Natural Memory Loss Treatment

A total or partial loss of memory is known as amnesia. It occurs as a result of either physical or mental disease (such as senile dementia), or physical trauma (such as a blow to the head or a fractured skull). The latter may induce a state of retrograde amnesia where the sufferer has no memory of the events immediately before the injury as well as those after.

The period of amnesia in such cases is usually in proportion to the severity of the injury. Amnesia is caused by damage to, or disease of, brain regions concerned with memory function, and can also occur in some forms of psychiatric illness in which there is no apparent physical damage to the brain. Amnesia can very often be a complication of alcoholism, and can result from depression, anxiety, stress, poor nutrition, inadequate sleep, or lack of stimulation.

TREATMENT

Chinese Herbalism 
Herbs to aid memory include fleeceflower root and black ginger seed. Memory loss caused by stress or fatigue may be treated with Chinese wolfberry. ( See Anxiety )

Herbalism
Ginseng powder can act as a memory aid and general stimulant. Add a small amount of gotu kola to your food or drink for several days, to revive your memory. Rosemary is said to comfort the brain and refresh the memory, and sage is also useful.

Homeopathy
Treatment would be constitutional, but the following may be of use: Anacardium when you are absent-minded because of an inner conflict. Sulfur, for difficulty remembering words and names. Calcarea, for wandering attention, particularly in the elderly. Ignatia, for memory loss caused by a traumatic event or bereavement. Flower Essences Star of Bethlehem, when memory is affected by an accident, bad news, or trauma.

Vitamins and Minerals
Your diet should be rich in B-vitamins and protein, for amino acids are necessary for the brain to function efficiently. An amino acid supplement (containing all 22 acids) may be useful. Acetylcholine, which is formed in the body from lecithin, may help. Increase your intake of lecithin (found in sunflower oil and eggs) or take it as a supplement.