Alzheimer’s disease ,the most common type of dementia & is a progressive disease that affects the brain & cause disturbed memory, thought process & behavior.
People with Alzheimer’s experience difficulties in communicating, learning, thinking, and reasoning. These problems are so severe that they could affect the individual’s work, social activities and family life.
In ayurveda classics the similar disease conditions are Attavabhinevesha, Vata type of Unmada, Nija [endogens] type of Unmada that is Upabhransha of Buddhi-Smriti & Jyana.
Causes Though hereditary factors do play quite often a vital part in the incidence of Alzheimer disease, Ayurveda considers this disease to be a result of external factors. A fast paced life, stress and tension, addiction to fast food, excess intake of tea and coffee, accumulation of toxins, environmental pollution, etc are some of the factors that hasten the onset of this disease in people aged 65 and above. The accumulation of toxins particularly weakens the majja dhatu and makes one susceptible to Alzheimer disease
Treatment Alzheimer's disease has no cure till date in modern system of medicines only symptomatic treatments are available and research continues.
This condition is treatable in view of Maharishi Charaka. Taking leads from the authentic source we at Vedanta Ayurveda Centre India worked in the area & developed a unique approach in selecting ayurveda based herbal concentrates based on the state & nature of disease & diseased person in convenient dosages form & are found very effective in Alzheimer’s disease in more than 70% of the cases in improving the memory, awareness & behavior of the patients & the effects usually starts after one month of course of personalized herbal food supplements.