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<strong>Qi Gong</strong> exercise showed improvement in memory. <br><br></li> <li> A 1993 randomized clinical trial (RCT) of Alzheimer's patients indicated that <strong>music therapy</strong> enhanced memory of past events and improved mood. <br><br></li> <li> Many modern pharmaceuticals have been derived from traditional Chinese medicine <strong>(TCM) herbs</strong>. Huperzine A, for example, derived from the herb <em>Huperzia serrata</em>, is used to treat senile dementia.<br><br></li> <li> Commission E in Germany has approved the herb <strong><em>Ginkgo biloba</em></strong> for treatment of dementia-related memory deficits.<br><br></li> <li> In a twelve-week randomized clinical trial (RCT), <strong>Ginsana </strong>produced improvements in general physical condition, concentration, memory, and sleep, in sixty subjects aged twenty-two to eighty. <br><br></li> <li> Some forty neurological disorders are classified in traditional Indian <strong>Ayurvedic medicine</strong> as <em>vata</em> disorders. The herb <em>Centella asiatica</em> is valued as a memory enhancer. In the treatment of dementia, Ayurveda uses a number of herbal compounds as memory enhancers.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>Caution</em>: Ginkgo, an herb, can affect blood clotting if blood thinners (such as the drug Coumadin or warfarin) are also used. If you are taking such medications, talk with your doctor. If you have migraine headaches, ginkgo might increase their frequency. If you have any condition that diminishes your ability to absorb nutrients, you should discuss vitamin B6 supplementation with your doctor. Gingko can induce decreased platelet activity, bleeding, cross-allergenicity with poison ivy; can cause cheilitis and gastrointestinal irritation. Do not use while pregnant or lactating.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><em><a href='file:///Defiant/Users/tod/Clients/Dr. Pelletier/excerpts/index.html'>Return to Excerpts List</a></em></p> <p>From <em>THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: WHAT WORKS? WHAT DOES NOT?</em> by Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier.<br> Copyright © 2000 by Dr. Kenneth R. 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