RE: Herbal Remedies - Alzheimer's disease

January 20, 2004

In a message dated 1/20/04 9:17:56 AM US Mountain Standard Time, bbaas writes:

Here is more infos on sage and Alzheimer's disease: http://www.msnbc.com/news/958833.asp?0cl=cR & cp1=1 the page looks empty.. but scroll down.

Burning a lot of sage can have the opposite effect, it can lead to a ''high'' and people with Alzheimer's need to be more grounded. Rosemary would be better to ground and clear the mind.

Avec Amour,

Brigitte

Sage has been known to provoke seizures, except clary sage so just keep that in mind.

Jamie in Az

January 20, 2004

I have read before that the smell of sage helps. However, I made my husband's grandmother sage after sage candle and have not noticed anything. Hers came one soon after beginning chemo treatment for breast cancer. She's 92 and has beat the cancer but the Alzheimer's is getting really bad now. She had always had a very healthy diet and got a little off track and was diagnosed with the cancer. She says it's because she quit taking her garlic cloves everyday. I have also read that to prevent onset the more active you keep your brain the better off you are. I can't remeber the exact study but it used Nuns that did crossword and those types of puzzles and also said the best activity to prevent is dancing. I would be interested in any other natural remedies too. Angela

DrCrandall [drcrandall]Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:22 AM'HerbalRemedies'Herbal Remedies - Alzheimer's diseasehttp://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/heforgettingzx20.htmThis link is to a story in our local paper on Alzheimer'sDisease. I'd like to know what the naturopathic approach isand how successful it is. There's a test now to tell if aperson has the gene for it. If that's the case then is itcurable? Has anyone had personal experience with a curethat you can tell me about? The man's wife in this story isa friend of mine.Anna Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

January 20, 2004

Here is more infos on sage and Alzheimer's disease: http://www.msnbc.com/news/958833.asp?0cl=cR & cp1=1 the page looks empty.. but scroll down.

Burning a lot of sage can have the opposite effect, it can lead to a ''high'' and people with Alzheimer's need to be more grounded. Rosemary would be better to ground and clear the mind.

Avec Amour,

Brigitte

Angela Daffron [adaffron] January 20, 2004 11:05 AMherbal remedies Subject: RE: Herbal Remedies - Alzheimer's disease

I have read before that the smell of sage helps. However, I made my husband's grandmother sage after sage candle and have not noticed anything. Hers came one soon after beginning chemo treatment for breast cancer. She's 92 and has beat the cancer but the Alzheimer's is getting really bad now. She had always had a very healthy diet and got a little off track and was diagnosed with the cancer. She says it's because she quit taking her garlic cloves everyday. I have also read that to prevent onset the more active you keep your brain the better off you are. I can't remeber the exact study but it used Nuns that did crossword and those types of puzzles and also said the best activity to prevent is dancing. I would be interested in any other natural remedies too. Angela

DrCrandall [drcrandall]Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:22 AM'HerbalRemedies'Herbal Remedies - Alzheimer's diseasehttp://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/heforgettingzx20.htmThis link is to a story in our local paper on Alzheimer'sDisease. I'd like to know what the naturopathic approach isand how successful it is. There's a test now to tell if aperson has the gene for it. If that's the case then is itcurable? Has anyone had personal experience with a curethat you can tell me about? The man's wife in this story isa friend of mine.Anna Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington