Home Remedies and Herbs for Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a type of progressive dementia that interferes with thinking, memory, and behavior. It’s the most common form of dementia, and is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.¹ Alzheimer's disease causes irreversible damage to the brain. It slowly destroys your ability to think and remember until you are unable to perform simple daily tasks. Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 50% of the American population over the age of 85.⁴ Alzheimer’s natural treatments have shown to help improve brain function and reduce symptoms. Natural treatments can also help in Alzheimer’s disease prevention

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer’s disease, like all other forms of dementia, is caused by the damage and dying of brain cells. Over time, brain cells slowly become more damaged and die off, leading to brain shrinkage. This is what impacts cognitive function, which results in the known Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.⁵ Commonly, Alzheimer’s disease patients exhibit two type of abnormalities in the brain. These abnormalities are believed to be indicators of Alzheimer’s disease causes. The brain abnormalities in Alzheimer’s patients include:⁵

• Plaques - Clumps of protein collect in the brain and interfere with brain cell communications. When the cell communication is interfered with, it can damage and kill off brain cells. As more protein plaques build, more damage is caused.
• Tangles - Tangles happen when healthy protein extensions that are meant to support a transport system, end up twisting inside the brain. This prevents the transport of nutrients. Without nutrients to support cellular brain function, brain cells will just die off.

• Exposure to environmental toxins that cause free radical damage
• Genetics and family history of alzheimer’s
• Poor lifestyle habits

Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms

• Difficulty remembering newly learned information¹
• Wandering and getting lost
• Trouble handling money and paying bills
• Repeating questions
• Taking longer to complete normal daily tasks
• Losing things or misplacing them in odd places
• Personality and behavior changes³

Natural Remedies and Herbs for Alzheimer’s Disease

• ASEA - ASEA is a natural remedy that produces an antioxidant defense against brain cell damage making it an effective remedy for Alzheimer’s disease prevention.
• Ashwagandha - Ashwagandha is an herbal remedy known to help boost cognitive function. It is commonly used as an Alzheimer’s disease natural treatment.
• Ginkgo Biloba - Ginkgo biloba helps improve circulation in the brain, which makes it an important Alzheimer’s disease prevention remedy.
• Coconut Oil - Coconut oil provides the brain with fuel through its ketones content. This can help to increase cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
• Gotu Kola - Studies have shown that gotu kola is effective at helping improve memory retention. Gotu kola can help improve these cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

References

1. http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp
2. https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/alzheimers-basics
3. https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/symptoms
4. https://draxe.com/alzheimers-natural-treatment/
5. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/symptoms-causes/dxc-20167103