Dementia and Alzheimers type problems

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends;

It is time to address my mother's situation; a short term crisis is

now calling the family to communicate about what we can do for her.

It seems by the doc's diagnosis she is stage 4 - 6 Alzheimers on a

scale of 7, and aggravated by her mostly blind from Macular degen

condition. Is ther research on qyurvedic treatments, and what is the

basic rationalle? I have read a lengthy discussion at Maharishi

Ayurveda's site about the degeneration by drying up of the shrotas

(channels) carrying the nerves from poor quality, cholesterols, and

realize it is a condition of long term ama accumulations, coffee use,

lack of exercise, like that.

 

Our concern now will be to adjust her diet as possible with the rest

of the family and caregivers being (and my mother) being non-

vegetarian medical establishment oriented. She willl receive live in

care soon in her own home, with much family all around although I am

accross the country. However the family have seen some suggestions

I've made to be helpful as well as recently corroborated by her eye

doctor, so there is some willingness. It is time to educate myself

more deeply!

 

With gratitude for anything which can be offered;

Martha

[Guest guest]

There is a brain supplement called "brain lightning" which has some

very promising supplements and herbs - there was some claim of being

able to reverse alzheimers (at least early stage); i tried it out and

it really is very powerful but discontinued it since i felt it was

too strong.

 

Other than that a detoxifying diet, some liver strengthening herbs,

and plenty of fibre to avoid constipation; once these are done, you

may want to add a regimen of standard ayurvedic nervines such as

brahmi, shankapuspi, bringaraja and gotu kola...

 

-yogaman

 

 

 

ayurveda, "doulaminerva" <martha@s...>

wrote:

>

>

> Dear Friends;

> It is time to address my mother's situation; a short term crisis is

> now calling the family to communicate about what we can do for

her.

> It seems by the doc's diagnosis she is stage 4 - 6 Alzheimers on a

> scale of 7, and aggravated by her mostly blind from Macular degen

> condition. Is ther research on qyurvedic treatments, and what is

the

> basic rationalle?

...

> Our concern now will be to adjust her diet as possible with the

rest

> of the family and caregivers being (and my mother) being non-

> vegetarian medical establishment oriented. She willl receive live

in

> care soon in her own home, with much family all around although I

am

> accross the country.

...

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[Guest guest]

My heart goes out to your family and mother.

 

Hugs

Deana

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks ChildofDevi Yogaman;

Did you feel this product was too strong for you because you didn't

need it, or too strong for the frail? Mom is 85, has chronic

diarrhea and incontinence, was underhydrated too much coffee for

years etc. Comfort and wise guidance for the family and care

providers (clear across the country from me) is my primary interest,

with dietary and supplements which are easily taken.

 

She was at least for a while on gingo and other brain/eye

nutritionals, and on EFA 3's, but I'm not sure if that is currently

happening. WHile I was there last year I was able to add Gokesura

Guggul tablets too, but feel it is a long term shifting any of these

things would do. A detox diet ... not likely family or doc with

approve and definitely care takers cannot manage. At this point she

needs more consistent nutrition and specifically protein per the doc,

as it seems she was not eating consistently outside of the 4-5 hours

(split often in two shifts thanks to neighbor caretaker) of care

coming her way. Strong republican, medical establishment and meat

eating tradition, you understand. But looking outside the box a bit

now. And thanks to the docs recommendation, plans afoot for live in

care (and thankfully, two of 3 brothers and a niece each their

families all live within 11 miles, one 1/2 mile same road).

 

I'll look on the net about this product you mentioned, and still open

to any other good input from vaidyas.

Thanks

Martha

[Guest guest]

"This product was very strong, I certainly did not need all the boost

that it provided; contains some very promising and supposedly

harmless nootropics such as pregnenolone, TMG, hyperzine with herbal

extracts (refer to Ray Sahelian's book on supplements for detailed

reading on these); there were ads about significant benefits to older

people, read it CAREFULLy before deciding to give it to your mom.

 

For older people, i think it is better to provide standardized herbal

extracts(check out www.beyond-a-century.com) since these are easily

absorbed but not good for long term usage; if digestion is poor, then

herbal decoctions may not have much of an effect. before even trying

to treat specifically for alzheimers it is important to remove other

problems, poor digestion and be on a good healthy diet.

 

-yogaman

 

>

> Thanks ChildofDevi Yogaman;

> Did you feel this product was too strong for you because you didn't

> need it, or too strong for the frail? Mom is 85, has chronic

> diarrhea and incontinence, was underhydrated too much coffee for

> years etc. Comfort and wise guidance for the family and care

> providers (clear across the country from me) is my primary

interest,

> with dietary and supplements which are easily taken.

>

> She was at least for a while on gingo and other brain/eye

> nutritionals, and on EFA 3's, but I'm not sure if that is currently

> happening. WHile I was there last year I was able to add Gokesura

> Guggul tablets too, but feel it is a long term shifting any of

these

> things would do. A detox diet ... not likely family or doc with

> approve and definitely care takers cannot manage. At this point

she

> needs more consistent nutrition and specifically protein per the

doc,

> as it seems she was not eating consistently outside of the 4-5

hours

> (split often in two shifts thanks to neighbor caretaker) of care

> coming her way. Strong republican, medical establishment and meat

> eating tradition, you understand. But looking outside the box a

bit

> now. And thanks to the docs recommendation, plans afoot for live

in

> care (and thankfully, two of 3 brothers and a niece each their

> families all live within 11 miles, one 1/2 mile same road).

>

> I'll look on the net about this product you mentioned, and still

open

> to any other good input from vaidyas.

> Thanks

> Martha