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So ... my mom has Alzheimers and comes up several times a day often times upset and ralttled ... confused angry and all that jazz what herbs / teas do you see as a good to give her ? Thank you  | |
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Aw, babes!
Give her lots of Passionflower tincture! Oatstraw infusion every day is good. Try making one every night. Take a quart-size jar, throw two good handfuls of oatstraw herb in there, fill with boiling water, cover, and steep overnight. Strain it in the morning and see if she'll drink it throughout the day. It's great iced. Fresh chickweed, for some reason is specifically awesome for old folks in need of some rejuvenation. I don't know if it grows anywhere near you but it's an abundant wild weed here in the Northeast. Skullcap is another good infusion for the nervous system. Does she take painkillers? Some folks who take opiates, or have in the past, have more trouble with their nervous system and skullcap is specifically good for those people. Ginkgo Biloba has been used by lots of people for senility and memory loss with good results. Careful if she uses blood-thinners, though, as ginkgo can increase those effects. Taking Vitamin E capsules (400 IU) has also been known to help. Don't underestimate the power of food, either. Make sure she is getting plenty of healthy fats (olive oil, oily fish, some organic butter). A diet that is too low in fat can make these problems worse. Lots of whole grains will supply essential fatty acids that her brain needs. She should definitely limit white sugar and white flour. Good luck, love. The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: Aw, babes!
Give her lots of Passionflower tincture! Oatstraw infusion every day is good. Try making one every night. Take a quart-size jar, throw two good handfuls of oatstraw herb in there, fill with boiling water, cover, and steep overnight. Strain it in the morning and see if she'll drink it throughout the day. It's great iced. Fresh chickweed, for some reason is specifically awesome for old folks in need of some rejuvenation. I don't know if it grows anywhere near you but it's an abundant wild weed here in the Northeast. Skullcap is another good infusion for the nervous system. Does she take painkillers? Some folks who take opiates, or have in the past, have more trouble with their nervous system and skullcap is specifically good for those people. Ginkgo Biloba has been used by lots of people for senility and memory loss with good results. Careful if she uses blood-thinners, though, as ginkgo can increase those effects. Taking Vitamin E capsules (400 IU) has also been known to help. Don't underestimate the power of food, either. Make sure she is getting plenty of healthy fats (olive oil, oily fish, some organic butter). A diet that is too low in fat can make these problems worse. Lots of whole grains will supply essential fatty acids that her brain needs. She should definitely limit white sugar and white flour. Good luck, love. thank you again .. i have most of the things you mentioned and i am going to try different things
she doesnt eat much and she isnt on painkillers ... not sure about blood thinners though i can ask my dad i am going to look into the chickweed...i think it does grow here i KNOW i have a big ole bag of oatstraw  i will do that today for sure
i need to go get some passion flower tincture ... i have dried passion flower you rock ...it's always nice to get back up opinions from others who deal with the herbs and stuff
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Mach said: FunkMistress said: Aw, babes!
Give her lots of Passionflower tincture! Oatstraw infusion every day is good. Try making one every night. Take a quart-size jar, throw two good handfuls of oatstraw herb in there, fill with boiling water, cover, and steep overnight. Strain it in the morning and see if she'll drink it throughout the day. It's great iced. Fresh chickweed, for some reason is specifically awesome for old folks in need of some rejuvenation. I don't know if it grows anywhere near you but it's an abundant wild weed here in the Northeast. Skullcap is another good infusion for the nervous system. Does she take painkillers? Some folks who take opiates, or have in the past, have more trouble with their nervous system and skullcap is specifically good for those people. Ginkgo Biloba has been used by lots of people for senility and memory loss with good results. Careful if she uses blood-thinners, though, as ginkgo can increase those effects. Taking Vitamin E capsules (400 IU) has also been known to help. Don't underestimate the power of food, either. Make sure she is getting plenty of healthy fats (olive oil, oily fish, some organic butter). A diet that is too low in fat can make these problems worse. Lots of whole grains will supply essential fatty acids that her brain needs. She should definitely limit white sugar and white flour. Good luck, love. thank you again .. i have most of the things you mentioned and i am going to try different things
she doesnt eat much and she isnt on painkillers ... not sure about blood thinners though i can ask my dad i am going to look into the chickweed...i think it does grow here i KNOW i have a big ole bag of oatstraw i will do that today for sure
i need to go get some passion flower tincture ... i have dried passion flower you rock ...it's always nice to get back up opinions from others who deal with the herbs and stuff
You are most welcome. Oatstraw is fantastic. And you rock pretty freakin' hard yourself!  The Normal Whores Club | |
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Mach said: she doesnt eat much
See if you guys can sneak some nourishment in here and there...slather some bread with lots of butter...stir a spoonful of olive oil into some chocolate pudding (Thank the Goddess for pudding...for some reason people will usually eat it long after they've refused everything else). Peanut butter...anything with natural fat that's nutrient- or even calorie-dense. The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: Mach said: she doesnt eat much
See if you guys can sneak some nourishment in here and there...slather some bread with lots of butter...stir a spoonful of olive oil into some chocolate pudding (Thank the Goddess for pudding...for some reason people will usually eat it long after they've refused everything else). Peanut butter...anything with natural fat that's nutrient- or even calorie-dense.  awesome points...thanx
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Mach said: FunkMistress said: See if you guys can sneak some nourishment in here and there...slather some bread with lots of butter...stir a spoonful of olive oil into some chocolate pudding (Thank the Goddess for pudding...for some reason people will usually eat it long after they've refused everything else). Peanut butter...anything with natural fat that's nutrient- or even calorie-dense. awesome points...thanx
pudding Pudding rocks my socks. Kozy Shack European Style Rice Pudding is my weakness. My youngest daughter can't have dairy anymore since it aggravates her asthma, so we don't have it in the house anymore in solidarity with her. But once in a while I sneak a tub of this stuff...  The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: Mach said: awesome points...thanx
pudding Pudding rocks my socks. Kozy Shack European Style Rice Pudding is my weakness. My youngest daughter can't have dairy anymore since it aggravates her asthma, so we don't have it in the house anymore in solidarity with her. But once in a while I sneak a tub of this stuff... O M G  YumEE
i want ...no i NEED PUDDING NOW !!!  | |
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I am so unhealthy.  | |
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Mach I don't have any suggestions but wanted to send you a big and one for you too FunkMistress
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Number23 said: I am so unhealthy.
Yes, I did warn you that a diet of alcohol, cigarrettes and pigs' nails wouldn't actually get you very far. | |
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Mach said: FunkMistress said: Pudding rocks my socks. Kozy Shack European Style Rice Pudding is my weakness. My youngest daughter can't have dairy anymore since it aggravates her asthma, so we don't have it in the house anymore in solidarity with her. But once in a while I sneak a tub of this stuff... O M G YumEE
i want ...no i NEED PUDDING NOW !!! This stuff is dairy-free and not bad at all:  The Normal Whores Club | |
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Number23 said: I am so unhealthy.
aww you can change that anytime you choose  | |
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Number23 said: I am so unhealthy.
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Natisse said: Mach I don't have any suggestions but wanted to send you a big
and one for you too FunkMistress
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Natisse said: Mach I don't have any suggestions but wanted to send you a big
and one for you too FunkMistress
thanx so much babe | |
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FunkMistress said:  cool | |
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this thread is a perfect example of why i LOVE this place. I try and try to explain to people about the love and community that we share here and they just don't get it.
I also have a confused elderly mother as does my sister...I am going to try all that you mentioned funkmistress and will add you to my mental rolodex of experts on the org to you and Mach for asking.
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butterfli25 said: this thread is a perfect example of why i LOVE this place. I try and try to explain to people about the love and community that we share here and they just don't get it.
I also have a confused elderly mother as does my sister...I am going to try all that you mentioned funkmistress and will add you to my mental rolodex of experts on the org to you and Mach for asking. | |
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Thanks for the tips!
My boyfriends mother has alzheimers.... It is getting so bad, and so very sad to watch an otherwise healthy person lose their memory.. Mach
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sag10 said: Thanks for the tips!
My boyfriends mother has alzheimers.... It is getting so bad, and so very sad to watch an otherwise healthy person lose their memory.. Mach
Funkmistress as always it is so frustrating some days
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FunkMistress said: Aw, babes!
Give her lots of Passionflower tincture! Oatstraw infusion every day is good. Try making one every night. Take a quart-size jar, throw two good handfuls of oatstraw herb in there, fill with boiling water, cover, and steep overnight. Strain it in the morning and see if she'll drink it throughout the day. It's great iced. Fresh chickweed, for some reason is specifically awesome for old folks in need of some rejuvenation. I don't know if it grows anywhere near you but it's an abundant wild weed here in the Northeast. Skullcap is another good infusion for the nervous system. Does she take painkillers? Some folks who take opiates, or have in the past, have more trouble with their nervous system and skullcap is specifically good for those people. Ginkgo Biloba has been used by lots of people for senility and memory loss with good results. Careful if she uses blood-thinners, though, as ginkgo can increase those effects. Taking Vitamin E capsules (400 IU) has also been known to help. Don't underestimate the power of food, either. Make sure she is getting plenty of healthy fats (olive oil, oily fish, some organic butter). A diet that is too low in fat can make these problems worse. Lots of whole grains will supply essential fatty acids that her brain needs. She should definitely limit white sugar and white flour. Good luck, love. Egad you are brilliant... note to self: Keep in touch... since I am allergic to most meds..... I will need one with knowledge on the natural. | |
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