Do you also have such moments?
Just turned around and forgot what you were looking for.
Words on the tip of your tongue but forgot what you wanted to say.
After leaving, you can’t remember if you locked the door.
Facing the trouble of “forgetfulness,”
Are you secretly worried?
Whether you really have “amnesia”
Today, let’s unveil this veil together.
Explore the truth behind “forgetfulness.”
How is amnesia caused?
The main symptoms of amnesia include forgetfulness, decreased memory, lack of concentration, and in severe cases, may lead to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Amnesia is related to functional disorders of the internal organs such as spleen deficiency and stagnation, kidney deficiency, liver fire, and heart-mind neglect.
How to improve memory?
To improve memory, first, differentiate between deficiency and excess conditions. Deficiency conditions such as qi deficiency, yin deficiency, yang deficiency, blood deficiency, while excess conditions include phlegm and heat. Tonify deficiencies and clear excesses accordingly.
Next, locate the affected organs and target the nurturing of the spleen, kidneys, liver, and heart.
Herbal treatment
01
For those with spleen deficiency resulting in amnesia, often accompanied by dizziness and loose stools, use astragalus, dang shen, and white atractylodes to invigorate the spleen and stomach, and nourish qi and blood.
02
For those with kidney deficiency and memory loss, often accompanied by dizziness and tinnitus, use shu di huang, yuan zhi ren, and glossy privet fruit to nourish kidney essence.
03
For those with liver depression and fire excess causing amnesia, often accompanied by bitterness in the mouth and dry throat, use chai hu, yu jin, and phellodendron cortex to soothe the liver and clear heat.
04
For those with heart-mind neglect leading to forgetfulness, often accompanied by insomnia and palpitations, use mimosa bark, sour jujube seed, and polygala root to calm the mind.
Long-term dysfunction of the organs may lead to phlegm-heat disturbance, yin deficiency with fire flourishing, and the complex interweaving of deficiency and excess syndromes. Timely intervention is crucial to prevent the progression of conditions like dual organ deficiencies, such as both heart and spleen deficiencies or spleen and kidney deficiencies, requiring more attention.
Acupoint therapy
Based on forgetfulness and its related symptoms, acupuncture or acupressure on specific points can complement the treatment.
Key acupoints: Si Shen Cong, Shen Men, Shen Ting, San Yin Jiao, Feng Chi
For severe headaches, add Bai Hui and Tou Wei.
For lower back pain and weakness in legs, add Yao Yang Guan, Shenshu, Tai Xi.
For general fatigue, add Qi Hai, Zu San Li.
For poor appetite, add Zu San Li, Zhong Wan, Tian Shu.
For anxiety and palpitations, add Nei Guan, Xin Shu, Da Ling.
For severe insomnia, add An Mian.
Dietary habits
Consume foods that nourish the heart and calm the mind, soothe the liver and relieve depression, and invigorate the spleen and reinforce qi, such as longan, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, goji berries, hawthorn, and tangerine peel; avoid spicy, greasy, and fried foods that may irritate.
Lifestyle habits
Engage in outdoor social activities, exercise regularly to improve physical fitness; manage time effectively and focus on completing tasks.
Maintaining a positive mentality is crucial. Learn to regulate emotions, reduce internal conflicts; also, take breaks from electronic devices to give your brain sufficient time to relax.
By reducing stress, harmonizing the body’s energy flow, balancing the internal organs, the brain can maintain its memory function.
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Source: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Health Hubei
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