An unusual forgetfulness that can be caused due to damage of brain in case of a disease or injury, or in severe emotional trauma is known as Memory loss (amnesia).
Memory loss can be caused by
- Aging
- Injury
- Hysteria
- Seizures
- General anesthetics such as halothane, isoflurane, and fentanyl
- Alcoholism
- Drugs such as barbiturates or benzodiazepines
- Electroconvulsive therapy (especially if prolonged)
- Temporal lobe brain surgery
- Other brain infections
- Depression
Home remedies for memory loss
There are no home or herbal remedies for memory loss. But, certainly there are some easy tips that help you prevent and treat memory loss.
- Family should provide full support. Reality orientation like providing familiar music, objects or photos will help the patient become oriented. Relearning help may be required in some cases.
- Medication schedules if any should be written down. This will avoid dependence on memory.
- Extended care facilities like nursing homes are very helpful for people whose basic needs cannot be met in any other way or whose safety or nutrition is in acute danger.
- Lower your blood pressure and improve your memory. A dropper full of motherwort tincture (Leonurus cardiaca) daily lowers blood
De-stress
There is a limit for everything. There will be days when you will undergo stress. Recuperation is essential to the body; hence it is important take your time out from your stressful activity for a while and catch up with your breath. Breathing exercise is an effective de-stressing technique, particularly when you're feeling overwhelmed, hurried or anxious. This will allow the uniform circulation of oxygen in your lungs thereby lowering the pressure in your heart.
pressure and can generally be used safely with drugs. (Do not use capsules of any herb while you are taking a drug).
YOGA for memory loss
Given below are some ‘asanas’. It is advisable to perform these asanas by taking practical help from an expert.
- Siddhasana or Swastikasana, Vajrasana
- Sarvangasana
- Shirsha asana
- Pranayama
- Meditation on the third eye or on the point between the eyebrows helps to activate the brain and develop memory power.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if there is any unexplained memory loss. This is because it may lead to some other serious problems later.
