A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan allahdad52@gmail.com

2. Medicinal Plants and Dementia
A series of Presentation
By
Mr. Allah D ad Khan
Former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting
Professorthe
Universityof Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan

4. What is Dementia
Dementia is a combination of a loss of
memory and a loss of intellectual
functioning, and it can be caused by fever, a
reaction to drugs or intoxication. Learn about
variations of dementia, including Alzheimer's
disease, with help from a physician's
assistant in this free video on dementia

5. Causes of Dementia
• Dementia has many forms and a variety of
causes. A great deal of progress has been
made in dementia research, but scientists still
do not understand all of the causes of
dementia. Below, you’ll find some of the
known and suspected causes of some
common types of dementia.

6. Memory loss and other symptoms of
dementia
• While symptoms of dementia can
vary greatly, at least two of the
following core mental functions must be
significantly impaired to be considered
dementia:
• Memory
• Communication and language
• Ability to focus and pay attention
• Reasoning and judgment
• Visual perception

7. Turmeric
You may have already heard
about the many benefits of
turmeric and its key
component, curcumin; helping
to ward off dementia and even
help current dementia
patients. Alzheimer’s and
dementia occur significantly
less in the elderly of India than
of America, and over 1,000
published human and animal
studies have examined
turmeric and curcumin’s
antioxidant benefit.

8. Ginkgo
• The world’s oldest living tree
species has something useful for
us besides some shade. In over
50 double-blind trials, the ginkgo
leaf has demonstrated its
usefulness in patients with
cerebral vascular insufficiency,
including symptoms like short
term memory loss. Because
ginkgo increases circulation and is
full of antioxidants, many
alternative medicine specialists
advocate its use in helping early
stages of Alzheimer’s, thereby
even helping prevent the onset of
dementia.

9. Salvia
Modern Chinese medicine
relies on salvia for its ability
to improve microcirculation,
dilate blood vessels, and
slow blood clotting. Many
allopathic medications for
this come with side effects
like depression and
agitation; salvia, on the
other hand, actually has
calming effects.

10. Ginseng
• Ginseng has been used in China to help
prevent disease and aging for centuries.
Almost 10 years ago, a group of Chinese
researchers reported a ginseng study
involving 40 patients to the American Stroke
Association [2]. Twenty-five of 40 patients
with mild to moderate vascular dementia
(resulting from a series of small strokes)
received ginseng extract and, after 12 weeks,
showed significant memory improvement
over the remaining 15-member control
group. A more recent study by Korean
researchers at the Kyung Hee University
showed that black ginseng protects against
ischemia-induced neuronal and cognitive
impairment and might be used to help
vascular dementia [

11. Coconut oil
• Coconut oil works so
incredibly well for dementia
patients it almost seems like
a “magic bullet” cure.
Coconut oil contains
substances called ketones,
which are a powerful brain
food (one of the best
actually). The healthy fats
contained in coconut oil
also help to rebuild the
lining of the nerves so brain
communication is increased
and healthy nerve function
is enhanced.

12. Green tea or Matcha tea
Both contain powerful
antioxidants known as
catechins which remove
harmful toxins and chemicals
from the body. A component
in these teas has also been
shown to decrease brain beta-
amyloid plaque formation -
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