’s name , for example, he
demonstrates both that he learned the name at some previous time
and he had retained it during the intervening time when he might
never have once thought of it. Retention is inactive,
remembering is active and both are included under the general
head of memory.
Ayurveda considers both
body and mind to be closely inter linked. According to ayurveda
no phenomenon is exclusively physical or mental. The body or
mind might predominate in one case and might work as a secondary
factor in another case. Thus for good memory as also for the
treatment of loss of memory, both psychic and physical factors
are held to be effective.
Treatment:
When the power of learning and remembering is impaired to
correct it, a drug called brahmi is popularly used. It is
of two types one variety is called matsyakshi and the
other variety is called mandukparni. Both these herbs are
equally useful in improving memory.
They grow in marshy land
near perennial streams. The juice of these plants is used in
medicine. About 30ml.of juice is given to the patient twice
daily on an empty stomach. Both of these are bitter and
astringent. It is therefore administered with some honey to make
it palatable. The fat is well known for its tonic effect on both
the heart and the brain. Therefore, medicated ghee is prepared
by boiling brahmi, along with some other drugs, in pure cow’s
ghee. This preparation is called Brahmighrita. One
teaspoonful of this ghee is added to a cup of warm milk, mixed
with sugar and taken after stirring well till it melts and gets
well mixed with the milk. This preparation is found to be more
useful when the patient suffering from loss of memory is
emaciated.
The other drug used by
Ayurvedic physicians in the treatment of this condition is
called “vacha”. The herbs also grows in marshy land. The
rhizome or root of these plant is used in medicine .It is
cleaned properly and then made to a fine powder by grinding. One
teaspoonful of this powder should be given to the patient twice
daily, mixed with honey or cow’s ghee. Many Ayurvedic
preaparations for the promotin of memory like sarasvata
churna, contains brahmi and vacha.
Healing option
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Herbs
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Brahmi
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Jatamanshi
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Sankhapuspi
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Ashwagandha
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Ayurvedic Supplements
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Diet
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Food ingredients which are sweet
and unctuous are useful in this condition. Cow’s
milk, cow’s ghee and other preparations of cow’s
milk are advisable. Pungent and spicy food articles
and things having bitter and astringent taste should
be avoided. Almond and almond oil are useful in
promoting memory. Amlaki can be given to the patient
in the form of pickles and vegetables.
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Yoga
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Note:
All the medicines mentioned above act very well when there is
mental peace. Therefore all care should be taken to keep the
patient free from worries, anxieties, emotional stress and
strain. The patient should be advised to follow religious
practices and religious prayers. Meditation for some time
according to the method prescribed in yoga serves a very useful
purpose in promoting and correcting memory.
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