Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), a traditional herb used in Ayurvedic medicine, Bacopa is a great neurotonic, adaptogen, tranquilizing, memory and learning enhancing, cerebral activator herb. It has a beneficial action on the brain, memory, mental deficiency, Alzheimer’s disease, learning skills, anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD. Bacopa has been shown to have anti-anxiety effects in animal research. […]
Ginseng, Mental Performance and Alzheimer’s Disease
Research supports ginseng’s effectiveness at improving the ability to withstand stress, improve work performance and quality, and enhance mental function. It has also been shown to increase the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which stimulates an increase in adrenal hormone secretion. Ginseng (Panax ginseng) can prevent the nicotine-induced release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is what […]
Lemon Balm for Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease
Lemon Balm for Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Research has found lemon balm to be effective in treating a variety of mental health issues. Lemon balm can significantly reduce anxiety levels in a variety of […]
Saffron and Depressive Symptoms
Saffron (Crocus sativus) is derived from the flower of the saffron crocus. The history of saffron cultivation reaches back more than 3,000 years. Saffron was detailed in a 7th-century BC Assyrian botanical reference compiled under Ashurbanipal. Documentation of saffron’s use over the span of 4,000 years in the treatment of some 90 illnesses has been […]