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prescribed drugs to improve brain circulation. Ginseng and Siberian ginseng also quicken response time and make one more alert. This is without the overstimulation of the nervous system and adrenal glands that occurs with coffee, black tea or caffeine-loaded soft drinks. According to Japanese chemist Shibata, ''In comparison with the effects of usual stimulants, the antifatigue action of ginseng shows an essential difference. The stimulants give effects under most situations, whereas ginseng reveals its action only under the challenge of stress.'' Sweden's Health Ministry permits makers of ginseng products to declare that they produce antifatigue effects.
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Aromatherapy For Brain Function |
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One of the important uses of aromatherapy is to improve memory d brain function. The scents that help in this regard are lemon, rosemary, bay and, to some degree, lavender and jasmine. One way to help commit something to memory is to sniff one of these aromas while memorizing and then sniff it again when trying to recall it. The association should help spark recall. People with CFS tell me that just carrying around a sprig of rosemary or a bay leaf seems to help. It is certainly worth a try! |
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