HOMOEOPATHY FOR DEMENTIA AND WEAK MEMORY
Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, dementia
describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities
severely enough to interfere with daily functioning.
Though dementia generally involves memory loss, memory loss
has different causes. So memory loss alone doesn't mean you have dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a
progressive dementia in older adults, but there are a number of causes of
dementia. Depending on the cause, some dementia symptoms can be reversed.
Causes-
Dementia involves damage of nerve cells in the brain, which
can occur in several areas of the brain. Dementia affects people differently,
depending on the area of the brain affected.
Dementias are often grouped by what they have in common,
such as the part of the brain that's affected or whether they worsen over time
(progressive dementias). Some dementias, such as those caused by a reaction to
medications or vitamin deficiencies, might improve with treatment.
Progressive dementias
Types of dementias that progress and aren't reversible
include:
Alzheimer's disease.
In people age 65 and older, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause
of dementia.
Although the cause of Alzheimer's disease isn't known,
plaques and tangles are often found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's.
Plaques are clumps of a protein called beta-amyloid, and tangles are fibrous
tangles made up of tau protein.
Certain genetic factors might make it more likely that
people will develop Alzheimer's.
Vascular dementia.
Lewy body dementia
Frontotemporal dementia.
Mixed dementia.
Other disorders linked to dementia
Huntington's disease
Traumatic brain injury.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Signs and symptoms of this fatal condition usually
appear around age 60.
Parkinson's disease. Many people with Parkinson's disease
eventually develop dementia symptoms (Parkinson's disease dementia)
Dementia-like conditions that can be reversed
Some causes of dementia or dementia-like symptoms can be
reversed with treatment. They include:
Infections and immune disorders
Metabolic problems and endocrine abnormalities.
Nutritional deficiencies.
Reactions to medications.
Subdural hematomas.
Poisoning.
Brain tumors.
Anoxia
Normal-pressure hydrocephalus.
Symptoms-
Dementia symptoms vary depending on the cause, but common
signs and symptoms include:
Cognitive changes
· Memory loss,
which is usually noticed by a spouse or someone else
· Difficulty
communicating or finding words
· Difficulty reasoning
or problem-solving
· Difficulty handling complex tasks
· Difficulty
with planning and organizing
· Difficulty
with coordination and motor functions
· Confusion and
disorientation
Psychological changes
· Personality
changes
· Depression
· Anxiety
Inappropriate behavior
Paranoia
Agitation
Hallucinations
Risk factors-- Risk factors
Many factors can eventually lead to dementia. Some factors,
such as age, can't be changed. Others can be addressed to reduce your risk.
HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES
Homoeopathic medicines are found to be effective for memory
loss, cure the condition without any side effects. Some of the important
remedies are given below-
ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE 200--
Anacadium orientale is one of the top remedies for weak
memory and it is indicated for sudden
loss of memory, especially under stress,. lack of confidence, unkindness or
cruelty. Those needing Anacadium orientale have sudden loss of memory as though
something is blocking the thought. They become hesitant, suddenly forget the
names of people and things, and can even feel as if they are going insane. It’s
a useful remedy for the sudden forgetfulness of anxious and under-confident
students before an exam but also treats forms of senile dementia. Anacadium
types are often confused about their identity, feeling and behaving as if they
have ‘an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.’ They can be cruel,
irritable and hard-hearted with a tendency to swear but also struggle with lack
confidence or feeling helpless, hopeless and needy.
AMBRA GRISEA 200-
Ambra grisea is an effective remedy for weak memory. People
who need Ambra grisea are shy, timid, and easily embarrassed. They blush
easily, dread the company of unfamiliar people, are anxious about what people
think of them, and want to be left alone. While forgetful and dreamy, they may
also jump from one subject to another when talking or ask questions without
waiting for an answer. They find it difficult to understand what has just been
read and have trouble with calculations - even simple mathematics. Sometimes
they will sit for hours or days crying from sadness. Prematurely aging and
senility often indicates the need for Ambra grisea.
BARYTA CARB 30-
Baryta Carb is one of the top medicines for weak memory,
especially in children , where a child has a very weak memory when it comes to
studies. The child has great trouble in concentrating on studies and takes a
long time to comprehend a sentence and reads it over and over again. The
memorizing power is so diminished that the child takes a long time to learn
something and even forgets the learnt part soon after. The child is dwarfish
both mentally and physically. Mainly the child is of a timid and shy nature and
is averse to meeting strangers. Confidence is also lacking. There may also be
an extreme sensitivity to cold air. A history of repeated attacks of
tonsillitis may also be seen.
CANNABIS INDICA 200—
Cannabis Indica is effective for the treatment of weak
memory and forgetfulness while talking. He or she forgets the words in between
a conversation and does not remember what he or she is about to say. Excessive forgetfulness makes it impossible
to end a sentence. To memorise the last said words or what is intended to be
spoken seems a difficult task. Along with a forgetful nature, numerous thoughts
may crowd the mind of such a person, who may otherwise be fun-loving
GINKOGO BILOBA Q-
Ginkgo biloba mother tincture is effective for memory loss.
It increases the circulation of blood to the head.
LAC CANINUM 200—
Lac caninum is effective for weak memory and forgetfulness
while writing. Lac caninum is prescribed when
a person cannot remember the right words when writing and commits
frequent mistakes. The person uses wrong
inapplicable words and omits letters. The concentration power also seems
lacking. Usually the person needing Lac Caninum possesses a nervous kind of
nature. The person seems absent-minded
with a feeble memory and forgetfulness. The feebleness extends to the point
that a person buys things and leaves them on the counter table.
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 200-
Lycopodium clavatum is indicated persons having gradual
memory loss and confusion and dyslexia. Words and syllables misused or
misplaced. Lycopodium suits those who
once may have enjoyed intellectual activities but, because of their gradually
deteriorating memory, now feel confused. It also one of the remedies that suits
children with dyslexia, learning difficulties and behavioral problems. Children
and adults misspell words or misplace words or syllables while talking. They
are bossy and rude at home, irritable in the morning on waking, but polite and
friendly with strangers. Physical complaints start on the right side of the
body and progress to the left side
HELLEBORUS NIGER 200-
Helleborus niger is indicated persons having apathy,
dullness, slowness and blankness of mind. Poor concentration. Helleborus suits the symptoms of dullness,
haziness and blankness of mind. It is often needed for poor memory following a
stroke. The person finds it hard to concentrate and has a weakness of memory
for what was just read, said or done. Often, things are not heard or seen
properly. They are apathetic, concentration is difficult and they answer slowly.
MEDORRHINUM 1000—
Medorrhinum is indicated
for persons who possess a weak memory especially for names and spellings
of words. To remember a name even of a well-known person is quite a task for
such subjects. The weakness can even be of such an extent that the person
forgets his or her own name. The weakness may be found while speaking as well.
The person repeatedly loses the conversation thread and wants the question to
be repeated before answering as the mind seems very feeble to hold on to a
conversation.
KALI PHOS 200-
Kali Phos is an excellent remedy for weak memory because of
mental exertion. It could be post an examination or due to excessive office
work, where the mind has gone feeble as a result of mental exhaustion.
Homeopathic remedy Kali Phos acts as the best memory enhancer by removing the
after-affects of over-use of mind. It provides strength to the brain and nerves
and can be considered as a complete tonic for improving memory.
KALI BROMATUM 30-
Kali bromatum another remedy for weak memory. It is
prescribed when a person completely
forgets how to speak and can utter only the words told to him — in other words,
can only repeat after you. Independent speech is totally impossible as complete
memory has been washed out. Marked restlessness, especially in hands, is
noticed in persons needing Kali
Bromatum.
Children screaming and crying in sleep. Walking during sleep
could be another noticeable symptm of Kali bromatum.
NUX MOSCHATA 200-
Sudden loss of thoughts. Absent-minded and dreamy. Nux
moschata is indicated for those who feel vague or spaced-out – as if
intoxicated. They are absent-minded, forgetful of what they were about to do,
and use the wrong words, especially during headaches. Their mind is dull and
they feel confused or bewildered. Thoughts suddenly vanish while talking,
reading or writing and there may be complete loss of memory about the past.
Sleepiness or clairvoyant states are often experienced.
PHOSPHORIC ACID 30—
Phosphoricum acid persons are brooding about the past and future. Aversion
to talking. Those who need Phosphoricum acid slip into indifference and apathy
from a grief or significant disappointment. They brood, avoid talking to
people, and dread the future. They cannot collect their thoughts, answer
slowly, and are forgetful – especially for words – they hunt for words when
talking.Their weakness of memory gradually leads to physical weakness.
SULPHUR 200-
Sulphur is best for weak memory. Sulphur persons makes
mistakes in writing or speaking. Those
who need Sulphur become increasingly absent-minded and find it difficult to
concentrate. They have trouble thinking of correct words when talking or
writing, often replacing correct words with incorrect ones. They may also
repeat the question before answering to give their brain time to catch up and
have a reputation of being itchy, lazy, tired, untidy or selfish
