Mental Clarity
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Brain Aging & Decline Genetics Nutrition Free radicals Hormone dysfunction Stress Trauma Disease processes 2
All destroy neurons
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DEGENERATIVE
BRAIN CHANGES 4
Healthy brain
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Degeneration
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Healthy circulation
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BRAIN AND
NERVE HERBS 8
General Nerve Herbs
General benefit for nerves Called “nervines” Sometimes called “Nerve Tonics” (Western herbalism use of term “tonic”)
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Nervine nerv·ine –adjective 1. of or pertaining to the nerves. 2. acting on or relieving disorders of the nerves; soothing the nerves. –noun 3 .a nervine medicine. [Origin: 1655–65; < NL nervīnus, equiv. to L nerv(us) nerve + -īnus -ine1 ] 10
Nervine
Nervines are not all relaxing
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Gotu kola
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Gotu kola Centella asiatica Cognitive and tissue healing Cold, bitter (Contradictory energetics, tonic, building herb) Ayurveda explains sweet “vipak” (tissue action)
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Superior nerve tonic
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Mandukaparni leaf (Gotu kola)
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Tea
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Saag
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Gotu Kola Pesto
Bacopa
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Bacopa
Colder, stronger brahmi (analog gotu kola)
Brahmi (Bacopa) (Bacopa monnieri) Improved word memory recall, distraction, attention, depression, anxiety scores, cognitive performance
(Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2008)
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Shankapushpi flower
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Shankapushpi herb Evolvulus alsinoides Warming, nervine, sedative, brain tonic Anxiety, insomnia, improving mental clarity, nervous debility, mental or emotional exhaustion, epilepsy
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Evolvulus alsinoides Characteristics- warming, nervine, sedative, brain tonic Uses- anxiety, insomnia, improving mental clarity, nervous debility, mental or emotional exhaustion, epilepsy
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Shankapushpi
Mild relaxant Throughout day anxiety, or Bedtime for sleep Major herb in Ayurveda for epilepsy
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1-10 g per day, or as needed As decoction (tea), or capsules Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One
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Haritaki fruit
Haritaki
Ashwaganda root
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Ashwaganda root
Root of “winter cherry” Grounding tonic Soup, gruel, capsules 15 grams short term building 1-2 grams lifelong
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Ashwaganda Fresh root
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Winter cherry Green fruit
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Calamus (Acorus)
Calamus
Acorus spp. (Western A. calamus, Chinese A. gramineus) Root
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Major herb for mind and brain Ayurveda Promotes awareness Increases brain circulation
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Combined with gotu kola, which is cooling and mild —complementary benefits
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Wild Vacha
Calamus (Acorus) Amarkantak Forest Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Epilepsy & Migraine
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Saraswati Churna Ayurvedic brain combination (ashwaganda, calamus, shankpushpi, ajwain, cumin, trikatu, rock salt) 2-6 g per day with honey & ghee
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MEMORY 50
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D
Outstanding for cognitive performance
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Vitamin D receptors widespread in brain tissue Vitamin D: neuroprotective effects including clearance of Alzheimer's Disease amyloid plaques Association: ↓ vit D, Alzheimer's disease/dementia Cognitive impairment 4x↑ severely deficient elders Association between ↓concentrations & cerebrovascular events (cerebrovascular accident, fatal stroke) 2 large prospective studies: low D ↑cognitive decline Vitamin D and cognitive function. Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl. 2012 Apr;243:79-82.
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Vitamin D in Mood Disorders Seasonal Affective Disorder more effective than light therapy
2004 Vitamin D3 enhances winter mood in healthy subjects
(Psychopharmacology)
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Most Americans 5,000-7,000 IU per day Get blood test
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Huperzia moss
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Huperzine A Extract Chinese club moss (Huperzia serrata) (Qian Ceng Ta) Alzheimer’s
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Huperzine A Powerful, highly selective for increasing acetylcholine in the brain
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Crosses blood/ brain barrier 50-400 mcg per day
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Precursor to serotonin
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Inositol
1-2 grams per day
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Ayurveda Herbs- Khalsa
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Choline
1-2 grams per day
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Phosphatidyl Choline
Superior form of choline Fat soluble
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BRAIN REMEDIES 69
Lithium Common mineral Use orotate form, not carbonate Prevents brain aging, damage, normal wear, shrinkage Antidepression Anorexia, cluster headache
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Lithium
Long history, many conditions Prevention brain aging and damage Extensive scientific literature supporting Cutting edge Substantial benefit brain diseases
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Lithium carbonate Bipolar disorder
Lithium orotate
Orotate form much less toxic
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Lithium
Very efficient delivery form Very low doses necessary Blood levels remain extremely safe (nondetetctable)
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Lithium
10-20 mg per day (from lithium orotate) 120-480 mg/day (total wt. lithium orotate)
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N-acetylcysteine (NAC) aka Acetylcysteine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine Derivative of cysteine acetyl group is attached to the nitrogen atom
Antioxidant and liver protecting effects Sulfate repletion in conditions, such as autism, where cysteine and related sulfur amino acids may be depleted
Oxidative stress 100 mg/kg body weight qd
Sulfur Main diet source sulfur amino acids Low sulfur associated with Parkinson's Alzheimer's
2.5% population Poor conversion cysteine to sulfate Poor detoxification Cell (neuron) damage
Healthy fats for the brain
Caution Coconut is cooling 79
Castor oil
Topical castor oil
Main treatment—nerve Pungent, sweet, heating Externally—analgesic, nervine Main treatment for cold, dry Standout—head, neck, brain
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Castor oil
Classic Asian nerve and brain remedy
External head massage shirodara Internal dose—bowel tolerance
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Castor plant
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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE 85
American elders with Alzheimer’s Disease 86
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Inflammation major factor
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Red & purple fruits
Vitamin E
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Vitamin E foods
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Mediterranean diet
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Alzheimer’s
Huperzine Calamus Omega-3 oils 93
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence
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Turmeric
Inflammation
Fresh turmeric
Antioxidant
Cellular immunity
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Curry
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Turmeric tea
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High dose
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Multiple sclerosis
Cholesterol
Platelet aggregation
Diabetes
Alzheimer’s
Nephrotoxocity
Chemotherapy
Antioxidant
Chemopreventive
Curcumin Antiangiogenic
Gallstone
Antiinflammatory
Cataract
Cardiotoxicity
Arthritis
Wound healing
Lung fibrosis
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Phosphatidylserine (PS) Natural phospholipid found in brain Studies, positive effects on neurotransmitters acetylcholine, serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine
Improves behavior, cognitive function concentration, attention, memory
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Phosphatidylserine (PS)
Good evidence suggests PS helps declining mental function & depression in elderly Widely used Italy, Scandinavia, through Europe
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Phosphatidylserine (PS) Body makes all PS needs for daily life Therapeutic dosage much higher PS made from soybeans Dose (mental function) 100 mg 2-3 x/day Gradually reduce to 100 mg daily if effective
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ACETYLCHOLINE (Ach) Neuromodulator Neurotransmitter in peripheral nervous system & CNS Neuromuscular synapses Hippocampus Cerebellum Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
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Plasticity Arousal Reward Attention Memory 111
Excitatory synapses motor neurons & skeletal muscles inhibitory Vegas nerve GI tract Choline + acetic acid → Acetylcholine 112 112
Deficiency → Alzheimer’s
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Dietary Supplement 500-2,000 mg/day
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Choline
Acetylcholine
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Fat Soluble
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Reversible Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
(Aricept) Increases cortical acetylcholine 118
Depression
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Chilies
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Gokshura seed
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Ayurvedic brain herb
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Mental clarity and depression
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Gokshura seed (fruit)
Tribulus terrestris Bai Ji Li 5 g per day, capsules
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Ginkgo leaf
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l-Phenylalanine
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l-phenylalanine Energy Depression 500-5,000 mg Not late
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l-Tyrosine
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Phenylalanine
Tyrosine 132
l-Tyrosine makes thyroxine
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Thyroxine = tyrosine + iodine
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Thyroxine = tyrosine + iodine
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l-tyrosine
Energy 500-3,000 mg Not late
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SAM-e (S-Adenosyl Methionine) 1600 mg per day
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Mental clarity is a lifelong project
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