Patients with amnesia can drink water boiled with medicinal herbs such as Yi Zhi Ren, Chinese yam, Codonopsis pilosulae and Astragalus membranaceus or take proprietary Chinese medicines such as Nourishing the Heart and Tranquilizing the Mind Pill and Zao Ren Tranquilizing the Mind Pellet.
Chinese medicine believes that amnesia is mostly related to spleen deficiency, kidney deficiency, heart and kidney deficiency, and the main treatment is to strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidney, and nourish the heart and tranquilize the mind, as follows.
Herbs that strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidneys can be used to make water for drinking, such as Yi Zhi Ren, Chinese yam, Codonopsis pilosulae, Astragalus membranaceus, and sour jujube kernel. These herbs have the effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidneys, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and can be used to treat amnesia, dizziness, insomnia and other symptoms caused by deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, and insufficiency of the heart and mind.
Chinese patent medicines such as Nourishing the Heart and Tranquilizing the Mind Pill and Zao Ren Tranquilizing the Mind Granules can be taken. These proprietary Chinese medicines have herbs such as sour jujube kernel, Yuan Zhi, Schisandra chinensis, Angelica sinensis, and He Shou Wu, which have the effects of tonifying the kidneys and nourishing the heart and tranquillizing the mind and are effective in the treatment of amnesia.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of the above Chinese medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines are not yet clear. It is prohibited for those who are allergic to this product and pregnant women, and should be used with caution for those with allergies and colds.
If you need to use the medicine, it is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for dialectical guidance and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, and not blindly self-medication, so as not to delay the condition. If the symptoms are not alleviated after 2 weeks of medication, the patient should consult a specialist as soon as possible.