Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disease that results in impaired memory, thinking, and behaviour. It is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly and affects many people at old age with a gradual memory loss as well as impaired judgement, difficulty concentrating, loss of language skills, personality changes, and a decline in the ability to learn new tasks.
Currently, there is no cure for it, but studies suggest that medications, herbs and supplements, and lifestyle adjustments may all help to slow the progression and improve the symptoms of the disease.
In Ayurvedic texts this disease is mentioned as smrithi nasam or smrithi brmsam which is caused by the vitiation of vata along with deterioration of satwa – a factor which governing mind.
Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations to prevent Alzheimer's disease:
- Eat a wide variety of green vegetables and include milk products in your diet.
- Have plenty of anti-oxidants in your diet
- Include high quality oils sautéed with spices in your diet.
- Do lots of brain related exercises like puzzles or learn new languages
- Not getting too much engrossed in sensory pleasures.
- Learn sharing,
- Be truthful, to yourself and to your dealings in life
- Be free from malice
Management in Ayurveda:
In Ayurveda both mental and physical aspects of the disease is considered in treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Brain rejuvenating therapies like Sirodhara, Sirovasti, Nasyam etc. along with herbal preparations for internal use shown significant improvement in early stages of the disease.
Consult a qualified Ayurvedic doctor to get a complete and proper solution.
Note: Treatments mentioned here should be done only under the supervision of qualified Ayurvedic doctor
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