Bacopa and the Aging Brain.

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) is an Ayurvedic herb from India which has been used for centuries for neurologic and psychiatric problems. Previous studies have shown that bacopa (300 mg. per day) increases brain function in the elderly in specific ways. The elderly often have trouble with normal thought processes, especially slowness of “speed of processing, memory, […]

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Conditions: Aging, Alzheimer's disease, Attention deficit disorder, Cognitive impairment, Learning impairment, Memory deficit, Neuropsychiatric disease

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholine, Acetylcholinesterase, Acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitior, Ayurvedic medicine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Evoked potentials, India, Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, Neurotransmitters, Norepinephrine

Anti-Anxiety Effect of Coriander.

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-anxiety activity of an extract of coriander in animals as compared to diazepam (Valium). Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an herbal remedy which has many uses. It is a spice used in many parts of the world as well as a medicine in the Indian medicine tradition […]

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Conditions: Alzheimer's disease, Anxiety, Fear, Hypercholesterolemia, Indigestion, Lung disease, Neurodegenerative disease

Supplements: Coriander (Coriandrum sativa)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholinesterase, Acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitior, Anti-anxiety, Ayurvedic medicine, Memory, Valium (diazepam)

Cloves and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), reduced brain acetylcholine (Ach) neurotransmitter is seen. Cognition and behavior changes in AD are reported to be related to these reduced levels. The hypothesis is that inhibition of the enzymes that break down Ach is beneficial in treating neurodegenerative disorders. For example, cetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme activity breaks down acetylcholine neurotransmitter in […]

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Conditions: Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive impairment, Neurobehavioral disorder, Neurodegenerative disease

Supplements: Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), Huperzine A

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholine, Acetylcholinesterase, Acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitior, Ayurvedic medicine, Eugenol, Iranian traditional medicine, Neurobehavior, Neurotransmitters

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