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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
| Herbs |
- Brahmi
- Jatamanshi
- Sankhapuspi
- 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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