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Memory improvement from essential oils, shared by Andi

By Linda Waggener

A treasured cousin Andi Chelf, RN, shared these tips as my mother began to experience mild dementia before her death in February 2017. They were helpful in easing those months.

Andi called to tell me she was sending these in hopes they might help mom and then mailed them. She wrote: "Essential oils for use in memory loss - the fragrance of many essential oils exerts a powerful stimulus on the limbic system - a part of the brain located on the margin of the cerebral cortex, including the amygdala, hippocampus, and other components which interact directly with the thalamus and hypothalamus.



"Acting together, these glands and brain components are the seed of memory and emotions.

"The ability of essential oils to pass the blood-brain barrier gives them enormous potential against diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's and MS.

"When the aroma of essential oils is inhaled the scent travels to the reticular system of the brain stem where emotions and memories are connected. Essential oils improve emotional wellness in many ways.

"Oils improved memory by stimulating and opening emotional blocks.

"Peppermint improves mental concentration and memory. Dr. Dember conducted a study at the University of Cincinnati in 1994 showing that inhaling peppermint increased mental accuracy by 28%. The fragrance of diffused oils such as lemon, have also been reported to increase memory retention and recall.

"Single oils to use for memory: peppermint, rosemary, basil, rose lemongrass with basil, lemon, clove.

"Blends: brain power, clarity lemon grass with clarity Rosemary with M-grain.

"Supplements for memory: ginkgo, omega-3 fatty acid, acetyl-carnitine, vitamin E, alpha lipoic acid, lycopene, quercetin, bilberry, grapeseed extract, and green tea extract."

These notes from Andi were in a file I worked on shortly after her unexpected sudden death.

Both these awesome women, my mom and cousin, are sorely missed. Their wisdom lives on.


This story was posted on 2019-08-15 05:08:10
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