Cognition and Anxiety: An Emerging Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Abstract

The objective of this Study is too determine the role of various herbs in cognition and anxiety , and Use of Medhya rasayana especially for memory & intelligence as an alternative and relatively safe medicine.

Dementia in the elderly is an epidemic of unprecedented proportion in modern medicine. An "epidemic" of diseases such as Alzheimer's has yet to be met with effective symptomatic treatments or preventative measures. Cholinesterase inhibitors (Donapezil) and N-methyl D-Aspartate receptor antagonists are two examples of current prescription drugs (Memantine). Furthermore, a plethora of pharmaceutical agents are available to treat mood disorders, anxiety, and insomnia, but many patients struggle to tolerate the adverse effects, do not effectively respond, or eventually lose their response. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in ethnobotanicals for memory, cognition, and anxiety. Medhya herbs are those that promote intelligence in particular. Therapeutic herbs and nutrients have far fewer side effects, and many can be used as an alternative treatment or to boost the effectiveness of prescription medications.