Menu to cure forgetfulness

Forgetfulness is a common disease, especially in the elderly, due to decreased brain function due to many different causes.

In oriental medicine, forgetfulness belongs to the category of "forgetfulness", "forgetfulness", "forgetfulness"... with the main pathogenesis being caused by weak heart and spleen and weak kidney essence.

According to oriental medicine, the heart and spleen govern blood, and the kidneys govern essence and marrow. Excessive anxiety can damage the heart and spleen, causing blood to be depleted, or excessive sexual activity can damage essence and marrow. All of these lead to a state where the brain is not adequately nourished, causing forgetfulness.

Goji berries have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the brain. Photo: XUAN THAO

To treat this disease, in addition to using medicine, acupuncture, massage, practicing qigong, health care..., oriental medicine pays great attention to using some simple foods or combining them with medicinal herbs to create foods and drinks that are beneficial for memory recovery. Below are some commonly used foods for your reference.

- Pig brain: Ancient medical books say: "Pig brain nourishes bone marrow, benefits tuberculosis, and treats nervous breakdown." Therefore, using pig brain for people with forgetfulness due to nervous breakdown is very suitable. You can take 1 set of pig brain, 30g of Chinese yam and steamed wolfberry to eat.

- Pigeon eggs: Have the effect of nourishing kidney essence, very good for people with memory loss due to kidney failure accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, back and knee pain. You can use 5 pigeon eggs, 15g longan, 15g wolfberry, 25g rock sugar, mix well, steam, eat 1-2 times a day.

- Quail eggs: High nutritional value, rich in lecithin - essential for brain structure and function. Use twice daily, 2 eggs each time in the form of whipped egg cream.

- Ripe mulberry: Oriental medicine calls it mulberry, the book Dien Nam Ban Thao says: "Mulberry benefits kidney organs and keeps essence". In addition, ripe mulberry also has the effect of enriching blood, calming the nerves and nourishing the brain. Use as tea or make mulberry syrup.

- Longan: Has the effect of benefiting the heart and spleen, replenishing blood and qi, strengthening the brain, very good for people with forgetfulness due to weak heart and spleen, and reduced blood and qi. The book Compendium of Materia Medica states: Longan can "open the appetite, benefit the spleen, replenish deficiency and strengthen the mind". Use 500g longan, 500g white sugar, cook in a double boiler into a paste, eat 2 times a day, 10-15g each time or 15g longan, a few jujubes, 100g rice, cook into porridge to eat every day.

- Chinese clematis: Has the effect of benefiting the spleen and stomach, nourishing the heart, improving intelligence and calming the mind, very good for people with memory loss due to overwork and loss of heart and blood. Can be used in the form of Chinese clematis tea.

- Lotus seeds: According to Shennong's Herbal Classic, lotus seeds are a premium product, with the effect of benefiting the spleen and stomach, nourishing the heart, increasing intelligence, and eliminating all diseases. They can be used in the form of lotus seed porridge or lotus seed tea. To make tea, people often crush lotus seeds, steep them in boiling water, and add a few jujubes or a little rock sugar.

- Lingzhi mushroom: Has the effect of nourishing the mind, calming the nerves, replenishing blood and brain. Use 5g daily to make tea or grind into powder, drink twice a day, 1.5g each time with warm water.

- Fo-ti: Has the effect of nourishing the kidney and blood, strengthening the kidney and improving intelligence. Used in the form of Fo-ti tea or powder, 15-20g per day.

- Jujube: Has the effect of replenishing blood and qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, very good for people with forgetfulness due to weak blood and qi. Jujube is rich in vitamins and trace elements, therefore, it is called a natural "complete" medicine of micronutrients, used in the form of decoction to drink instead of tea.

- Ginseng: Has the effect of greatly replenishing vital energy, calming the mind and improving intelligence, very beneficial for improving brain function. Use in the form of instant tea or tea leaves, 3-5g per day.

- Honey: Has a very effective effect in enhancing memory. In addition to sugar and protein, honey also contains many vitamins and trace elements that are beneficial for the central nervous system. You should drink 2 times a day, 1-2 tablespoons each time.

- Goji berry: Has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the brain. How to use: 30g goji berry, 1 set of goat brain, steam and eat or 20g goji berry, 6 jujubes, 2 eggs (boiled, peeled), stew well then eat the eggs, drink the water, use daily or every other day.

- Cordyceps: Has the effect of strengthening the brain, improving intelligence, and is very good for people with forgetfulness due to kidney and lung yin deficiency. Usually use 4-5 pieces stewed with 400-500g chicken, eat a few times a week.

- Lard's fat: Has the effect of nourishing the kidneys, benefiting the essence, and strengthening the brain very well. Use 15g of lard's fat steamed with bird's nest or white fungus and eat daily.

According to Laborer - NT