Ayurvedic Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
About Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of a progressive diseases that usually affects memory and several other mental functions. Initially, an affected person may notice little confusion and difficulty in remembering things but later on, he may forget important people also in their lives. The disorder is also a common cause of dementia, which is in turn a group of brain disorders that causes loss of social and intellectual skills.
What Happens in Alzheimer’s Disease?
In this disorder, loss of memory and other mental functions occurs due to degeneration of brain cells. The brain cells die off in this condition which in turn leads to a steady decline in memory.
What are the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease?
The disorder proceeds with changes in the brain, which in turn leads to following:
- Loss of memory
- Difficulty in concentrating and thinking
- Difficulty in performing daily basic tasks such as bathing or dressing etc.
- Changes in personality
- Changes in behavior
- Depression and mood swings
- Wandering
- Aggressive behavior
- Irritation
What are the Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease?
This disorder is believed to occur due to the combined effects of genes, lifestyle, and several environmental factors as well. The causes are not yet fully understood, but it is clear, that the disorder damages brain cells and kills them. The disease proceeds with more and more brain cell damage.
There are two types of abnormalities that are the primary reason behind this problem:
1. Formation of plaques in the brain
The plaques are the clumps of protein, called as beta amyloid. These clumps are known to damage and destroy the cell in the brain and in turn affects the cell to cell communication.
2. Tangles
The normal functioning of tau protein is essential in order to transport essential nutrients and minerals in the brain. But in this disorder the thread of this tau protein twist into abnormal tangles and hence, leads to failure of the transport system. This in turn leads to death of brain cells.
Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Ayurvedic treatment involves the use of herbs that exist in nature and has power to cure any disorder naturally. Being natural, herbs are safe for everyone.
For the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Ayurveda uses herbs that are effective in improving memory and brain power. The herbs such as brahmi, Ashwagandha, Curcumin and several other herbs are known to have strong effects on the functioning of the brain.
Planet Ayurveda uses these effective herbs in its treatment for the same disorder. It uses only 100 percent pure and natural herbs without addition of any chemicals.