Curry Power: An Overview of the Alternative Medicine Approach to Healing

For senior adults, finding methodstoimprove not only the quality of life whiledecreasing the progression of memory loss is a never ending quest. For some, natural or holistic measures are the option of choice due to comorbidity and contraindications in the healthcare treatment.Through recent research studies, for those seeking a holistic and alternative medicine approach to improving memory loss, the use of curry has been found to potentially improve cognitive function in the elderly.

Forsenior adults searching for improved cognitiveand memory function, growing curry plants has become a feasible option within the home garden. As a hearty plant, curry is simple to grow with resistance to hot climates provided the curry is given the appropriate level of protection from the elements. Rooting a curry plant is relatively simpleusing a semi ripened stem from another plant. In as little as three weeks, the curry plant will begin to grow offering a natural and holistic approach to improved memory function. With each new development of curry leaves, the curry seeds are produced and can be ground into a curry powder.To encourage continue growth of the curry plant, many home gardeners will continue regular pruning of the stems to ensure new curry leaves continue to develop.

Usingfresh groundcurry,with only afew servings per week, will provide significant results in cognitive and memory function in senior adults.In fact, many senior adults report improved cognitive awareness, and a decreased sense ofmental cloudiness,in as little as two to three dosings of fresh curry. In the alternative medicine community, curry is now considered a brain power food, packed intoone teaspoon, providing significant therapeutic benefits. In fact, further advanced medical research further indicates and supports the use of curry may prove beneficial in the prevention of amyloid plaque accummulation in the brain of many Alzheimer's patients thereby providing an even greater need fora daily dosing offresh curry powder.