How to Use Herbs to Increase Memory
Herbs are plants that are grown specially to serve a medicinal or culinary purpose. There have been some promising research studies that seem to suggest that taking herbs like rosemary, gingko biloba, rosemary and ginseng can actually help improve brain function and information retention. Follow these steps to learn more.
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Increase Your Memory with the Use of Herbs
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Try the herb blessed thistle. This herb has been known to improve circulation in the body, to purify blood and to eliminate toxins. It can act as an overall brain nourisher.
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Take gingko biloba to increase blood flow to your brain. You can use gingko biloba capsules, or you can opt for taking 6 drops of an alcohol-free extract twice daily.
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Use rosemary in capsule or tea form to increase blood circulation to your brain. Improved blood flow to the brain has been shown to increase memory almost immediately.
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Strengthen your overall body by taking ginseng. Since having a healthy body is important for maintaining proper blood flow and memory, a daily dose of ginseng may be very beneficial.
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Consider using sage to increase transmission chemicals in your brain. There have been several promising studies showing that people who take sage are less likely to suffer from memory problems.
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Find out more about how to increase your memory through the use of herbs by visiting the "Medline Plus" Web site (see Resources below).
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Tips & Warnings
Most herbal remedies are inexpensive to moderately-priced. However, you may find dried herbs and teas offer a greater savings over capsules and tablets.
Combine herbs with regular exercise to maximize the benefits of these natural remedies and keep yourself healthy. Exercise increases blood flow, which can boost your memory.
Keep in mind that herbal remedies aren't intended to replace the care of a physician when you have a life-threatening emergency or injury. If you experience severe memory loss, confusion, loss of consciousness or unexplained dizziness, contact your doctor immediately or go to the hospital.
Ginseng should not be taken by individuals who suffer from heart conditions, high blood pressure or hypoglycimia.
Consult MayoClinic.com to learn how educate yourself about alternative medicine claims (see Resources below). Learn how to assess those claims before you make your treatment decision.
