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What are different home remedies for Amnesia?

Amnesia is a condition that implies total or partial loss of memory.
There are different reasons and causes of amnesia such as organic or functional.
- Organic amnesia is caused due to damage to your brain by external factors which can be due to physical reasons like trauma or disease.
- Functional amnesia is due to psychological factors.

There are different types of Amnesia
- Anterograde amnesia
- Emotional/hysterical amnesia
- Lacunar amnesia
- Korsakoff syndrome
- Posthypnotic amnesia
- Retrograde amnesia
- Transient global amnesia

Causes of Amnesia
- Head injury
- Severe illness
- High fever
- Seizures
- Emotional shock or hysteria
- Alcohol-related brain damage
- Drugs
- Stroke
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Brain surgery

Home remedies for Amnesia

1.) Rosemary
- Rosemary is the best home remedy for amnesia.
- This herb is also known as the herb of remembrance,
- It can effectively cure mental fatigue and forgetfulness.

2.) Rosemary tea
- Prepare rosemary tea by adding 1-2 teaspoons of the herb to a cup (225ml) of boiling water.
- Let it steep for 5 minutes, strain the decoction and add a squirt of lime juice.
- Drink the tea once or twice, on a daily basis.

3.) Perennail booti
- This herb is also helpful in curing forgetfulness.
- Dry about seven grams of this herb in a shady place.
- Grind it, along with seven kernels of almonds and half a gram of pepper.
- Add water to form a decoction.
- Strain the decoction and add twenty-five gm sugar.
- Drink this mixture, on an empty stomach, every morning, for about a fortnight.

4.) Walnuts
- Walnuts work as effective memory enhancers.
- Consuming 20 gm walnuts every day, in the morning, will prove to be highly beneficial.
- If you add 10 gm of raisins or figs to walnuts, it is more beneficial.

5.) Almonds
- These are traditionally, considered to be the most effective memory booster.
- Soak about 10 almonds overnight.
- Peel off the brown skin in the morning and make a paste of it.
- Intake this paste, along with a tsp of butter, every morning.
- This works as a powerful memory enhancer and reduces needless anger.

6.) Holy basil leaves
- These leaves prove to be an effective memory enhancer.
- Boil the leaves in water and strain the decoction.
- Drink the decoction, after it cools down.
- You can also eat the leaves directly, after washing them with water.

7.) Brahmi
- Prepare a decoction of the herb, by steeping it in boiling water and straining the water.
- Let it cool down and consume it in the morning, on an empty stomach.

8.) Biofeedback
- This has proved to be a useful technique.
- In this process, the patient is made aware of his quantifiable bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar and skin temperature.
- This raises the patient’s awareness as well as his conscious control of the involuntary physiological activities.

9.) Other remedies
- Patients suffering from amnesia should try to memorize this and recall everything, first thing in the morning.
- The right diet also acts as a memory booster.
- Include a lot of phosphorous-rich fruits in your diet, such as dates, oranges, figs, grapes, apple, almonds and walnuts.
- They help activate the brain cell and reduce forgetfulness.
- The most simple of all home remedies for amnesia is to have a tsp of honey, sprinkled with finely grounded black pepper, once a day. This will also help enhance memory.

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What are different health benefits of Sage?

Sage, scientifically known as Salvia officinalis, is a Mediterranean herb. This silvery green herb is grown all over the world and is known for its culinary and medicinal value since the ancient times.

Sage is used in the raw form to give a spicy taste; it is also used in the dried form as well as in the form of oil extracts. The health benefits of sage are mainly due to the presence of alpha and beta thujone, cinerole, camphor, tannins, falvonoids and rosmarinic acid. It also contains vitamins A and calcium.
Some of the prominent Health benefits of Sage are discussed below.

Anti microbial
Sage has been since ancient times been used for preservative purposes mainly due to the presence of the phenolic rosmarinic acid. It is known to fight against bacterial and fungal infections, which not only makes it a good and effective preservative in retaining the flavor and nutrients of food but also helps in maintaining the health of the digestive system.

Antiseptic
Due to its antimicrobial properties sage can also used as an effective antiseptic and can be applied externally to any wound to ward of further infection.

Enhancing Memory
Since ancient times, sage has been used to treat memory loss. However, recent research has confirmed the fact that the roots of this plant indeed contain chemicals, which can help in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Hence, a daily consumption of this herb can help in sharpening memory as well as in warding off degenerative Alzheimer’s disease.

Antioxidant
Sage is also known for its antioxidant properties. These antioxidants help in reducing the effects of the harmful free radicals produced during the metabolic activities of the body. Antioxidants also help in slowing the degeneration of cells thus slowing the aging process.

Anti-inflammatory
Sage contains rosmarinic acid, which acts a potent anti-inflammatory agent. People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, body pains and other inflammatory conditions can be given the herb in the form of tea which helps in reducing pains. This herb can also be used to treat swelling due to sprains, ulcers and wounds.

Oral Health
Sage is used in many regions as a gargle to treat sore throat, ulcers in the mouth and gums or inflammation. Its antibacterial properties helps in fighting bad breath and other oral infections.

Gynecological health
Another health benefit of sage for women is that it helps in controlling the bleeding during menstrual flow and in regularizing the cycle in case of any irregularities experienced.

Skin and bone care
Sage apart from vitamin A possesses cicatrisant which is helps in removing scars and blemishes from the skin. Due to this property extracts from this herbs is being used in cosmetics. Sage is also rich in calcium, which is essential for the good health of teeth and bones.

Anemia
Sage is rich in iron, an important factor required for the hemoglobin part of the blood. A deficiency of iron in the body can lead to anemia. Consumption of this iron rich herb can help in overcoming anemic conditions.

Digestion
Sage due to its chloretic and cholagogue properties facilitates in fat and protein digestion and also helps in relieving acidity. Hence adding a little of this herb as a spice in food not only enhances the flavor but also helps in digestion.

Due to its various health benefits, Sage has gained a lot of attention in the medical field and many researches are being conducted on this age-old herb to understand its impact and role in fighting various diseases like Alzheimer’s. This should help in the synthesis of more effective drugs against these diseases which still pose a challenge to our scientists.

What are different health benefits of having Rosemary in your diet?

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis meaning sea dew) is a Mediterranean herb. It is known since ancient times for its health benefits because of which it has found its way into various recipes and many medical and health practices.
Rosemary is not a seasonal plant, it is found throughout the year. Belonging to the laminaceae family it is pleasantly flavored with small spiny leaves with flowers varying in colors; blue being the most common. In optimal conditions, this shrub can grow up to a height of 150cm.
The list of health benefits of Rosemary is quite long; however, all of these benefits are based on clinical experiences rather than experimental evidence. Some of the popular health benefits of rosemary are discussed below.

Preservative
One of the primary health benefits of rosemary is its use as a preservative. Rosemary is used in a number of dishes mainly due to its antibacterial properties that slows the decay of food, mainly meat, thus retaining its flavor and nutrients for a longer period.
Anticarcinogen
Rosemary is believed to prevent breast cancer in women by stimulating the enzymes controlling the estrogen levels in the human body. Rosemary is rich in antioxidants, which helps in clearing the human system from the toxic free radicals, which if not controlled may lead to cancerous growth in the body.
Memory improvement
A daily intake of rosemary is believed to enhance memory and increase the concentration levels. A chemical carnosic acid found in Rosemary is said to avoid Alzheimer’s disease.
Digestive stimulant
One very well known health benefit of rosemary is its effect on the digestive system, probably the reason why rosemary has found its way to so many dishes. Rosemary is believed to prevent most digestion related ailments by enhancing the secretion of bile by the liver. This herb is said to avoid constipation, gas, and dyspepsia, thus maintaining the overall health of the digestive system.
Antioxidant
The antioxidant property of Rosemary not only helps in warding off cancer but also helps in clearing the body off toxins and retaining the health and beauty of the skin. Rosemary is also rich in vitamin C, which helps in increasing body immunity against infection and diseases.
Antidepressant
Rosemary is also known for its calming effects on the nervous system, because of which it is widely used in aromatherapy to ward off anxiety, hypertension, depression and headaches.
Improves menstrual cycle
This herb is also used to stimulate menstruation incase of any delay. It’s anti spasmodic properties helps in reducing abdominal cramps related with the menstrual cycle.
Prevents body odor and Stimulate hair growth
Rosemary is also believed to prevent body odor and stimulate the growth of hair. Hence, adding a few drops of rosemary oil to the bathing water can help you not only to stay fresh but also to keep your hair healthy and shining.
Improves Blood Circulation
Rosemary also helps in stimulating blood circulation and avoid condition like gout and icterus.

Rosemary is rich in minerals and vitamins like vitamins B and C, hence its consumption helps in nourishment of the body as a whole. Adding this little herb to your every day nourishment list will not only add flavor to your food but will help you improve in your overall health.
Rosemary has been used since ancient times for stimulating abortions in pregnant women. Rosemary should be avoided by women who are pregnant or intending to be.